Threatened and Endangered Plants

Florida is a rapidly-growing state, and while that's good for business, it spells danger for native plants that are losing habitat. Many people aren't aware that Florida has over six hundred plant species listed as either threatened or endangered — some of which may be in your yard.

UF/IFAS Sites

• Florida Forest Stewardship
• Listed Freshwater Species in Florida as Endangered, Threatened and of Special Concern
• Save Florida's Native Bromeliads

UF/IFAS Publications

• IFAS Assessment of the Status of Non-native Plants in Florida's Natural Areas
• Topics: Threatened and Endangered Species
• Tropical Hardwood Hammocks in Florida

Other Sites

• Florida Statewide Endangered and Threatened Plant Conservation Program--Florida Department of Forestry
• Notes on Florida's Threatened and Endangered Plants-- Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden Botanical Resource Center
• State Protected Plants in Florida--USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service