Above illustration,
"Tillandsia stricta,"
by Margaret Mee,
© Smithsonian Institution,
used with permission.
Success in saving Florida's endangered bromeliads requires public understanding of the problem, both to increase support of the immediate weevil management effort and to prevent future threats from related bromeliad weevils that could enter the state at any time. There is a need for increased awareness of the value of Florida's native bromeliads. At the same time, these plants provide a unique opportunity for educators to teach about the ecological relationships present in Florida's natural communities and about the consequences of human intervention.
The following materials are provided for members of bromeliad societies, park employees, teachers, and anyone with an interest in learning about or teaching about the value of Florida's native bromeliads and the threats to them. These materials, copyrighted by the University of Florida, may be downloaded and used freely for educational purposes but may not be modified without permission.
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| Epiphytes |
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| Florida's Native Bromeliads: | ||
| Powdery strap airplant (Catopsis berteroniana) | HTML | |
| Florida strap airplant (Catopsis floribunda) | HTML | |
| Nodding strap airplant (Catopsis nutans) | HTML | |
| West Indian tufted airplant (Guzmania monostachia) | HTML | |
| Northern needleleaf (Tillandsia balbisiana) | HTML | |
| Bartram's airplant (Tillandsia bartramii) | HTML | |
| Cardinal airplant (Tillandsia fasciculata) | HTML | |
| Twisted airplant (Tillandsia flexuosa) | HTML | |
| Potbelly airplant (Tillandsia paucifolia) | HTML | |
| Fuzzywuzzy airplant (Tillandsia pruinosa) | HTML | |
| Ball moss (Tillandsia recurvata) | HTML | |
| Southern needleleaf (Tillandsia setacea) | HTML | |
| Broad needleleaf (Tillandsia simulata) | HTML | |
| Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides) | HTML | |
| Giant airplant (Tillandsia utriculata) | HTML | |
| Leatherleaf airplant (Tillandsia variabilis) | HTML | |
| (Tillandsia x floridana) | HTML | |
| (Tillandsia x smalliana) | HTML |
Flier:
Save Florida's Native Bromeliads: Stopping the Mexican Bromeliad Weevil (PDF) PowerPoint presentations:
For park and natural area personnel:
Bromeliad Weevils in Florida script (PDF)
Seed Collecting for the Save Florida's Native Bromeliads Project
For others:
Bromeliad Weevils in Florida script (PDF)
Seed Collecting for the Save Florida's Native Bromeliads Project
Posters:
Larger posters (PowerPoint files):
Smaller posters (tiff files):
Alternative designs, with the same message are also available:
English - Florida's Native Bromeliads Need Your Help:
Outside (PDF) Inside (PDF)
Outside (TIFF) Inside (TIFF)
Spanish - Las Bromelias Nativas de Florida Necesitan Tu Ayuda:
Outside (PDF) Inside (PDF)
Outside (TIFF) Inside (TIFF)
Bibliography on Weevils That Eat Bromeliads