Brazil Pusley

Common Names: Brazil pusley, tropical Mexican clover, Brazilian calla-lily, white-eye
Latin Names: Richardia brasiliensis 

Could be Richardia scabra which is native.

Type: Herbaceous
Origin: Native to Brazil. 

Description: Opposite leaves. Small starlike white flowers.

Richardia brasiliensis leaves are uniformly covered with hairs. Richardia scabra leaves are less hairy towards the middle. Need to confirm.

Edible: No. Not much info out there on this being edible with some varieties causing nausea, so I'm not trying it!
Other uses: Attracts butterflies and bees. Medicinal uses. Used as soil cover.
Notes: Found by the shop. There are some horror stories of this taking over lawns so I pulled up everything I could find though some came back.

 Brazil pusley (April)

 Brazil pusley  (April)

 Brazil pusley  (April)

Honeysuckle

Common Names: Honeysuckle

Latin Names: Lonicera japonica

Type: Vine

Origin: Eastern asia - invasive plant and can kill a tree with these vines

Edible: Flowers are edible raw or cooked. The nectar in the flower can be sucked out for a sweet taste. Young leaves can be eaten after cooking (some sources say one should change the water during the process). Leaves and flowers can make a tea.

Other uses: Vine can be used as a twine, fiber or for baskets. Flowers and dried leaves used in Chinese medicine.

Notes: One of the vines trying to take over the edge of the woods. Hummingbirds are attracted to the flowers.

Honeysuckle (May)

Honeysuckle - flower (May)

Honeysuckle (May)

Honeysuckle - flower (May)

Mimosa

Common Names: Mimosa tree, silk tree
Latin Names: Albizia julibrissin
Type: Tree
Origin: China, invasive in Florida.

Edible: Flowers can be cooked as a vegetable (maybe raw?). Leaves used in a tea or a potherb with young leaves preferred as a potherb.

Other uses: Bark, leaves, and flowers of some species are used medicinally.

Notes: Attracts butterflies. Every night the leaves fold up. They also slowly fold when touched or shaken.

Mimosa (May)

Mimosa (June) - Grows fast!

Mimosa (June) - small trees everywhere, it is invasive!

Mimosa (May)

Mimosa (June) - Open during the day.

Mimosa (June) - Closed in the evening/night.

Mimosa (June) - Closed in the evening/night.

Mimosa (April) - Even the small ones close up at night.

Mimosa (May) - partially closed for the night

Chinese Tallow

Common Names: Chinese tallow, Chinese tallowtree, Florida aspen, chicken tree, gray popcorn tree, candleberry tree
Latin Names: Triadica sebifera
Type: Tree
Origin: East Asia - considered invasive in Florida

Edible: No. Seed kernel oil is toxic.

Uses: Outside wax on the seeds is used to make candles and soaps. Leaves used to treat boils or used in a dye. Plant is used in making biodiesel. Nectar is good for bees. Wood can be burned.

Notes: Sap and leaves may be toxic and cause severe irritation to the skin.

Chinese tallow (May)

Chinese tallow - bark (May)

Chinese tallow (April)

Chinese tallow (May)

Chinese tallow (May)

Chinese tallow (June)

Chinese tallow (June)

Chinese tallow (October)

Chinese tallow (November)