Seed Production of Goldenmane Tickseed by Jeffrey G. Norcini

“…Coreopsis basalis, commonly known as Goldenmane Tickseed or Dye Flower, brightens roadsides and fields of central and north Florida from as early as April to as late as mid-June. …”
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Anthurium Diseases: Identification and Control in Commercial Greenhouse Operations by David J. Norman, Gul Shad Ali

“…Because of its attractive, long-lasting flowers, Anthurium is popular as both an exotic cut-flower crop and as a flowering potted-plant crop. …”
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New Hydrangeas for North and Central Florida: Bigleaf and Mountain Hydrangeas by Gary W. Knox

“…Even prior to the new reflowering cultivars, gardeners and landscapers had renewed interest in hydrangeas because they flower in shade, often produce blue flowers, and are considered an “heirloom” plant that reminds us of the garden heritage of our forefathers. …”
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Anthurium Diseases: Identification and Control in Commercial Greenhouse Operations by David J. Norman, Gul Shad Ali

“…Because of its attractive, long-lasting flowers, Anthurium is popular as both an exotic cut-flower crop and as a flowering potted-plant crop. …”
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Biology and Management of Oxalis (Oxalis stricta) in Ornamental Crop Production by Matthew Lollar, Chris Marble

“…It can be found growing in sidewalk cracks, alongside trails, in lawns, flower beds, cultivated fields, and in container nursery stock. …”
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Florida Blueberry Integrated Pest Management Guide by Jeffrey G. Williamson, Philip F. Harmon, Oscar E. Liburd

“…Primarily tabular in format, it also includes links to additional resources, text descriptions of key pests by stages of flower bud development, and an illustrated guide to recognized stages. …”
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Identification of Sedge and Sedge-Like Weeds in Florida Citrus by Stephen H. Futch, David W. Hall

“… Sedges are annual or mostly perennial grass-like plants with aerial flower-bearing stems. In annual forms, the stem is solitary to mostly several with basal leaves. …”
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Warm Climate Production Guidelines for Angelonia by Richard Schoellhorn, Erin Alvarez

“…It is excellent for use in the landscape and in large containers, and is becoming more popular for cut flower use. Known as the summer snapdragon, this plant does best in warm climates, is drought tolerant, and really shines when snapdragons and other spring annuals begin to wither. …”
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Alternatives to Invasive Plants Commonly Found in North Florida Landscapes by Gary W. Knox, Sandra B. Wilson, Zhanao Deng, Rosanna Freyre

“…Alternative plants are similar to respective invasive plants as much as possible in terms of size, habit, texture, and flower color. Written by Gary W. Knox, Sandra B. Wilson, Zhanao Deng, and Rosanna Freyre, and published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, August 2013. …”
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European Pepper Moth or Southern European Marsh Pyralid Duponchelia fovealis (Zeller) by Stephanie D. Stocks, Amanda Hodges

“…Researchers are monitoring this notable greenhouse pest in northern Europe and Canada for the cut flower, vegetable, and aquatic plant industries. Its native range is southern Europe, the eastern Mediterranean region, the Canary Islands, Syria, and Algeria, but it has expanded its range to include other parts of Africa and the Middle East, northwest India, Europe, Canada, and the United States. …”
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European Pepper Moth or Southern European Marsh Pyralid Duponchelia fovealis (Zeller) by Stephanie D. Stocks, Amanda Hodges

“…Researchers are monitoring this notable greenhouse pest in northern Europe and Canada for the cut flower, vegetable, and aquatic plant industries. Its native range is southern Europe, the eastern Mediterranean region, the Canary Islands, Syria, and Algeria, but it has expanded its range to include other parts of Africa and the Middle East, northwest India, Europe, Canada, and the United States. …”
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CComposite Thrips, Microcephalothrips abdominalis (Crawford, 1910) (Insecta: Thysanoptera: Thripidae)Thripidae) by Rafis A. Khan, Dakshina R. Seal

“…Some flower heads are composed only of a disk or a ray and could be in clusters in some species. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in1232 …”
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Identification of Sedge and Sedge-Like Weeds in Florida Citrus by Stephen H. Futch, David W. Hall

“… Sedges are annual or mostly perennial grass-like plants with aerial flower-bearing stems. In annual forms, the stem is solitary to mostly several with basal leaves. …”
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Warm Climate Production Guidelines for Angelonia by Richard Schoellhorn, Erin Alvarez

“…It is excellent for use in the landscape and in large containers, and is becoming more popular for cut flower use. Known as the summer snapdragon, this plant does best in warm climates, is drought tolerant, and really shines when snapdragons and other spring annuals begin to wither. …”
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Stock Plant Production and Management Basics for Small Greenhouse Businesses by James L. Gibson, Christopher B. Cerveny

“… Vegetative propagation is an important component of ornamental plant production, because noteworthy characteristics such as flower color or leaf variegation remain true to type from the stock plant, unlike the varied results achieved through seedling propagation. …”
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CComposite Thrips, Microcephalothrips abdominalis (Crawford, 1910) (Insecta: Thysanoptera: Thripidae)Thripidae) by Rafis A. Khan, Dakshina R. Seal

“…Some flower heads are composed only of a disk or a ray and could be in clusters in some species. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in1232 …”
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Developing Urban Community Garden Projects by Austen Moore, Amy Harder, Norma Samuel

“…Community gardens are pieces of land where groups of people grow and maintain vegetable and flower plants. They exist in all types of areas, including neighborhoods, at schools, or on other public or private lands. …”
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Stock Plant Production and Management Basics for Small Greenhouse Businesses by James L. Gibson, Christopher B. Cerveny

“… Vegetative propagation is an important component of ornamental plant production, because noteworthy characteristics such as flower color or leaf variegation remain true to type from the stock plant, unlike the varied results achieved through seedling propagation. …”
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Biology and Management of Common Purslane in Fruiting Vegetables, Cucurbits, and Strawberries by Nathan S. Boyd, Andrew W. MacRae

“…Vegetative shoot fragments can survive on the soil surface for extended periods of time, then re-root when exposed to moisture and can even flower and produce seeds after they have been pulled from the soil. …”
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Biology and Management of Praxelis (Praxelis clematidea) in Ornamental Crop Production by Yuvraj Khamare, Chris Marble, Shawn Steed, Nathan Boyd

“…The plant can be easily misidentified and confused with Ageratum houstonianum (bluemink) and Conoclinium coelestinum (blue mistflower) as well as several other species that have similar flower characteristics. This new 5-page article is written for green industry professionals and others to aid in the identification and management of praxelis in and around ornamental plants. …”
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