Thanks to all of the intrepid citizen scientists tireless documenting (and uploading) their observations, seven new species have been documented for Split Oak in the past two months: three plants, one moth, one mammal, a cicada, and a dragonfly! To see all of the species found in Split Oak by citizen scientists to date, check out the Project.
New Species
American Black Nightshade (Solanum americanum) by Stacy Klema Jan 15, 2019
Orange Virbia Moth (Virbia aurantiaca) by Rob Sena on Jan 13, 2019
Hispid Cotton Rat (Sigmodon hispidus) by species_spotlight on Dec 16, 2019 (uploaded Jan 24)
Dwarf Bayberry (Morella pumila) by Valerie Anderson on February 24, 2019
Northern Bluethread (Burmannia biflora) by jessical2 on February 3, 2019
Little Green Cicada (Cicadetta floridensis) by William Hull on May 19, 2016 (uploaded Jan 21)
Banded Pennant (Clithemis fasciata) by William Hull on May 19, 2016 (uploaded Jan 21)
Species Wanted
Agalinis fasciculata Beach False Foxglove (not on FWC list)
Amphicarpaea bracteata American Hogpeanut (not on FWC list, unlikely)
Apios americana Groundnut (not on FWC list, likely)
Asclepias curtisii Curtis's Milkweed (not on FWC list)
Asemeia grandiflora Showy Milkwort*
Amphicarpum muhlenbergianum Blue Maidencane
Aristida palustris Longleaf Threeawn
Asimina angustifolia Slimleaf Pawpaw
Bacopa caroliniana Carolina Water-Hyssop
Boehmeria cylindrica False Nettle (not on FWC list, likely)
Calopogon tuberosus tuberosus Tuberous Grass Pink
Campanula floridana Florida Bellflower (not on FWC list)
Carphephorus carnosus Pineland Chaffhead (endemic, not on FWC list, likely)
Carphephorus odoratissimus var. subtropicanus Pineland Purple (endemic, not on FWC list, likely)
Centella asiatica Gotu Kola (invasive)
Chamaecrista nictatans Sensitive Pea (not on FWC list, likely)
Chapmannia floridana Florida Alicia (not on FWC list, likely, endemic)
Clitoria mariana Atlantic Pidgeonwings (not on FWC list, likely)
Conoclinium coelestinum Blue Mistflower
Ctenium aromaticum Toothache Grass (not on FWC list, likely)
Crocathemum carolinianum Carolina Frostweed (not on FWC list)
Crocanthemum corymbosum Pinebarren Frostweed (not on FWC list)
Desmodium floridanum Florida Ticktrefoil (not on FWC list, likely)
Desmodium incanum Creeping Beggarweed (non-native, not on FWC list, likely)
Desmodium paniculatum Panicled Ticktrefoil (not on FWC list, likely)
Desmodium tenuifolium Slimleaf Ticktrefoil (not on FWC list)
Desmodium tortuosum Florida Ticktrefoil (not on FWC list, it's nativeness is debated)
Desmodium triflorum Threeflower Ticktrefoil (not on FWC list, non-native, likely)
Desmodium viridflorum Velvetleaf Ticktrefoil (not on FWC list)
Dyschoriste angusta Pineland Twinflower (not on FWC list)
Dyschoriste humistrata Swamp Twinflower (not on FWC list)
Dyschoriste oblongifolia Oblongleaf Twinflower (not on FWC list)
Epidendrum magnoliae Green Fly Orchid
Eryngium aquaticum Swamp Rattlesnake Master (not on FWC list)
Eupatorium album White Thoroughwort (not on FWC list, unlikely)
Eupatorium compositifolium Yankeeweed (not on FWC list, likely)
Eupatorium leptophyllum False Fennel
Eupatorium serotinum Late Boneset (not on FWC list, very likely)
Funastrum clausum White Twinevine (not on FWC list, likely)
Harrisella porrecta, Needleroot Airplant Orchid (not on FWC list, likely)
Hydrolea corymbosa Skyflower*
Hymenocallis palmeri Alligator Lily*
Hypolepis repens Creeping Bramble Fern
Ilex ambigua Carolina Holly
Ilex cassine Dahoon Holly
Ilex coriacea Large Gallberry
Indigofera caroliniana Carolina Indigo (not on FWC list, likely)
Indigofera hirsuta Hairy Indigo (not on FWC list, invasive, likely)
Indigofera spicata Creeping Indigo (not on fWC list, invasive, likely)
Juncus effusus solutus Eastern Soft Rush
Justicia angusta Pineland Waterwillow
Lachnocaulon beyrichianum Southern Bogbutton
Lechea torreyi Piedmont Pinweed
Lindernia grandiflora Savannah False Pimpernel (not on FWC list, likely)
Lobelia feayana Bay Lobelia (not on FWC list)
Lobelia homophylla Pineland Lobelia (not on FWC list)
Lobelia puberula Downy Lobelia (not on FWC list)
Ludwigia repens Creeping Evening Primrose
Lycopodiella caroliniana Slender Club-Moss
Lycopus rubellus Water Horehound
Lyonia lygustrima foliosiflora Maleberry
Malaxis spicata Florida Adder's-Mouth (not on FWC list, likely)
Matelea floridana Florida Milkvine (not on FWC list)
Mitreola sessilifolia Swamp Hornpod (not on FWC list)
Oldenlandia uniflora Clustered Mille Graines
Oplismenus hirtellus Woodsgrass
Opuntia stricta Shell Mound Pricklypear
Osmunda regalis spectabilis American Royal Fern
Oxypolis filiformis Water Cowbane
Palafoxia integrifolia Coastalplain Palafox
Panicum verrucosum Warty Panicgrass
Passiflora lutea Yellow Passionflower (not on FWC list, unlikely)
Passiflora suberosa Corkstem Passionflower (not on FWC list, likely)
Peltandra virginica Green Arrow Arum
Penstemon multiflorus White or Manyflowered Beardtongue
Pinguicula caerulea Blue Butterwort (not on FWC list, likely, Threatened)
Pinguicula lutea Yellow Butterwort (not on FWC list, likely, Threatened)
Platanthera ciliaris Orange-fringed Orchid (not on FWC list, likely, Threatened)
Pluchea foetida Stinking Camphorweed*
Physostegia leptophylla Slenderleaf False Dragonhead (not on FWC list)
Pithecellobium unguis-cati Catclaw Blackbead (not on FWC list, unlikely)
Polygonella robusta Sandhill Wireweed (endemic)
Polygonella basiramia Hairy Jointweed* (endemic)
Polygonella gracilis Tall Jointweed
Quercus chapmanii Chapman’s Oak
Quercus geminata Sand Live Oak
Quercus minima Dwarf Live Oak
Rhexia alifanus Savannah Meadowbeauty (not on FWC list)
Rhexia cubensis West Indian Meadowbeauty (not on FWC list)
Rhexia lutea Yellow Meadowbeauty (not on FWC list, unlikely)
Rhexia virginica Handsome Harry(not on FWC list, unlikely)
Rhynchospora fascicularis Fascicled Beaksedge
Rhynchospora inundata Narrowfruit Horned Beaksedge
Ruellia caroliniensis Carolina Wild Petunia (not on FWC list)
Rubus argutus Sawtooth Blackberry
Sagittaria lancifolia Lanceleaf Arrowhead
Schwalbea americana American Chaffseed (not on FWC list)
Scoparia dulcis Licorice Weed*
Setaria magna Giant Bristlegrass
Sida acuta Spinyhead Sida (not on FWC list, very likely)
Sisyrinchium nashii Nash's Blue-Eyed Grass (not on FWC list, likely)
Sisyrinchium rosulatum Annual Blue-Eyed Grass (not on FWC list, likely)
Sisyrinchium xerophyllum Jeweled Blue-Eyed Grass (not on FWC list, likely)
Smilax glauca Cat Greenbriar (not on FWC list)
Smilax rotundifolia Roundleaf Greenbriar (not on FWC List, unlikely)
Smilax pumila Sarsparilla vine
Smilax smallii Jackson vine (not on FWC list, unlikely)
Smilax tamnoides Bristly Greenbriar (not on FWC list)
Smilax walteri Coral Greenbriar (not on FWC list)
Spigelia loganoides Florida Pinkroot (not on FWC list, unlikely)
Stachytarpheta jamaicensis Blue porterweed (not on FWC list, likely)
Stylodon carneus Carolina Vervain (not on FWC list, likely)
Syngonanthus flavidulus Yellow Hatpins
Symphyotrichum adnatum Scaleleaf Aster (not on FWC list, likely)
Tiedemannia filiformis Water Cowbane*
Tillandsia balbisiana Spreading Airplant
Tillandsia bartramii Bartram’s Airplant
Tillandsia fasciculata Cardinal Airplant
Triadenum virginicum Virginia Marsh St. John’s Wort
Typha latifolia Common Cattail
Verbena scabra Sandpaper Vervain (not on FWC list, likely)
Vittaria lineata Shoestring Fern
Xyris fimbriata Fringed Yellow-eyed Grass
Xyris platylepis Tall Yellow-Eyed Grass*
Zanthoxylum fagara Wild Lime (not on FWC list, possible)
Matelea floridana Florida Milkvine (not on FWC list)
Mitreola sessilifolia Swamp Hornpod (not on FWC list)
Oldenlandia uniflora Clustered Mille Graines
Oplismenus hirtellus Woodsgrass
Opuntia stricta Shell Mound Pricklypear
Osmunda regalis spectabilis American Royal Fern
Oxypolis filiformis Water Cowbane
Palafoxia integrifolia Coastalplain Palafox
Panicum verrucosum Warty Panicgrass
Passiflora lutea Yellow Passionflower (not on FWC list, unlikely)
Passiflora suberosa Corkstem Passionflower (not on FWC list, likely)
Peltandra virginica Green Arrow Arum
Penstemon multiflorus White or Manyflowered Beardtongue
Pinguicula caerulea Blue Butterwort (not on FWC list, likely, Threatened)
Pinguicula lutea Yellow Butterwort (not on FWC list, likely, Threatened)
Pluchea foetida Stinking Camphorweed*
Physostegia leptophylla Slenderleaf False Dragonhead (not on FWC list)
Pithecellobium unguis-cati Catclaw Blackbead (not on FWC list, unlikely)
Polygonella robusta Sandhill Wireweed (endemic)
Polygonella basiramia Hairy Jointweed* (endemic)
Polygonella gracilis Tall Jointweed
Quercus chapmanii Chapman’s Oak
Quercus geminata Sand Live Oak
Quercus minima Dwarf Live Oak
Rhexia alifanus Savannah Meadowbeauty (not on FWC list)
Rhexia cubensis West Indian Meadowbeauty (not on FWC list)
Rhexia lutea Yellow Meadowbeauty (not on FWC list, unlikely)
Rhexia virginica Handsome Harry(not on FWC list, unlikely)
Rhynchospora fascicularis Fascicled Beaksedge
Rhynchospora inundata Narrowfruit Horned Beaksedge
Ruellia caroliniensis Carolina Wild Petunia (not on FWC list)
Rubus argutus Sawtooth Blackberry
Sagittaria lancifolia Lanceleaf Arrowhead
Schwalbea americana American Chaffseed (not on FWC list)
Scoparia dulcis Licorice Weed*
Setaria magna Giant Bristlegrass
Sida acuta Spinyhead Sida (not on FWC list, very likely)
Sisyrinchium nashii Nash's Blue-Eyed Grass (not on FWC list, likely)
Sisyrinchium rosulatum Annual Blue-Eyed Grass (not on FWC list, likely)
Sisyrinchium xerophyllum Jeweled Blue-Eyed Grass (not on FWC list, likely)
Smilax glauca Cat Greenbriar (not on FWC list)
Smilax rotundifolia Roundleaf Greenbriar (not on FWC List, unlikely)
Smilax pumila Sarsparilla vine
Smilax smallii Jackson vine (not on FWC list, unlikely)
Smilax tamnoides Bristly Greenbriar (not on FWC list)
Smilax walteri Coral Greenbriar (not on FWC list)
Spigelia loganoides Florida Pinkroot (not on FWC list, unlikely)
Stachytarpheta jamaicensis Blue porterweed (not on FWC list, likely)
Stylodon carneus Carolina Vervain (not on FWC list, likely)
Syngonanthus flavidulus Yellow Hatpins
Symphyotrichum adnatum Scaleleaf Aster (not on FWC list, likely)
Tiedemannia filiformis Water Cowbane*
Tillandsia balbisiana Spreading Airplant
Tillandsia bartramii Bartram’s Airplant
Tillandsia fasciculata Cardinal Airplant
Triadenum virginicum Virginia Marsh St. John’s Wort
Typha latifolia Common Cattail
Verbena scabra Sandpaper Vervain (not on FWC list, likely)
Vittaria lineata Shoestring Fern
Xyris fimbriata Fringed Yellow-eyed Grass
Xyris platylepis Tall Yellow-Eyed Grass*
Zanthoxylum fagara Wild Lime (not on FWC list, possible)