Manyflower Beardtongue

This species is almost endemic to Florida.  Its range overlaps into southern Georgia and southeastern Alabama.

The range includes all of Florida though it is  only going to occur where soil, drainage, and fire conditions are appropriate.

Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.



Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Said by Bok Tower to sometimes attract hummingbirds.

Seeds likely dispersed by wind.

Dry flatwoods, sandhill, ruderal areas. Well-drained upland habitats

• Showy flowers
• Larval host to Baltimore checkerspot (Euphydryas phaeton)
• Attracts bees.