These Mexican prickly poppies were growing on a roadside in western polk County near Bradley, Florida.

The Mexican Prickly Poppy (argemone mexicana), originally from Mexico, is now found in much of the world.

These Mexican prickly poppies were growing on a roadside in western polk County near Bradley, Florida.

The Mexican Prickly Poppy (argemone mexicana), originally from Mexico, is now found in much of the world.

These exotic grasses seem to burst into flame when touched by the early morning sunlight. Beauty comes from many places and this is just one of them.

A closeup of a red rose.

This yellow lily was at the start of the trail to Anna Ruby Falls on the edge of Georgia's Unicoi State Park.

The hike to Anna Ruby falls is moderate and well worth the effort. Georgia's Unicoi State Park is a wonderful place to visit as well with tent campoing, cabins and a lodge.

Sea oats help keep the dunes in place at St. Joseph Peninsula State Park in the panhandle of Florida. This park has some of the largest dunes in the state.

The "bones" of a palm tree protrude from the sands of Cape San Blas giving testament to the power of the wind and waves.

This oakleaf fleabane flower was found on a sandbar in the Withlacoochee River in the River Junction Recreation Area of Florida's Withlacoochee State Forest

This is a common dandelion (taraxacum officinate) seedhead found on a sandbar in the Withlacoochee River in the River Junction Recreation Area of Florida's Withlacoochee State Forest.

This yellow prickly pear cactus flower was in the Withlacoochee State Forest in Sumter County, Florida.

This is a good example of Florida upland pine woods with palmettos intermixed.This is part of Tampa, Florida's Lettuce Lake Park.

Pink bromeliad and lilac orchids.