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Florida Wildlife Federation

Nature At Home: Discovering Another Florida in traditional and herbal medicine. The herb was used by
native people to treat fever and flu, as well as joint and
native, it has
New Plants clusters of small muscle pain. The Medicinal Garden notes that boneset
white flowers and has been used in modern times to aid in healing fever,
Article and photos by grows four to five bronchitis and respiratory problems.
Marney Richards feet tall in mostly There are so many beautiful plants for gardens. Native
Visiting gardens can sunny locations. plants are especially important as they are hardy and
be a great way to learn The Florida Native usually easy to maintain. Choosing native plants for our
about new plants. Last Plant Society notes gardens can seem like a small decision, but it can really
month I noticed a plant in a neighbor’s garden that had that boneset attracts Common boneset make a big difference in helping a declining population
quite a growth spurt over a few months. It was planted many pollinators of bees, butterflies and other pollinators. Check out this
last November, in a sunny spot in fairly hard, clay soil. and is especially important for native bees. Birds and video from the National Wildlife Federation for tips on
About four feet tall and bushy, it looked like a healthy, other wildlife consume the fruit and it is a host plant for planting a beautiful garden that will help pollinators.
mature plant. But it was the beautiful, unusual flowers the caterpillar of the clymene moth (Hapola clymene). https://www.nwf.org/Garden-for-Wildlife/About/
that caught my eye. Common boneset is another plant that has been used Resources/Saving-Pollinators.
Dotted horsemint
(Monarda punctata),
also called spotted bee Creature Feature
balm, is a Florida native
perennial. Horsemint
grows two to five feet tall, Florida Pine Snake the ground where
in full to part-sun, and these snakes
can tolerate a variety of The Florida pine snake is a large, nonvenomous live. Of course,
soils. The beautiful blooms snake that inhabits upland habitats throughout the as developments
attract a variety of bees Dotted horsemint state. Listed by the State of Florida as threatened, expand across
and butterflies, and even these snakes are in decline due to the destruction, the peninsula
hummingbirds. Local native nurseries are likely to have modification, and fragmentation of suitable habitat, like and panhandle,
the plant and good information on growing it. scrub and longleaf pine communities. The anterior-most road mortality Picture by Tasman Rosenfeld, FWF
Horsemint also has an interesting medicinal history. scale on the face of pine snakes, called the rostral scale, becomes all too Youth Conservation Director
Indigenous people made a tea from the leaves to treat is enlarged to help these snakes dig. Indeed, they spend common. Sadly,
colds, fevers and digestive ailments. The plant contains most of their lives underground in burrows in well- many will see more of these amazing snakes dead on the
thymol, also found in plants like thyme and oregano, and drained sandy soils, or in hollow stumps. These animals roads than alive in their natural habitats. Just another
has been long-valued for its anti-microbial properties. prefer open canopies and, as such, fire suppression reason to slow down on country roads and stop to let
My tour through the garden led to another thriving new is a major cause of loss of suitable habitat, as thick wildlife cross if it is safe to do so!
plant. Using the app, Seek, by iNaturalist, I identified ground cover prevents sunlight from reaching much of Thanks for caring about Florida’s wildlife!
this plant as common boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum).
Jupiter Medical Center Acquires Leading-Edge

Equipment For Cancer Institute

Jupiter Medical Center is advancing its diagnostic imaging said Liv Vesely, president of Jupiter Medical Center Foundation. As a leading, not-for-profit medical provider in the region,
and staging capabilities with the addition of a new, high- “Our physicians have a greater tool to determine the extent of Jupiter Medical Center relies on philanthropic gifts to maintain
performance, digital PET/CT scanner. The technology will make disease, so they can pinpoint the next steps for treatment.” patients’ well-being and quality of care, and Jupiter Medical
Jupiter Medical Center the first in the state to produce motion- The new PET/CT scanner with be housed in the Foshay Center Foundation is dedicated to securing this financial support
free images that will improve the diagnosis and treatment of Cancer Center, which is part of the Anderson Family Cancer in order to fulfill the mission of the organization. For more
cancer. The acquisition is due to the generosity of Barbara and Institute. The 55,000-square-foot facility opened in March 2020. information, please visit jmcfoundation.org.
Joe Charles. It offers patients tailored treatments and access to the world-class
The General Electric Discovery IQ combines positron team at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University
emission tomography (PET) and computerized tomography of Miami, the only designated National Cancer Institute (NCI)
(CT) scans. The merger results in the detection of much smaller cancer center in South Florida.
cancerous lesions, exceptional image quality, and the use of less About Jupiter Medical Center Foundation
radioactive materials. Since its founding in 1989, Jupiter Medical Center Foundation
“It is important to us to have a regional medical center that is has empowered Jupiter Medical Center with the financial
committed to expanding critical services,” said donor Joe Charles resources to reimagine the delivery of health and wellness to
who lives in Jupiter. “We wanted to help Jupiter Medical Center the region. Jupiter Medical Center Foundation, together with
find the best available technology to improve treatment, accuracy, Jupiter Medical Center, is committed to transforming regional
and enhance patients’ experiences.” healthcare through leading-edge technology, patient-centered
The new PET/CT scanner includes respiratory technology care and enhanced facilities. The foundation has funded a
that monitors each patient’s breathing pattern and stabilizes number of major projects at Jupiter Medical Center, including
accordingly, leading to clearer images and improved diagnosis. the De George Pediatric Unit in partnership with Nicklaus
The machine also involves less hardware and shortens the length Children’s Hospital, the Margaret W. Niedland Breast Center,
of the procedure, which increases patient comfort. The Anderson Family Orthopedic and Spine Center, the Frank E.
“This donation supports the growth of the oncology services at and Mary D. Walsh Robotic Surgery Program and the Florence Anderson Family Cancer Institute
Jupiter Medical Center and changes the outlook for our patients,” A. De George Pavilion. Photo courtesy of Jupiter Medical Center
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