Keywords
Snowflake lily
Crested floatingheart
Yellow floatingheart
Little floatingheart
Gray's floatingheart
Humboldt's floatingheart
Invasive species
Aquatic plant
Native plant
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How to Cite
Abstract
The purpose of this publication is to teach interested readers how to identify and distinguish among species of floatinghearts in Florida. Written by Ian J. Markovich, Joseph W. Sigmon, and Lyn A. Gettys, and published by the UF/IFAS Agronomy Department, October 2022.
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