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Parthenium integrifolium is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common names wild quinine, American feverfew, and eastern feverfew. It is native to the eastern and midwestern United States.
Parthenium is a genus of North American annuals, biennials, perennials, subshrubs, and shrubs in the tribe Heliantheae within the family Asteraceae and subfamily Asteroideae. [ 4 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 5 ] The name Parthenium is an evolution of the Ancient Greek name παρθένιον ( parthenion ), which referred to Tanacetum parthenium .
Native plants and animals in Florida are threatened by the spread of invasive species. [2] Florida is a major biodiversity hotspot in North America and the hospitable sub-tropical climate has also become a hotspot for invasive plants and animals due to anthropogenic introduction. [3] [4]
In 1970, the state of Florida acquired the land from Camp Ranch, Inc. It was designated a National Natural Landmark in December 1974. [11] In 1975, the Florida Park Service temporarily restored half of the historic rate of flow of water from Newnans Lake to Paynes Prairie.
Maps show the areas impacted by storm surge, rainfall levels and more as Helene, once a major hurricane and now a tropical storm, moves inland from Florida's Gulf Coast over Georgia.
This map shows the United States Geological Survey's compartmentalized map of Water Conservation Areas 1, 2 and 3. The Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge is a 145,188-acre (587.55 km 2) wildlife sanctuary [1] is located west of Boynton Beach, in Palm Beach County, Florida. [2] It is also known as Water Conservation Area 1 ...
Florida Power and Light Company said it restored power to more than 90% of its customers and, as of Sunday, was on track to restore power to all schools by the end of the weekend.
One subspecies of wild turkey, Meleagris gallopavo, namely subspecies osceola, is found only in Florida. [24] The state is a wintering location for many species of eastern North American birds. There have been small numbers of several new species normally native to cooler areas to the north: snowy owls, snow buntings, harlequin ducks, and ...