Page 8 - Abacoa Community News - November '21

Page 8, Abacoa
Northern Notes

Fall And Winter In Florida appearance. A large amount of them can be seen in the dry
detention areas within Abacoa. When in bloom, a carpet
By Katie Roundtree, of pink unfolds and greets residents and visitors with
Finance Director, beautiful colors. Muhly grass looks good in the garden
Northern Palm Beach even after the flower stalks fade, thanks to its slender,
County Improvement dark green foliage. (Source: University of Florida IFAS)
District Florida pusley (Richardia scabra), on the other hand, is
Many people come to a native plant that is beloved by some and hated by others.
Florida to enjoy its mild With funnel-shaped flowers of white, pink or light purple,
fall and winter but miss pusley, nicknamed Florida snow, can be a burden or beauty
the changing seasons and depending on perspective. It’s drought tolerant and attracts
seasonal plant changes that butterflies, but turf purists may rebuke the invading ground
the northern regions offer. cover as a weed. Some people embrace it and use it to accent Florida pusley (Richardia scabra)
Here in Florida, we have our their holiday decorations, even adding light-up snowmen on Photo by The Palm Beach Post, Kimberly Miller
own kinds of plants that bloom during the fall and winter top to create a winter wonderland scene. However, others
that give our area a feeling of the cooler seasons up north. striving for the perfect lawn, struggle to remove this plant. So, enjoy the changing seasons here in Florida, with
During October and November, muhly grass blooms with It has very small seeds and is drought tolerant, allowing for our beautiful plants that love this weather just as much
beautiful pink, red or purple blooms, creating vistas of color proliferation during Florida’s typically drier winter months. as we do. There are so many reasons to live in Florida,
in our landscaped areas, dry detention areas and road medians. This weed is aggressive and will take over turf areas which including enjoyment of our native plants. Happy holidays
During the drier winter months, pusley (also known as “Florida are thin from irrigation, bug or fungus problems. Proper to all of you!
snow”) blooms with white or light purple flowers that blanket mowing and irrigation will help to control its spread.
lawns and sides of roads creating the look of “snow.”
Muhly grass is a native landscape plant that has
found favor with landscapers for its ease of growth and
large clusters of tall, grass-like appearance. Known
scientifically as Muhlenbergia capillaris, this easy-to-
grow ornamental grass produces clumps that can reach 2
to 3 feet tall and up to 3 feet wide when mature. During
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