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Swamp Sunflowers in bloom (sh.itjust.works)
 

No hurricanes this year means that my swamp sunflowers didn't get knocked over! Also something about the lighting made this bee look silver even though it's really metallic green. Florida, Zone 9b

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Ohio Spiderwort Blooms (sh.itjust.works)
 

Despite being nowhere near Ohio, Spiderwort (Tradescantia ohiensis) still love growing here. They only bloom in the morning because the afternoon sun causes the flowers to shrivel up, but no worries because there will be a whole new batch the next day! Florida, USA

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Swamp Sunflowers (sh.itjust.works)
 

Here are last year's swamp sunflowers (Helianthus angustifolius) in bloom. A hurricane knocked them all over a week before blooming so I'm hoping this year they will get to bloom upright! Florida, USA

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Shiny Leaf Coffee (sh.itjust.works)
 

Shiny leaf coffee (Psychotria nervosa) is my favorite native plant and it is also a favorite of the local bees! Zone 9b, Florida, USA

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Swamp Milkweed with a visitor (sh.itjust.works)
 

Swamp Milkweed with what I believe is a mason bee. Zone 9b, Florida, USA.

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Passion Vine Flowers (sh.itjust.works)
 

My passion vine blooming earlier this year before all the caterpillars ate it. Zone 9b, Florida, USA

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Sweetbay Magnolia (sh.itjust.works)
 

Here's my sweetbay (Magnolia virginiana) blooming earlier this year. Smells like lemons! Zone 9b, Florida, USA