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Publication #ENH1035

Native Wildflower Seed Production in Florida1

Jeffrey G. Norcini2

ENH 1035, "Native Wildflower Seed Production in Florida," a brochure, provides a primer for anyone who is considering a seed production venture, or who is simply interested in learning about this growing Florida industry. The brochure includes descriptions of wildflower species and production practices. It describes the facilities and equipment necessary for seed production, and it explains seed testing and certification processes. It also includes information about organizations seed producers can join, markets where they can sell their seeds, and contacts where they can access further information and help. To access a pdf of the brochure, please visit http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/EP/EP30300.pdf

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This document is ENH1035, one of a series of the Environmental Horticulture Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Original publication date August, 2006. Visit the EDIS Web Site at http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu.

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Jeffrey G. Norcini, Associate Professor, Environmental Horticulture Department, Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville FL 32611, native wildflower specialist, North Florida Research & Education Center, Quincy, FL 32351.

The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) is an Equal Opportunity Institution authorized to provide research, educational information and other services only to individuals and institutions that function with non-discrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations. For more information on obtaining other extension publications, contact your county Cooperative Extension service.

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Florida, IFAS, Florida A. & M. University Cooperative Extension Program, and Boards of County Commissioners Cooperating. Millie Ferrer-Chancy, Interim Dean.