Coccoloba uvifera
Anthocyanins are pigments that make plants look red or purple. Southwest Florida isn’t known for fall color, but watch what happens in winter.
Coccoloba uvifera
Anthocyanin Pop
red
Brazilian Pepper
Schinus terebinthifolia
After foraging in Punta Gorda with Green Deane, Brazilian pepper seems to pop up everywhere (as invasives do). The plan is to roast and grind the sweet and spicy berries, then sprinkle over popcorn.
Schinus terebinthifolia
Click here for more about a storied ornamental listed on the Florida Department of Agriculture’s Noxious Weed List.
Pedagogy of the Plants 