Welcome to our Mission

The mission of the Florida Native Plant Society is to preserve, conserve, and restore the native plants and native plant communities of Florida.

Mission

Members make
FNPS happen

FNPS is run by members.
Please join and participate.

Join FNPS

It's all about Native Plants

Check out our FNPS plant information for your county.

FNPS Plant Info

Attend a Meeting

We have great monthly speakers and many special events. Please come!

Native Plant Sales

SAVE THE DATE
April 15, 2023
Pawpaw Chapter Spring Plant Expo & native plant sale

Volunteer with Us

Help with plant rescues, plant sales, and help work to save threatened conservation areas.

Park of Honor

The Pawpaw Chapter has a native plant demonstration garden in South Daytona's Park of Honor at 755 Olive St.

Ormond Central Park

The Pawpaw Chapter is now assisting in the upkeep of the native plant and butterfly gardens at the Environmental Discovery Center in Ormond Beach.

Plant of the Month

Each month at the Pawpaw Chapter meeting a chapter member presents information on a plant of the month.

The Pawpaw Chapter is named for the little "Volusia Pawpaw," Deeringothamnus rugelii. Also known as Yellow Squirrel Banana or Rugel's Pawpaw, it is found only in Volusia County. Rugel's Pawpaw is a member of the Annonaceae or Custard family. There are two species in this genus of 'false pawpaws', and both are listed as endangered, have limited ranges, and are found only in Florida. A specific arrangement of soil type, moisture, and fire regimen limit the range of these species. The other false pawpaw species - Deeringothamnus pulchellus - is located in Orange and Charlotte counties and has recently been reclassified (by some) as a subspecies of D. rugelii.

 

The mission of the Florida Native Plant Society is to promote the preservation, conservation, and restoration of the native plants and native plant communities of Florida.