Before They Were Native - A Brief History of Florida’s Flora

Over millions of years Florida’s geology and plant communities have undergone a myriad of changes. Driven by evolution, continental drift, ice ages and many more environmental pressures, today’s native plant communities are just a snapshot of the rich diversity spanning millennia. Let’s gently explore a simplified timeline of the events that lead to today’s Florida Native Plants.
Presented by James Stevenson, Education and Outreach Supervisor
(Recording of live webinar on 9/7/22) "This or That?" content is inspired by a field guide available for purchase through the UF/IFAS Bookstore: "This or That? A Beginner's Guide to Commonly Misidentified Animals and Plants in Florida" (ifasbooks.ifas....)
If you would like to reference written species comparison, please check out our UF/IFAS Blogs site: blogs.ifas.ufl...
If you're interested to learn on-the-go, check out our "Naturally Florida" podcast: link.chtbl.com...
Questions? Contact your local Natural Resources Agent, Lara Milligan at [e-mail]
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[@HonoraWall]

Thank you for this! Fascinating video!

[@Scarletkingcowboy]

This is incredible.