December 20, 2018

Location: Sebastian, Kashi

This is Lyonia lucida
Shiny Lyonia is its common name.
It has a very large underground root mass,
Which helps it come back quickly after encountering flames.

Sources: The Virtual UCF Arboretum - Fetterbush (Lyonia lucida)

Photo and text © 2018 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

March 16, 2018

Location: Fellsmere, St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park

This is Shiny Lyonia
A Florida native plant.
Native Bumblebees can easily pollinate it,
But Honeybees, with their shorter tongues can't.

Sources: Floridata  Plant Encyclopedia - Lyonia lucida

Photo and text © 2018 Dee Fairbanks Simpson