Endangered, Threatened and Commercially Exploited Plants of Florida

You can download the spreadsheet below to find information about the species included in the current regulated plant index (endangered, threatened and commercially exploited species) as defined in Rule 5B-40, Florida Administrative Code.

The spreadsheet consists of five pages with names at the bottom of the screen:

• FL Endangered Plants: Listing all Florida plant species regulated as endangered
• FL Threatened Plants: Listing all Florida plant species regulated as threatened
• FL Commercially Exploited Plants: Listing all Florida plant species regulated as commercially exploited
• All Info Federal Species in Florida: Listing all Florida plant species that are also on Federal lists of endangered and threatened species, with all categories (see below) of information included
• Names Only Federal Species in FL: Listing all Florida plant species that are also on Federal lists of endangered and threatened species, with only plant species and common names included
• List Changes Since 2004 rule: Listing all Florida plant species that have been recommended to be listed since Rule 5B-40 was changed in 2004, with all categories (see below) of information included

The columns of each page listed above include the following categories of information:

• Plant Species
• Plant Common Name
• Recent Synonyms: Names by which the plant might also be known or referred to in botanical sources
• Plant Family
• Habitat: Typical ecological conditions in which the species is found
• Distribution in Florida: Counties or regions of the state in which the plant grows
• Distribution outside Florida: States, provinces, or other countries and regions in which the plant grows
• [FE] Federal Endangered [FT] Federal Threatened (if listed): An indication that the species is protected by federal as well as state statues