UNKNOWN FLOWER found on property in Florida
What on earth is this flower?
This was on recently purchased (virgin, never occupied) dry sandy-wooded property in Fla. We have no idea at all what it is! No clue! No shrubs or bushes around, but there's lots of pine trees, it's a partially shaded area, and only one other flower identical was located about 20-30 ft away. Not any real stem because it's so close to the ground it can't even be cut to put in a vase.Diameter is about 1 and 1/4 inches (think size of a half dollar). Single blossom, nothing else, and it is soft. Please need your help, Community of Friends - Anybody know anything or able to find this?
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Hi Babette. The seeds for these two blossoms were probably delivered either by birds or wind. The fact that you could only find two of them makes me think they were not planted intentionally. You could dig them up being sure to leave root system intact and replant them somewhere more suitable. I don't know the name of them but, not knowing the name does not mean you still can't enjoy them. Good luck Babette.
You can search it through Google Images.
Try here:
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Wetland Delineation Field Guides - Plant Identification | Florida Department of Environmental Protection.Feb 26, 2018
Wetland Delineation Field Guides - Plant Identification ...Hi! It reminds me of a hibiscus, but, I 've never seen one like it. Would you consider visiting a local nursery with several good pictures of the flower? I would love to know what it is! They may be able to give you advice on propagating it, too. Good luck and stay safe!
Will do - and will let you know, Cynthia. You keep healthy and safe, too! Thanks :)
Try taking a picture with the app Plant Snap. It usually does a good job of identifying
Hello. If all research fails, for the best local professional advice
I would highly suggest contacting your cooperative extension. These offices are manned by volunteer master gardeners on site there waiting to answer the communities questions that know your local situation quite well.
Master gardeners are required to volunteer back designated hours ( plus continuing education) each year to maintain MG certification -this community outreach and education is their goal.
If your office is closed....there Might be alternative online venues like Ask an Expert as well as emailing your local master gardeners extension office for their
guidance.... in a non contact manner.
Any chance it's a mushroom fungus or fungus
some kind of variegated plant
Take this pic to your County Extension agent.
Hi there,
Maybe a Garden Centre can help, or a good Plant Directory, Best wishes. I have never seen a plant like that before, but suggest in U.K it would be an indoor or tropical plant!
I have never seen anything like it, but please share what it is if you find out!
I would contact the state herbarium or university botony program for help in identifying. Looks to me like a succulent like a carrion flower.
it looks to fleshy for a hibicus but here is some info for you to identify this beauty
https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=l&ai=DChcSEwid-pOK05brAhXSwMAKHcM0A0AYABAAGgJpbQ&sig=AOD64_2W6v54SyoKDUBjmUitnMcYNZK2mw&q&adurl&ved=2ahUKEwjOpIuK05brAhVUVc0KHY3MC5oQ0Qx6BAgQEAE
https://www.plantsnap.com/#:~:text=To%20identify%20a%20plant%20you,in%20every%20country%20on%20Earth.
I dont know if this is the same but it is first thing I could find that resembled it. Regardless it is super neat and id love to find something so unique..im obsessed w plants!
https://www.countryliving.com/gardening/a35988/skeleton-flowers/
I have searched and searched an can't find it, but I don't think it is a skeleton flower.
Try using the app PlantSnap. You take a picture of the plant and they will try and ID it for you.
African starfish
beautiful flower !!! so glad I learned reading all responses