April 7, 2018

Location: St, Lucie, Savannas Preserve State Park

This is a Emilia fosbergii
Commonly known as Florida Tasselflower.
It contains toxic alkaloids harmful to humans.
And is something you should not ever devour.

(Special thanks to David Simpson for theID help.)

Sources: Wild South Florida - Red Florida Tasselflower

Photo and text © 2018 Dee Fairbanks Simpson