October Pawpaw Chp. Field Trip - Titusville Balm

The October field trip will be to Titusville to see the Brevard County endemic and state-endangered Dicerandra thinicola, known as Titusville balm.

We will meet at Wuesthoff Park in Titusville at 10am Sat. Oct 12 (directions below) and walk down the Wuesthoff Multi-use Trail to the area of city property where we hope to see the Titusville balm in bloom. This should only be about a one and a quarter mile walk to the area and back, plus any wandering around on the property looking at plants.

Optional lunch following the field trip at Third Culture Kitchen, 1000 Cheney Hwy Titusville, FL 32780 https://www.thirdculturekitchen.com/our-menu/

Titusville balm is restricted to an approximately 30-mile range. It blooms from October through December. For photos of and a description see the Florida Wildflower Foundation website at https://www.flawildflowers.org/flower-friday-dicerandra-thinicola/ .

Directions to Wuesthoff Park:

Parking is available at Wuesthoff Park, on Wuesthoff Street off of Barna Avenue. Be sure to follow any posted signs and regulations.

To reach the trail at Wuesthoff Park from I-95, take exit 215 and proceed east on Cheney Hwy (State Route 50). Continue for about a mile, then turn right onto Barna Avenue, then turn right onto Wuesthoff Street.

Trip leader Paul Rebmann [email protected]

Bring water, bug and sun protection and appropriate clothing for the weather. Closed-toed shoes are recommended.

Link to Wuesthoff Park location.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/Xk8CB8cTRE8SPZX98

2000 Wuesthoff St, Titusville, FL 32780

28°33'21.6"N 80°49'29.4"W

28.555994,-80.824832

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