Native and Exotic Plants Florida

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Native and Exotic Plants Florida

• Garrien Thompson
• 3rd grade
• Ms. Camacho

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What are native plants?

• A species that occurred in Florida at then time
  of European contact or 1500s
• A native plant species is one that occurs
  naturally in a particular region, state,
  ecosystem and habitat without direct or indirect
  human actions.

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Why should we grow native plants?

• To promote biodiversity .
• To conserve natural resources.
• No pesticides are needed .
• Top watch wildlife

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What are some native plants of Florida?

• Red maple
• Pond apple
• American groundnut
• Beautyberry

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What are invasive exotic plants?

• An exotic plant is a plant that has been
  introduced to an area from outside its range
  either purposefully or accidentally.

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Where did exotic plants come from?

• Exotic plants can and have been introduced
  accidentally and intentionally.

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Six common invasive exotic plants in Florida.

• Rosary pea
• Ear leaf acacia
• Mimosa silk tree
• Woman tongue
• Coral Artesia
• Shoe bottom artesian

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What is wrong with invasive species?

• A few exotic species are extremely flammable and
  may pose a danger to humans.
• Highly invasive exotic species disrupt native
  ecosystem.
• They may eliminate or severely alter habitat for
  wildlife.