Five Facts: Megalodon
Carcharocles megalodon, often just called megalodon, was the largest shark to ever live in our oceans. But what do we…
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Five Facts: Geophytes
Every day, without even realizing it, you come into contact with geophytes. By just walking around the grocery store, you…
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Five Facts: Wisteria in Florida
Wisteria has become somewhat iconic in lush gardens in the Southeastern United States. In the spring, it’s easy to locate…
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Five Facts: Bats in Florida
First of all, there are no vampire bats in Florida! And bats are not rodents. They are in their own…
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Five Facts: Walking catfish in Florida
The walking catfish (Clarias batrachus) is a species of freshwater fish native to Southeast Asia. In Florida, they grow to…
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Five Facts: Sawfishes in Florida
Sawfishes live in coastal tropical and subtropical waters, including estuaries and river systems. Once ranging from New York to Texas,…
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Five Facts: Fossil shark teeth in Florida
Whether you’re a casual seeker or a passionate paleontologist, living in Florida puts a treasure trove of fossil shark teeth…
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Five Facts about coral ardisia in Florida
Coral ardisia in Florida Scientific name: Ardisia crenata 1: It’s a beautiful troublemaker. Coral ardisia was first offered at a commercial…
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Five Facts: Barnacles
Barnacles Scientific name: Cirripedia (Infraorder) 1: Barnacles are crustaceans. Although they were once thought to be related to snails, it…
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Five Facts: Air potatoes in Florida
Air potatoes in Florida Scientific name: Dioscorea bulbifera This vine can be found in nearly every county in Florida. 1:…
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