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Apalachicola pitcher plants

Botanical Areas in Florida

Parks, trails, and gardens with the best botanical wonders in Florida

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A Walk with Angus Gholson

Angus Gholson in his herbarium

May 1, 2007    Sandra Friend

While researching Exploring Florida’s Botanical Wonders, I had the honor of a visit to Angus Gholson’s herbarium in Chattahoochee, as well as a guided hike through the new Gholson Nature Park, a wonderland of rare wildflowers.

Adding to the Life List

John photographs a liguus tree snail in Everglades National Park

July 21, 2015    John Keatley

Although John is a native Floridian, our research trip to South Florida became an opportunity for him to see many natural “firsts” in Florida that most people have on their life lists.

Alfred A. Ring Park

Alfred Ring Park Trail

Hogtown Creek Greenway  |  Gainesville
( 29.674283, -82.347019 )      1.5 miles

Featuring a dense slope forest along Hogtown Creek with old-growth trees and rare wildflowers along Appalachian-style ravines, this is a scenic hike in the heart of Gainesville

Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park

Blooming season at Maclay Gardens

Tallahassee      ( 30.513433,-84.247481 )      

In late winter, azaleas create ribbons of bright color beneath the live oak canopy across the grounds of Maclay Gardens, a series of formal gardens along the hillsides sweeping down to Lake Hall.

Ancient Hammock Trail

Ancient Hammock Trail

Highlands Hammock State Park  |  Sebring
( 27.470057, -81.548639 )      0.6 miles

At Highlands Hammock State Park in Sebring, the Ancient Hammock Trail shows off the glory of towering cabbage palms and live oaks centuries old

Angus Gholson Nature Park

Angus Gholson Nature Park

Chattahoochee      ( 30.697700, -84.849189 )      1.0 miles

Above the Apalachicola River, the community of Chattahoochee hides a natural treasure in its deep ravines—a park named for its native son, botanist Angus Gholson.

Anhinga Trail

Great egret flying over a lily-dotted swamp

Everglades National Park  |  Royal Palm Hammock
( 25.381913, -80.609572 )      0.8 miles

For most visitors, the Anhinga Trail is their first glimpse into Everglades National Park. It’s short, and the alligators are right there: hard to miss

Arch Creek Park

Arch Creek Park

Miami      ( 25.900817, -80.162367 )      0.3 miles

The tropical hammock at Arch Creek Park was the site of a Tequesta Indian village between 500 B.C. and 1300 A.D. Gentle natural footpaths wind through the dark forest

Arrowhead Nature Trail

Arrowhead Nature Trail

Fort De Soto Park  |  St. Petersburg
( 27.639664, -82.735845 )      1.4 miles

Explore coastal habitats on the Arrowhead Nature Trail at Fort De Soto Park, an interpretive walk where you’ll learn about salt-dependent plants along Mullet Key Bayou.

Barrier Free Trail

Fort de Soto Park

Fort De Soto Park  |  St. Petersburg
( 27.622167, -82.714550 )      0.4 miles

The 0.4 mile Barrier Free Trail at Fort De Soto Park has a graded path wide enough for two wheelchairs to pass and six touch-activated interpretive speakers along the path.

Bayshore Loop

Bayshore Loop

Everglades National Park  |  Flamingo
( 25.136218, -80.948397 )      1.3 miles

Providing a walk through the mangrove-lined edge of Florida Bay and the unique coastal prairie habitat within a short loop, the Bayshore Loop takes you what’s left of the fishing village of Flamingo.

Bear Cut Preserve

Bear Cut Preserve

Crandon Park  |  Miami
( 25.715894, -80.150372 )      2.2 miles

Protecting natural habitats at the north end of Crandon Park, Bear Cut Preserve offers a different perspective on the shoreline of Key Biscayne, with footpaths and bike paths for exploration.

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