Green buttonwood tree confirmed growing wild in the Florida Keys
iNaturalist: lily424
Native Plants
If you're walking coastal trails in South Florida, this salt-tolerant native tree is one to learn to spot since it anchors shorelines and feeds local wildlife where mangroves can't always take hold.
Someone out exploring Key Largo spotted and photographed a Green Buttonwood tree, then logged it on iNaturalist where other experts confirmed the identification. It's now a research-grade record, meaning scientists trust the species ID and location enough to use it in broader studies of where this plant grows.
Key Findings
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Observation verified as research-grade, meaning community experts confirmed the species identification
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Location: Key Largo, FL 33037, within Conocarpus erectus's native range in coastal South Florida
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Adds a geotagged, dated data point useful for tracking the species' distribution over time
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Technical Summary
A citizen scientist confirmed a Green Buttonwood tree growing in Key Largo, Florida, adding a verified data point for this coastal species in its native South Florida range.
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Green Buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus) observed in Key Largo, FL 33037, USA
Research-grade observation of Green Buttonwood in Key Largo, FL 33037, USA.
