The purpose of this rule amendment is to incorporate changes to FDACS forms, update the Regulated Plant Index, and restructure Rule 5B-40.003 so that Rule 5B-40.004 may be repealed.

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division of Plant Industry

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

5B-40.001Definitions

5B-40.003Obtaining a Permit to Harvest Plants on the Endangered and Commercially Exploited Plant Lists

5B-40.004Issuance of Permit to Harvest Plants on the Endangered and Commercially Exploited Plant Lists

5B-40.005To Harvest Plants on the Threatened Plant List

5B-40.0055Regulated Plant Index

5B-40.0056Procedures for Amending the Regulated Plant Index

5B-40.008Investigating Suspected Violations, Preservation of Endangered, Commercially Exploited and/or Threatened Plants Involved, and Reporting Suspected Violations

5B-40.010Endangered and Threatened Native Flora Conservation Grants Program

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule amendment is to incorporate changes to FDACS forms, update the Regulated Plant Index, and restructure Rule 5B-40.003, F.A.C. so that Rule 5B-40.004, F.A.C. may be repealed.

SUMMARY: This rule will incorporate changes to FDACS form revision dates, form numbers, and form names, will update the Regulated Plant Index Rule as a result of the public meetings conducted by the Endangered Plant Advisory Council, and will restructure Rule 5B-40.003, F.A.C. so that Rule 5B-40.004, F.A.C. may be repealed.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION: The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: The Department’s economic analysis of the adverse impact or potential regulatory costs of the proposed rule did not exceed any of the criteria established in Section 120.541(2)(a), Florida Statutes. As part of this analysis, the Department relied upon input from the Endangered Plant Advisory Council. Additionally, no interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 570.07(23), 581.185 (4), (11) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 570.07(13), 581.185 (4), (9), (11) FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Richard Gaskalla, Director, Division of Plant Industry, PO Box 147100, Gainesville, FL 32614-7100

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

5B-40.001 Definitions.

(1) For the purpose of this rule chapter, the definitions in Sections 581.011 and 581.185(2), Florida Statutes, and the following definitions shall apply:

a.(1) Commercially exploited plant list. Plants designated in paragraph 5B-40.0055(1)(c), F.A.C., as commercially exploited.

b.(2) Commissioner. The Commissioner of Agriculture as head of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

c.(3) Council. The Endangered Plant Advisory Council.

d. Department. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

e. Director. The Director for the Division of Plant Industry.

f.(4) Eligible Applicant. A corporation located in Florida that which is designated as a not-for-profit corporation pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, and which is described in, and allowed to receive contributions pursuant to the provisions of Section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, and which is a corporation not for profit incorporated pursuant to Chapter 617, F.S., and which can demonstrate, based on program criteria, the ability to protect, conserve, propagate, reintroduce, and monitor endangered and threatened native flora.

g.(5) Endangered Nnative Fflora. A plant listed on the Endangered Plant List of the Regulated Plant Index designated in paragraph 5B-40.0055(1)(a), F.A.C.

h.(6) Endangered Pplant Llist. Plants designated in paragraph 5B-40.0055(1)(a), F.A.C., as endangered.

i.(7) Grant Award. The dollar amount of a grant approved by the Commissioner within the Endangered and Threatened Native Flora Conservation Grants program.

j.(8) Grant Award Contract. The contract signed by the Commissioner and the Grantee which establishes the grant award, applicable rules, regulations, and any special conditions for each grant award.

k.(9) Grant Period. The length of time in which a project will be accomplished as set forth in the Grant Award Contract by the starting date and the ending date.

l.(10) Grantee. The recipient of a grant award.

m.(11) Native Pplant. A plant species that is presumed to have been present in Florida before European contact.

n.(12) Permit. An official written document issued by the department giving consent to the permittee to harvest commercially exploited or endangered plants under conditions described thereon.

o.(13) Shipment or Sshipments. The act or process of transferring or moving plants or plant products from one point to another or the plants or plant products being transferred or moved.

p.(14) Threatened Nnative Fflora. A plant listed on the Threatened Plant List of the Regulated Plant Index designated in paragraph 5B-40.0055(1)(b), F.A.C.

q.(15) Threatened Pplant Llist. Plants designated in paragraph 5B-40.0055(1)(b), F.A.C., as threatened.

r.(16) Viable. A state of health whereby a plant is capable of surviving and functioning in a way which is common for the species to which it belongs.

(2) The purpose of this rule chapter is to preserve Florida’s endangered, threatened, and commercially exploited plants, and to encourage propagation of plant species through the Endangered and Threatened Native Flora Conservation Grants Program.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 570.07(23), 581.185(4) FS. Law Implemented 570.07(13), 581.185 FS. History–New 3-6-80, Formerly 5B-40.01, Amended 1-31-88, 12-3-91, 5-21-96, 1-7-98, 10-5-98, __________.

 

5B-40.003 Obtaining a Permit to Harvest Plants on the Endangered and Commercially Exploited Plant Lists.

(1) Endangered plants.

(a) To willfully harvest, collect, pick, remove, injure, or destroy any plant listed as endangered growing on the private land of another, or on any public land or water, a person shall obtain the written permission of the owner of the land or water, or their his legal representative.

(b) Any person desiring to harvest one or more plants, or parts thereof, of a species contained on the Eendangered Pplant Llist, designated in Rule 5B-40.0055(1)(a), F.A.C., from the private land of another, or on any public land or water, shall file with the Division of Plant Industry a Rrequest a for Ppermit to Harvest Endangered or Commercially Exploited Plant(s) or Plant Part(s), FDACS-08051, Revised, 10/14 7/99, incorporated herein by reference, from the department. DACS-08051, Request For Permit To Harvest Endangered Plant(s) Or Part(s)Thereof which may be obtained from the Division of Plant Industry, Bureau of Plant and Apiary Inspection, P. O. Box 147100, Gainesville, FL 32614-7100 or online at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.

(c) Any person transporting for the purpose of sale, selling, or offering for sale, any plant contained on the Eendangered Pplant Llist, designated in Rule 5B-40.0055(1)(a), F.A.C., which is harvested from such person’s own property shall file with the Division of Plant Industry a Rrequest a for Ppermit to Harvest Endangered or Commercially Exploited Plant(s) or Plant Part(s), F(DACS)-08051, Revised, 10/14. 7/99, from the department. DACS-08051, Request For Permit To Harvest Endangered Plant(s) Or Part(s)Thereof.

(d) A request for such a permit shall meet the following requirements:

1. A written request shall be filed at least 14 calendar days prior to the intended date of harvest.

2. The request shall include a legal description of the property where harvesting will occur. Also, written permission is required of the property owner when a person other than the owner wishes to collect or harvest.

3. Supply additional other information upon request which may be requested by the department to ensure the preservation of the species (such as intended use, method of collection, reason for collection, and species population on property.) as pertinent to the consideration of a permit.

(2) Commercially exploited plants.

(a) To willfully harvest, collect, pick, remove, injure, or destroy any plant listed as commercially exploited, in Rule 5B-40.0055(1)(c), F.A.C., growing on the private land of another, or on any public land or water, a person shall obtain the written permission of the owner of the land or water or their his legal representative.

(b) Any person desiring to harvest three or more plants or parts thereof of a species contained on the Ccommercially Eexploited Pplant Llist, designated in Rule 5B-40.0055(1)(c), F.A.C., from the private land of another or on any public land or water shall file with the Division of Plant Industry a Rrequest a for Ppermit to Harvest Endangered or Commercially Exploited Plant(s) or Plant Part(s), F(DACS)-08051, Revised, 10/14 7/99, from the department. DACS-08051, Request For Permit To Harvest Endangered Plant(s) Or Part(s)Thereof.

(c) Any person transporting for the purpose of sale, selling, or offering for sale, any plant contained on the commercially exploited plant list which is harvested from such person’s own property shall file with the Division of Plant Industry a Rrequest a for Ppermit to Harvest Endangered or Commercially Exploited Plant(s) or Plant Part(s), FDACS-08051, Revised, 10/14 7/99. incorporated herein by reference, from the department.  DACS-08051, Request For Permit To Harvest Endangered Plant(s) Or Part(s)Thereof may be obtained from the Division of Plant Industry, Bureau of Plant and Apiary Inspection, P. O. Box 147100, Gainesville, FL 32614-7100.

(d) A request for such a permit shall meet the following requirements:

1. A written request shall be filed at least 14 days prior to the intended date of harvest.

2. The request shall include a legal description of the property where harvesting will occur. Also, written permission is required of the property owner when a person other than the owner wishes to collect or harvest.

3. Supply additional other information upon request which may be requested by the department to ensure the preservation of the species (such as intended use, method of collection, reason for collection, and species population on property.) as pertinent to the consideration of a permit.

(3) All requests for permits submitted in accordance with Rule 5B-40.003, F.A.C., shall be reviewed by the department within 14 days following receipt of the request.

(3) Consideration shall be given in issuing a permit when:

(a) The plans involve salvaging plants from areas being developed.

(b) Plants will be used for scientific purposes.

(c) Any harvest plan that will provide for the following considerations:

1. Necessary precautions that will minimize environmental damage in the area harvested. This should include preventing development of conditions which will contribute to erosion or fire hazards.

2. Provisions that will assure natural regeneration of the plants being removed.

3. Provisions that would ensure that the plants removed are harvested, transported, and stored in such a way as to provide conditions favorable for survival of the harvested plants.

(4) Permits issued for endangered or commercially exploited plants shall be valid for one year for those plants permitted and must be renewed annually by submitting a new application as provided in Rule 5B-40.003, F.A.C.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 570.07(23), 581.185(4) FS. Law Implemented 570.07(13), 581.185 FS. History–New 3-6-80, Formerly 5B-40.03, Amended 1-31-88, 9-20-00,______.

 

5B-40.004 Issuance of Permit to Harvest Plants on the Endangered and Commercially Exploited Plant Lists.

(1) All requests for permits by the department shall be reviewed within 14 days following receipt of the request.

(2) The permit, (DACS-08135), Revised, 5/00, and incorporated herein by reference, may be obtained from the Division of Plant Industry, Bureau of Plant and Apiary Inspection, P. O. Box 147100, Gainesville, FL 32614-7100, and shall include the following information: 

(a) Name of the permittee.

(b) Address of the permittee.

(c) Date issued.

(d) Expiration date.

(e) Name of the species to be harvested.

(f) Number of plants to be harvested.

(g) Legal description of the property from which the plants will be harvested.

(h) Any special provisions as to conditions which shall be met in harvesting, transporting, or handling the plants being removed.

(3) Permits issued for endangered or commercially exploited plants shall be valid for one year for those plants permitted and may be renewed annually by refiling  a request for permit, (DACS-08051) with the department.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 570.07(23), 581.185(4) FS. Law Implemented 570.07(13), 581.185 FS. History–New 3-6-80, Formerly 5B-40.04, Amended 1-31-88, 9-20-00, Repealed _______.

 

5B-40.005 To Harvest Plants on the Threatened Plant List.

(1) A person seeking tTo willfully harvest, collect, pick, remove, injure, or destroy any such plant listed as threatened in Rule 5B-40.0055(1)(b), F.A.C., growing on the private land of another, or on any public land or  water, a person shall obtain the written permission of the owner of the land or water, or their his legal representative.

(2) A person seeking tTo transport, carry, or convey on any public road or highway, or to sell, or offer for sale in any place, threatened plants listed in Rule 5B-40.0055(1)(b), F.A.C., which have been collected without the written permission of the property owner or their his legal representative, or in the case of public land and water, the superintendent or custodian of such public land or water, is in violation of this chapter.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 570.07(23), 581.185(4) FS. Law Implemented 570.07(13), 581.185 FS. History–New 3-6-80, Formerly 5B-40.05, Amended 1-31-88,__________.

 

5B-40.0055 Regulated Plant Index.

(1) All plants listed on the Endangered Plant List, the Threatened Plant List, and the Commercially Exploited Plant List as set forth herein are referred to as regulated. Information concerning scientific name, references, common names, family, and descriptions for these listed plants is available in the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry’s “Notes on Florida’s Endangered and Threatened Plants,” (Bureau of Entomology, Nematology and Plant Pathology – Botany Section, Contribution No. 38, 5th 3rd edition – 2010 2000). A copy of the publication is free to Florida residents and may be obtained from http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference. by writing to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry, P. O. Box 147100, Gainesville, Florida 32614-7100.

(a) Endangered Plant List. The following plants shall be included in the Endangered Plant List:

1. Acacia angustissima - (prairie acacia).

2. Acacia choriophylla - (tamarindillo).

3. Acacia tortuosa - (poponax), pPresumed eExtirpated

4. Actaea pachypoda - (baneberry).

5. Adiantum melanoleucum - (fragrant maidenhair fern).

6. Adiantum tenerum - (brittle maidenhair fern).

7. Aeschynomene pratensis - (meadow jointvetch).

8. Agalinis georgiana - Georgia false foxglove

9. Agave neglecta - wild century plant

10.8. Ageratum littorale - .(Cape Sable whiteweed)

9. Agrimonia incise (harvest-lice).

11.10. Aletris bracteata – (bracted colicroot).

12.11. Alvaradoa amorphoides - (alvaradoa).

13.12. Amorpha crenulata - (Miami lead plant).

14.13. Anemia wrightii - (parsley fern).

15.14. Aquilegia canadensis - (columbine).

16.15. Arabis canadensis - (sicklepod).

17.16. Argusia gnaphalodes - (sea-lavender).

18.17. Argythamnia blodgettii - (Blodgett’s wild-mercury).

19.18. Aristolochia pentandra - (Marsh’s dutchman’s pipe).

20.19. Aristolochia tomentosa - (pipevine).

21.20. Arnica acaulis - (leopard’s-bane).

22.21. Arnogolssum album - (white-flowered Plantain).

23.22. Asclepias curtissii - (Curtiss’s milkweed).

24.23. Asclepias viridiflora - (green-flower milkweed).

25.24. Asimina tetramera - (four-petal pawpaw).

26.25. Asplenium auritum - (auricled spleenwort) (fern).

27.26. Asplenium dentatum - (slender spleenwort).

28.27. Asplenium monanthes - (San Felasco spleenwort).

29.28. Asplenium pumilum - (dwarf spleenwort).

30.29. Asplenium serratum - (bird’s-nest spleenwort).

31.30. Asplenium verecundum - (delicate spleenwort).

32.31. Aster hemisphericus - (aster).

33.32. Aster spinulosus - (pinewoods aster).

34.33. Baccharis diocia - (broom-bush), pPresumed eExtirpated.

35.34. Balduina atropurpurea - (purple balduina).

36.35. Baptisia calycosa - (Canby’s wild indigo).

37.36. Baptisia megacarpa - (Apalachicola wild-indigo).

38.37. Basiphyllaea corallicola - (Carter’s orchid).

39.38. Bigelowia nuttallii - (Nuttall’s rayless goldenrod).

40.39. Blechnum occidentale - (sinkhole fern).

41.40. Bonamia grandiflora - (Florida bonamia).

42.41. Bourreria cassinifolia - (little strongback).

43.42. Bourreria radula - (rough strongbark).

44.43. Bourreria succulent - (bodywood).

45.44. Brassia caudata - (spider orchid).

46.45. Brickellia cordifolia - (Flyr’s nemesis).

47.46. Brickellia mosieri - (Brickell-bush).

48.47. Bulbophyllum pachyrrachis - (rat-tail orchid).

49.48. Burmannia flava - (Fakahatchee burmannia).

50.49. Caesalpinia major - (yellow nicker).

51.50. Caesalpinia pauciflora  - (fewflower holdback).

52.51. Calamintha georgiana - (Georgia calamint).

53. Calliphysalis carpenter – Carpenter’s groundcherry

54.52. Callirhoe papaver - (poppy mallow).

53. Calopogon multiflorus (many-flowered grass-pink).

55.54. Calycanthus floridus - (sweet shrub).

56.55. Calyptranthes zuzygium - (myrtle of the river).

57.56. Calystegia catesbaeiana - (Catesby’s bindweed).

58.57. Campanula robinsiae - (Chinsegut bellflower).

59.58. Campylocentrum pachyrrhizum - (leafless orchid).

60.59. Campyloneurum angustifolium - (narrow swamp fern).

61.60. Campyloneurum costatum - (tailed strap fern).

62.61. Campyloneurum latum - (wide strap fern).

63.62. Canella winterana - (wild cinnamon).

64.63. Carex microdonta - (little-tooth sedge).

65.64. Cassia keyensis - (Key cassia).

66.65. Catesbaea parviflora - (dune lily-thorn).

67.66. Catopsis berteroniana - (airplant).

68.67. Catopsis floribunda - (many-flowered airplant).

69.68. Catopsis nutans - (nodding catopsis).

70.69. Celosia nitida - (West Indian cock’s-comb).

71.70. Celtis iguanaea - (iIguana hackberry).

72.71. Celtis pallida - (spiny hackberry).

73.72. Centrosema arenicola - (sand butterfly pea).

74.73. Cereus robinii - (tree cactus).

75.74. Chamaesyce cumulicola - (sand dune spurge).

76.75. Chamaesyce deltoidea - (rockland spurge).

77.76. Chamaesyce garberi - (Garber’s spurge).

78.77. Chamaesyce porteriana - (Porter’s spurge).

79.78. Cheilanthes microphylla - (southern lip fern).

80.79. Chionanthus pygmaeus - (pygmy fringe-tree).

81.80. Chrysopsis cruiseana - (Cruise’s golden-aster).

82.81. Chrysopsis floridana - (Florida’s golden-aster).

83.82. Chrysopsis godfreyi - (Godfrey’s golden-aster).

84. Chrysopsis highlandsensis - Highlands golden-aster

85.83. Cienfuegosia yucatanensis - (yellow-hibiscus).

86.84. Cissampelos pareira - (Pareira brava), pPresumed eExtirpated.

87.85. Cladonia perforata - (Florida perforate cladonia).

88. Cleistes bifaria – upland spreading pogonia

89. Cleistes divaricata - spreading pogonia

90.86. Clitoria fragrans - (pigeon wings).

91.87. Colubrina arborescens - (greenheart).

92.88. Colubrina cubensis - (colubrina).

93.89. Colubrina elliptica - (soldierwood).

94.90. Conradina brevifolia - (short-leaved rosemary).

95.91. Conradina etonia - (etonia rosemary).

96.92. Conradina glabra - (Apalachicola rosemary).

97.93. Corallorhiza odontorhiza - (autumn coralroot).

98.94. Cordia globosa - (Curacao bush).

99.95. Coreopsis integrifolia - (dye-flower).

100.96. Cornus alternifolia - (pagoda dogwood).

101.97. Cranichis muscosa - (moss orchid).

102.98. Crataegus phaenopyrum - (Washington thorn).

103.99. Croomia pauciflora - (croomia).

104.100.Crotalaria avonensis - (Avon Park harebells).

105.101. Croton humilis - (pepperbush).

106.102. Cryptotaenia canadensis - ( Canadian honewort).

107.103. Ctenitis sloanei - (Florida tree fern/red-hair comb fern).

108.104. Ctenitis submarginalis - (brown-hair comb fern).

109.105. Ctenium floridanum - (Florida toothache grass).

110.106. Cucurbita okeechobeensis - (Okeechobee gourd).

111.107. Cupania glabra - (cupania).

112.108. Cuphea aspera - (tropical waxweed).

113.109. Cynoglossum virginianum - (wild comfrey).

114.110. Cyperus floridanus - (Florida flatsedge).

115.111. Cyperus fuligineus - (limestone flatsedge).

116.112. Cyrtopodium punctatum - (cowhorn or cigar orchid).

117.113. Dalbergia brownii - (Brown’s Indian rosewood).

118.114. Dalea carthagenensis - (Florida prairie clover).

119.115. Deeringothamnus pulchellus - (white squirrel-banana).

120.116. Deeringothamnus rugelii - (yellow squirrel-banana).

121.117. Delphinium carolinianum - (Carolina larkspur).

122.118. Dennstaedtia bipinnata - (cuplet fern).

123.119. Desmodium ochroleucum - (trailing tick-trefoil).

124.120. Dicerandra christmanii - (Christmann’s mint).

125.121. Dicerandra cornutissima - (Robin’s mint).

126.122. Dicerandra frutescens - (Lloyd’s mint).

127.123. Dicerandra immaculata - (Olga’s mint).

128.124. Dicerandra thinicola - (Titusville balm).

129.125. Digitaria pauciflora - (Florida pineland crabgrass).

130.126. Dirca palustris - (leatherwood).

131.127. Dodecatheon meadia - (shooting-star).

132.128. Dodonaea elaeagnoides - (Keys hopbush).

133.129. Drosera filiformis - (dew-thread).

134.130. Drypetes diversifolia - (milkbark).

135.131. Echinacea purpurea - (purple coneflower).

136.132. Echinodorus floridanus - (Florida burhead).

137.133. Eleocharis rostellata - (beaked spikerush).

138.134. Eltroplectris calcarata – spurred neottia

139.135. Encyclia boothiana - (dollar orchid).

140.136. Encyclia cochleata - (Florida clamshell orchid).

141.137. Encyclia pygmaea - (dwarf epidendrum).

142.138. Epidendrum acunae - (Acuna’s epidendrum).

143.139. Epidendrum anceps - (dingy-flowered epidendrum).

144.140. Epidendrum difforme - (umbelled epidendrum).

145.141. Epidendrum nocturnum - (night-scented epidendrum).

146.142. Epidendrum rigidum - (rigid epidendrum).

147.143. Epidendrum strobiliferum - (matted epidendrum).

148.144. Epigaea repens - (trailing arbutus).

149.145. Eragrostis tracyi - (Sanibel lovegrass).

150.146. Eriocaulon nigrobracteatum - (dark-headed hatpins).

147 Eriogonum floridanum (scrub buckwheat)

151.148. Ernodea cokeri - (one-nerved ernodea).

152.149. Eryngium cuneifolium - (scrub eryngium).

153.150. Erythronium umbilicatum - (dimpled dogtooth-violet).

154.151. Eugenia confusa - (redberry eugenia).

155.152. Eugenia rhombea - (red stopper).

156.153. Euonymus atropurpureus - (burning bush).

157.154. Eupatorium frustratum - (Cape Sable thoroughwort).

158.155. Eupatorium villosum - (Keys thoroughwort).

159.156. Euphorbia commutata - (wood spurge).

160. Euphorbia rosescens - scrub spurge

161.157. Euphorbia telephioides - (spurge).

162.158. Evolvulus convolvuloides - (dwarf bindweed).

163.159. Evolvulus grisebachii - (Grisebach’s bindweed).

164.160. Exostema caribaeum - (Caribbean princewood).

165.161. Forestiera godfreyi - (Godfrey’s swamp privet).

166.162. Fothergilla gardenii - (dwarf witch-alder).

167.163. Galactia smallii - (Small’s milkpea).

168.164. Galeandra beyrichii - (helmet orchid).

169.165. Gentiana pennelliana - (wiregrass gentian).

170. Geranium maculatum - wild geranium

171.166. Goodyera pubescens - (downy rattlesnake orchid).

167. Gossypium hirsutum (wild cotton).

172.168. Govenia utriculata - (Gowen’s orchid).

173.169. Guaiacum sanctum - (lignum vitae).

174.170. Guzmania monostachia - (Fuch’s bromeliad).

175.171. Gyminda latifolia - (West Indian falsebox).

176.172. Habenaria distans - (distans habenaria).

177. Halophila johnsonii – Johnson’s seagrass

178.173. Harperocallis flava - (Harper’s beauty).

179.174. Harrisia eriophora - (Indian River prickly-apple).

180.175. Harrisia gracilis - (West coast prickly-apple).

181.176. Hasteola robertiorum - (Gulf hammock indian-plantain).

182.177. Helianthus carnosus - (flatwoods sunflower).

183.178. Heliotropium fruticosum - (Key West heliotrope).

184.179. Hepatica nobilis - (= Hepatica americana) (liverleaf).

185.180. Hexalectris spicata - (crested coral-root).

186.181. Hibiscus poeppigii - (Poeppig’s rosemallow).

187.182. Hippomane mancinella - (manchineel).

188.183. Hybanthus concolor - (green violet).

189.184. Hydrangea arborescens - (wild hydrangea).

190.185. Hymenocallis godfreyi - (Godfrey’s spiderlily).

191.186. Hymenocallis henryae - (Mrs.  Henry’s spiderlily).

192.187. Hypelate trifoliata - (inkwood).

193.188. Hypericum cumulicola - (Highlands scrub hypericum).

194.189. Hypericum edisonianum - (Edison ascyrum).

195.190. Hypericum lissophloeus - (smooth-barked St. Johns wort).

196.191. Illicium parviflorum - (star anise).

197.192. Indigofera keyensis - (Keys’ indigo).

198.193. Ionopsis utricularioides - (delicate ionopsis orchid).

199.194. Ipomoea microdactyla - (wild-potato morning-glory).

200.195. Ipomoea tenuissima - (rocklands morning-glory).

201.196. Isoetes appalachiana - (Appalachian quillwort).

202.197. Isoetes boomii - (Boom’s quillwort).

203.198. Isoetes hyemalis - (winter quillwort).

204.199. Isopyrum biternatum - (false rue-anemone).

205.200. Isotria verticillata - (whorled pogonia).

206.201. Jacquemontia havanensis - (Havana clustervine).

207.202. Jacquemontia pentantha - (skyblue clustervine).

208.203. Jacquemontia reclinata - (beach jacquemontia).

209.204. Juncus gymnocarpus - (Coville’s rush).

210.205. Justicia cooleyi - (Cooley’s justicia).

211.206. Justicia crassifolia - (thick-leaved water-willow).

212.207. Kosteletzkya depressa - (white fen)

213.208. Lantana canescens - (hammock shrub verbena).

214.209. Lantana depressa - (pineland lantana).

215.210. Lechea divaricata - (spreading pinweed).

216.211. Lechea lakelae - (Lakela’s pinweed).

217.212. Leiphaimos parasitica - (parasitic ghostplant).

218.213. Leochilus labiatus - (lipped orchid).

219.214. Lepanthopsis melanantha - (tiny orchid).

220.215. Lepuropetalon spathulatum - (little-people).

221.216. Liatris gholsonii - (Bluff’s blazing-star).

222.217. Liatris ohlingerae - (scrub blazing-star).

223.218. Liatris provincialis - (Godfrey’s blazing-star).

224.219. Licaria triandra - (licaria).

225.220. Lilium iridollae - (panhandle lily).

226.221. Lilium michauxii - (Carolina lily).

227.222. Lilium superbum - (Turk’s-cap lily).

228.223. Lindera melissifolia - (pondberry), pPresumed eExtirpated.

229.224. Lindera subcoriacea - (bog spicebush).

230.225. Linum arenicola - (sand flax).

231.226. Linum carteri - (Everglades flax).

232.227. Linum macrocarpum - (big-seed flax).

233.228. Linum westii - (West’s flax).

234.229. Liparis nervosa - (tall twayblade).

235.230. Litsea aestivalis - (pond-spice).

236.231. Lobelia boykinii - (Boykin’s lobelia).

237.232. Lomariopsis kunzeana - (climbing holly-fern).

238.233. Lupinus aridorum - (McFarlin’s lupine).

239.234. Lycopodium dichotomum - (hanging clubmoss).

240.235. Lythrum curtissii - (Curtis’ loosestrife).

241.236. Lythrum flagellare - (lowland loosestrife).

242.237. Macbridea alba - (white birds-in-a-nest).

243.238. Macradenia lutescens - (Trinidad macradenia).

244.239. Macranthera flammea - (hummingbird-flower).

245.240. Magnolia acuminata - (cucumber-tree).

246.241. Magnolia ashei - (Ashe’s magnolia).

247.242. Magnolia pyramidata - (pyramid magnolia).

248.243. Magnolia tripetala - (umbrella magnolia).

249.244. Malaxis unifolia - (green adder’s-mouth orchid).

250.245. Marshallia obovata - (Barbara’s buttons).

251.246. Marshallia ramosa - (Barbara’s buttons).

252.247. Matelea alabamensis - (Alabama spiny pod).

253.248. Matelea baldwyniana - (Baldwin’s spiny pod).

254.249. Matelea flavidula - (yellow-flowered spiny pod).

255.250. Matelea floridana - (Florida spiny pod).

256.251. Matelea pubiflora - (sandhill spiny pod).

257.252. Maxillaria crassifolia - (hidden orchid).

258.253. Maxillaria parviflora - (minnie-max).

259.254. Medeola virginiana - (Indian cucumber).

260.255. Microgramma heterophylla - (climbing vine fern).

261.256. Minuartia godfreyi - (Godfrey’s sandwort).

262.257. Monotropa hypopithys - (pine-sap).

263.258. Monotropsis reynoldsiae - (pygmy-pipes).

264.259. Nemastylis floridana - (celestial lily).

265.260. Neurodium lanceolatum - (ribbon fern).

266.261. Nolina brittoniana - (Britton’s bear-grass).

267.262. Nymphaea jamesoniana - (Jameson’s water lily).

268.263. Ocimum campechianum - (ocimum).

269.264. Okenia hypogaea - (burrowing four-o’clock).

270.265. Oncidium bahamense - (dancing-lady orchid).

271.266. Oncidium floridanum - (Florida oncidium).

272.267. Oncidium luridum - (mule-ear orchid).

273.268. Ophioglossum palmatum - (hand fern).

274.269. Opuntia corallicola - (semaphore cactus).

275.270. Opuntia triacantha - (Keys Joe-jumper).

276. Orbexilum virgatum - pineland scurfpea

277.271. Oxypolis greenmanii - (giant water-dropwort).

278.272. Pachysandra procumbens - (Allegheny-spurge).

279.273. Panicum abscissum - (cut-throat grass).

280.274. Parnassia caroliniana - (Carolina grass-of-Parnassus).

281.275. Parnassia grandifolia - (grass-of-Parnassus).

282.276. Paronychia chartacea - (papery whitlow-wort).

283.277. Passiflora multiflora - (white-flowered passionvine).

284.278. Passiflora pallens - (pineland passionvine).

285.279. Passiflora sexflora - (goat’s foot leaf).

286.280. Pavonia paludicola - (swampbush).

287.281. Pellaea atropurpurea - (hairy cliff-brake fern).

288. Peperomia alata – winged peperomia

289.282. Peperomia amplexicaulis - (clasping peperomia).

290.283. Peperomia glabella - (cypress peperomia).

291.284. Peperomia humilis - (peperomia).

292.285. Peperomia magnoliifolia - (spathulate peperomia).

293.286. Peperomia obtusifolia - (Florida peperomia).

294.287. Peperomia rotundifolia - (round peperomia).

295.288. Pharus glaber - (creeping leafstalk grass).

296.289. Phoradendron rubrum - (mahogany mistletoe).

297.290. Phyla stoechadifolia - (southern matchsticks).

298.291. Phyllanthus leibmannianus - (pine woods dainties).

299.292. Physocarpus opulifolius - (ninebark).

300.293. Picramnia pentrandra - (Florida bitterbush).

301.294. Pilosocereus bahamensis - (Bahamian treecactus).

302.295. Pinguicula ionantha - (Panhandle butterwort).

303.296. Pinguicula primuliflora - (primrose-flowered butterwort).

304.297. Pisonia rotundata - (devil’s smooth claws).

305. Pithecellobium bahamense - Bahama blackbeard

306.298. Pityopsis flexuosa - (Florida golden-aster).

307.299. Platanthera clavellata - (green rein orchid).

308.300. Platanthera integra - (orange rein orchid).

309.301. Pleopeltis astrolepis - (star-scaled fern).

310.302. Pleurothallis gelida - (frosted orchid).

311.303. Podophyllum peltatum - (mayapple).

312.304. Poinsettia pinetorum - (Everglades poinsettia).

313.305. Polygala lewtonii - (Lewton’s polygala).

314.306. Polygala smallii - (tiny polygala).

315.307. Polygonella basiramia - (tufted wireweed).

316.308. Polygonella myriophylla - (sandlace).

317.309. Polygonum meisnerianum - (Mexican tear-thumb).

318.310. Polymnia laevigata - (Tennessee leaf-cup).

319.311. Polypodium dispersum - (widespread polypody).

320.312. Polypodium plumula - (plume polypody).

321.313. Polypodium ptilodon - (swamp plume polypody).

322.314. Polyrrhiza lindenii - (ghost orchid).

323.315. Polystachya concreta - (pale-flowered polystachya).

324.316. Ponthieva brittoniae - (Mrs.  Britton’s shadow witch).

325.317. Potamogeton floridanus - (Florida pondweed).

326.318. Prescottia oligantha - (small-flowered orchid).

327.319. Prunus geniculata - (scrub plum).

328.320. Pseudophoenix sargentii - (Sargent’s cherry palm).

329.321. Psychotria ligustrifolia - (Bahama wildcoffee).

330. Ranunculus laxicaulis - Mississippi buttercup

331.322. Remirea maritima - (beach-star).

332.323. Rhexia parviflora - (Apalachicola meadow-beauty).

333.324. Rhipsalis baccifera - (mistletoe cactus).

334.325. Rhododendron alabamense - (Alabama azalea).

335.326. Rhododendron austrinum - (Florida flame azalea).

336.327. Rhododendron chapmanii - (Chapman’s rhododendron).

337.328. Rhus michauxii - (Michaux’s sumac), pPresumed eExtirpated.

338.329. Rhynchosia swartzii - (Swartz’ snoutbean).

339.330. Rhynchospora crinipes - (hairy peduncled beakrush).

340.331. Rhynchospora megaplumosa - (hairy spikelet beakrush).

341.332. Ribes echinellum - (Miccosukee gooseberry).

342.333. Roystonea elata - (Florida royal palm).

343. Rudbeckia auriculata - eared coneflower

344.334. Rudbeckia nitida - (St. John’s-Susan).

345.335. Rudbeckia triloba - (a browneyed Susan).

346.336. Ruellia noctiflora - (night-flowering wild-petunia).

347.337. Salix eriocephala - (heart-leaved willow).

348.338. Salix floridana - (Florida willow).

349.339. Salvia urticifolia - (nettle-leaved sage).

350.340. Sarracenia leucophylla - (white-top pitcher-plant).

351.341. Savia bahamensis - (Bahama maidenbush).

352.342. Schaefferia frutescens - (Florida boxwood).

353.343. Schisandra coccinea - (bay star vine).

354.344. Schizachyrium niveum - (scrub bluestem).

355.345. Schizachyrium sericatum - (silky bluestem).

356.346. Schizaea germanii - (ray fern).

357.347. Schoenolirion croceum - (yellow sunnybell).

358.348. Schwalbea americana - (chaff-seed).

359.349. Scleria lithosperma - (Keys’ nutrush).

360.350. Scutellaria floridana - (Florida skullcap).

361.351. Scutellaria havanensis - (Havana skullcap).

362.352. Selaginella eatonii - (pygmy spikemoss).

363.353. Setaria chapmanii - (coral panic grass).

364.354. Sideroxylon alachuense Anderson - (Clark’s buckthorn).

365.355. Sideroxylon lycioides - (gopherwood buckthorn).

366.356. Sideroxylon thornei - (Thorne’s buckthorn).

367.357. Silene caroliniana - (California catchfly).

368.358. Silene polypetala - (fringed pink).

369. Silene regia - royal catchfly

370.359 Silene virginica - (fire pink).

371.360. Sphenomeris clavata - (wedgelet fern).

372.361. Sphenostigma coelestinum - (Bartram’s ixia).

373.362. Spigelia gentianoides - (gentian pinkroot).

374.363. Spigelia loganioides - (Levy pinkroot).

375.364. Spiranthes adnata - (pelexia).

376.365. Spiranthes brevilabris - (small ladies’-tresses).

377.366. Spiranthes costaricensis - (Costa Rican ladies’- tresses).

378.367. Spiranthes elata - (tall neottia).

379.368. Spiranthes ovalis - (lesser ladies’-tresses).

380.369. Spiranthes polyantha - (Ft. George ladies’-tresses).

381.370. Spiranthes torta - (southern ladies’-tresses).

382.371. Stachydeoma graveolens - (mock pennyroyal).

383.372. Stachys crenata - (shade betony).

384.373. Stachys lythroides - (hyssop-leaved hedgenettle).

385.374. Stachys tenuifolia - (narrow-leaved betony).

386.375. Staphylea trifolia - (bladder nut).

387.376. Stenanthium gramineum - (eastern featherbells).

388.377. Stewartia malacodendron - (silky camellia).

389.378. Strumpfia maritime - (pride-of-Big-Pine).

390.379. Stylisma abdita - (hidden stylisma).

391.380. Stylosanthes calcicola - (Everglades pencilflower).

392. Symphoricarpos orbiculatus- Coralberry

393. Symphyotrichum sericeum - western silver aster

394.381. Taxus floridana - (Florida yew).

395.382. Tectaria fimbriata - (least halberd fern).

396.383. Tephrosia angustissima - (hoary pea).

397.384. Thalictrum cooleyi - (Cooley’s meadow rue).

398.385. Thalictrum thalictroides - (rRue-anemone).

399.386. Thelypteris grandis - (Collier County maiden fern).

400.387. Thelypteris patens - (grid-scale maiden fern).

401.388. Thelypteris reptans - (creeping star-hair fern).

402.389. Thelypteris reticulata - (lattice-vein fern, cypress fern).

403.390. Thelypteris sclerophylla - (stiff star-hair fern).

404.391. Thelypteris serrata - (dentate lattice-vein fern).

392. Thrinax morrisii (brittle thatch palm).

405.393. Thrinax radiata - (Florida thatch palm).

406.394. Tillandsia fasciculata - (common or stiff-leaved wild-pine).

407.395. Tillandsia pruinosa - (fuzzy-wuzzy or hoary air-plant).

408.396. Tillandsia utriculata - (giant wild-pine).

409.397. Torreya taxifolia - (Florida torreya).

410.398. Tournefortia hirsutissima - (chiggery grapes).

411.399. Trema lamarckianum - (Lamarck’s trema).

412.400. Trichomanes holopterum - (entire-winged bristle fern).

413.401. Trichomanes krausii - (Kraus’s bristle fern).

414.402. Trichomanes lineolatum - (lined bristle fern).

415.403. Trichomanes punctatum - (Florida bristle fern).

416.404. Trichostigma octandrum - (hoop vine).

417.405. Trillium lancifolium - (lance-leaved wake-robin).

418.406. Triphora craigheadii - (Craigheads’s orchid).

419.407. Triphora latifolia - (wide-leaved triphora).

420.408. Tropidia polystachya - (young-palm orchid).

421.409. Uvularia floridana - (Florida merrybells).

422.410. Vallesia antillana - (tear shrub).

423.411. Vanilla barbellata - (worm-vine orchid).

424.412. Vanilla dilloniana - (Dillon’s vanilla).

425.413. Vanilla mexicana - (unscented vanilla).

426.414. Vanilla phaeantha - (leafy vanilla).

427.415. Veratrum woodii - (false hellebore).

428.416. Verbena maritima - (coastal vervain).

429.417. Verbena tampensis - (Tampa vervain).

430. Verbesina heterophylla - diverseleaf crownbeard

431.418. Vicia ocalensis - (Ocala vetch).

432.419. Viola tripartita - (yellow violet).

433.420. Warea amplexifolia - (clasping warea).

434.421. Warea carteri - (Carter’s mustard).

435.422. Xanthorhiza simplicissima  - (yellow-root).

436. Xylosma buxifolia - mucha-gente

437.423. Xyris chapmanii - (Chapman’s yellow-eyed-grass).

438.424. Xyris isoetifolia - (quillwort yellow-eyed-grass).

439.425. Xyris longisepala - (Karst pond yellow-eyed-grass).

440. Xyris panacea - St. Marks yellow-eyed grass

441.426. Yucca glorisosa - (moundlily yucca).

442.427. Zanthoxylum americanum - (prickly-ash).

443.428. Zanthoxylum coriaceum - (leathery prickly-ash).

444.429. Zanthoxylum flavum - (yellowheart).

445.430. Zigadenus leimanthoides - (coastal death camas).

446.431. Ziziphus celata - (scrub ziziphus).

(b) Threatened Plant List. The following plants shall be included in the Threatened Plant List:

1. Acanthocereus pentagonus - (barbed-wire cactus).

2. Acoelorraphe wrightii - (Everglades palm).

3. Acrostichum aureum - (golden leather fern).

4. Agrimonia incisa - harvest-lice

5.4. Andropogon arctatus - (pine-woods bluestem).

6.5. Angadenia berteroi - (pineland golden trumpet).

7.6. Arnoglossum diversifolium - (Indian-plantain).

8.7. Asclepias viridula - (green milkweed).

9.8. Athyrium filix-femina - (southern lady fern).

10.9. Baptisia hirsuta - (hairy wild-indigo).

11.10. Baptisia simplicifolia - (scare-weed).

12.11. Bletia purpurea - (pine-pink orchid).

13.12. Byrsonima lucida - (locust berry).

14.13. Calamintha ashei - (Ashe’s calamintha).

15.14. Calamintha dentata - (toothed savory).

16.15. Calamovilfa curtissii - (Curtis’ sandgrass).

17. Calopogon multiflorus - many-flowered grass-pink

18.16. Calyptranthes pallens - (pale lidflower).

19.17. Carex baltzellii - (Baltzell’s sedge).

20.18. Carex chapmanii - (Chapman’s sedge).

21.19. Chamaesyce pergamena - (rocklands spurge).

22.20. Chaptalia albicans - (white sunbonnets).

23.21. Chrysophyllum oliviforme - (satin leaf).

22. Cleistes divaricata (spreading pogonia).

24.23. Coccothrinax argentata - (silver palm).

25.24. Coelorachis tuberculosa - (piedmont joint grass).

26.25. Conradina grandiflora - (large-flowered rosemary).

27.26. Crossopetalum ilicifolium - (Christmas berry).

28.27. Crossopetalum rhacoma - (rhacoma).

29.28. Cynanchum blodgettii - (Blodgett’s swallowwort).

30.29. Digitaria dolichophylla - (Caribbean crabgrass).

31.30. Drosera intermedia - (water sundew).

32.31. Drypetes lateriflora - (Guiana plum).

33. Eriogonum floridanum - scrub buckwheat

34.32. Erithralis fruticosa - (blacktorch).

35.33. Eulophia ecristata - (non-crested eulophia).

36.34. Garberia heterophylla - (garberia).

37. Gossypium hirsutum - wild cotton

38.35. Harrisella filiformis - (threadroot orchid).

39.36. Hartwrightia floridana - (hartwrightia).

40.37. Hexastylis arifolia - (heartleaf wild ginger).

41.38. Ilex amelanchier - (serviceberry holly).

42.39. Ilex krugiana - (Krug’s holly).

43.40. Jacquemontia curtissii - (pineland jacquemontia).

44.41. Jacquinia keyensis - (joewood).

45.42. Kalmia latifolia - (mountain laurel).

46.43. Lachnocaulon digynum - (Panhandle bogbuttons).

47.44. Lechea cernua - (scrub pinweed).

48.45. Leitneria floridana - (corkwood).

49.46. Lilium catesbaei - (Catesby lily).

50.47. Listera australis- (southern twayblade).

51.48. Lobelia cardinalis - (cardinal flower).

52.49. Lupinus westianus - (Gulfcoast lupine).

53.50. Malus angustifolia - (crabapple).

54.51. Manilkara jaimiqui - (wild dilly).

55.52. Matelea gonocarpos - (angle pod).

56.53. Maytenus phyllanthoides - (Florida mayten).

57.54. Melanthera parvifolia - (small-leaved melanthera).

58.55. Myrcianthes fragrans - (Simpson’s stopper).

59.56. Najas filifolia - (slender naiad).

60.57. Nephrolepis biserrata - (giant sword fern).

61.58. Nolina atopocarpa - (Florida beargrass).

62.59. Opuntia stricta - (shell mound prickly-pear).

63.60. Panicum nudicaule - (naked-stemmed panic grass).

64.61. Phoebanthus tenuifolius - (pineland false sunflower).

65.62. Physostegia godfreyi - (Apalachicola dragonhead).

66.63. Pinckneya bracteata - (fever-tree).

67.64. Pinguicula caerulea - (blue-flowered butterwort).

68.65. Pinguicula lutea - (yellow-flowered butterwort).

69.66. Pinguicula planifolia - (swamp butterwort).

70.67. Pithecellobium keyense - (Keys’ blackbead).

71.68. Platanthera blephariglottis - (white-fringed orchid).

72.69. Platanthera ciliaris - (yellow-fringed orchid).

73.70. Platanthera cristata - (crested fringed orchid).

74.71. Platanthera flava - (gypsy-spikes).

75.72. Platanthera nivea - (snowy orchid).

76.73. Pogonia ophioglossoides - (rose pogonia).

77.74. Polygonella macrophylla - (large-leaved jointweed).

78.75. Prunus myrtifolia - (West Indian cherry).

79.76. Psidium longipes - (mangrove berry).

80.77. Pteris bahamensis - (Bahama ladder brake fern).

81.78. Pycnanthemum floridanum - (Florida mountain-mint).

82.79. Quercus arkansana - (Arkansas oak).

83.80. Reynosia septentrionalis - (Darling plum).

84.81. Rhexia salicifolia - (Panhandle meadow beauty).

85.82. Rhynchosia parvifolia - (small-leaf snoutbean).

86.83. Rhynchospora stenophylla - (narrow-leaf beakrush).

87.84. Sachsia bahamensis - (Bahama sachsia).

88.85. Sarracenia minor - (hooded pitcher plant).

89.86. Sarracenia psittacina - (parrot pitcher plant).

90.87. Sarracenia purpurea - (decumbent pitcher plant).

91.88. Sarracenia rubra - (red-flowered pitcher plant).

92.89. Scaevola plumieri - (inkberry).

93.90. Senna mexicana - (Chapman’s sensitive plant).

94.91. Smilax havanensis - (Everglades greenbrier).

95.92. Solanum donianum - (mullein nightshade).

96.93. Spermacoce terminalis - (false buttonweed).

97.94. Spiranthes laciniata - (lace-lip ladies’ tresses).

98.95. Spiranthes longilabris - (long-lip ladies’ tresses).

99.96. Spiranthes tuberosa - (little pearl-twist).

100.97. Stenorrhynchuos lanceolatus - (leafless beaked orchid).

101.98. Swietenia mahagoni - (mahogany).

102.99. Tectaria heracleifolia - (broad halberd fern).

103.100. Tephrosia mohrii - (pineland hoary-pea).

104.101. Tetrazygia bicolor - (tetrazygia).

105.102. Thelypteris augescens - (abrupt-tipped maiden fern).

106. Thrinax morrisii - brittle thatch palm

107.103. Tillandsia balbisiana - (inflated and & reflexed wildpine).

108.104. Tillandsia flexuosa - (twisted or banded air plant).

109.105. Tillandsia valenzuelana - (soft-leaved wildpine).

110.106. Tipularia discolor - (crane-fly orchid).

111.107. Tragia saxicola - (rocklands noseburn).

112.108. Triphora trianthophora - (three-birds orchid).

113.109. Tripsacum floridanum - (Florida tripsacum).

114.110. Verbesina chapmanii - (Chapman’s crownbeard).

115.111. Xyris scabrifolia - (Harper’s yellow-eyed grass).

116.112. Zephyranthes atamasco - (rainlily).

117.113. Zephyranthes simpsonii - (Simpson’s zephyr-lily).

118.114. Zephyranthes treatiae - (Treat’s zephyr-lily).

(c) Commercially Exploited Plant List.  The following plants shall be included in the Commercially Exploited Plant List:

1. Encyclia tampensis - (butterfly orchid).

2. Epidendrum conopseum - (green-fly orchid).

3. Lycopodium cernuum - (= Palhinhaea cernua) (nodding club-moss).

4. Osmunda cinnamomea - (cinnamon fern).

5. Osmunda regalis - (royal fern).

6. Rhapidophyllum hystrix - (needle palm).

7. Rhododendron canescens - (pink azalea).

8. Zamia spp. - (coontie; all native species).

(2) Adherence to Section 4 of the Endangered Species Act: The Endangered Species Act (1973 as amended) promulgated by the United States Congress classifies species of plants as endangered or threatened and places certain limitations on removal of these plants from the wilds:

(a) Those plants listed as endangered under Section 4 of the Federal Endangered Species Act of 1973 as amended are restricted in movement and handling under this rule to conform with the regulations of the Endangered Species Act, and with the rules and regulations of the United States Department of the Interior regarding endangered plants. The names of plant species on the federal list below may differ from the names listed in Rule 5B-40.0055(1), F.A.C.; therefore in those instances, Florida’s reference is in parentheses. Those plants listed as endangered on the federal list, and known to be established in Florida, are:

1. Amorpha crenulata - (Miami lead plant).

2. Asimina tetramera - (scrub pawpaw, four-petal pawpaw).

3. Brickellia moseieri – Bruckell bush

4.3. Campanula robinsiae - (Chinsegut bellflower).

5.4. Cereus eriophorus (Harrisia eriophora)- (fragrant prickly-apple).

6.5. Cereus robinii - (tree cactus). Chamaesyce deltoidea – Rockland spurge

7.6. Chionanthus pygmaeus - (pygmy fringe-tree).

8. Chromolaena frustrata – (Eupatorium frustratum) – Cape Sable thoroughwort

9.7. Chrysopsis floridana - (Florida’s golden-aster).

10.8. Cladonia perforata - (Florida perforate cladonia).

11.9. Conradina brevifolia - (Short-leaved rosemary).

12.10. Conradina etonia - (Etonia rosemary).

13.11. Conradina glabra - (Apalachicola rosemary).

14. Consolea corallicola (Opuntia corallicola) – semaphore cactus

15.12. Crotalaria avonensis - (Avon Park harebells).

16.13. Cucurbita okeechobeensis ssp. okeechobeensis - (Okeechobee gourd).

17.14. Deeringothamnus pulchellus - (white squirrel-banana).

18.15. Deeringothamnus rugelii - (yellow squirrel-banana).

19.16. Dicerandra christmanii - (Christmann’s mint).

20.17. Dicerandra cornutissima - (Robin’s mint).

21.18. Dicerandra frutescens - (Lloyd’s mint).

22.19. Dicerandra immaculata - (Olga’s mint).

23.20. Eryngium cuneifolium - (scrub eryngium).

21. Euphorbia deltoidea (= Chamaesyce deltoidea) (Rockland spurge).

24.22. Galactia smallii - (Small’s milkpea).

25.23. Harperocallis flava - (Harper’s beauty).

26. Harrisia aboriginum (Harrisia gracilis) – aboriginal prickly-apple

27.24. Hypericum cumulicola - (Highlands scrub hypericum).

28.25. Jacquemontia reclinata - (beach jacquemontia).

29.26. Justicia cooleyi - (Cooley’s justicia).

30.27. Liatris ohlingerae - (scrub blazing star).

31.28. Lindera melissifolia - (pondberry).

32. Linum carteri – Everglades flax

33.29. Lupinus aridorum - (McFarlin’s lupine).

34.30. Nolina brittoniana - (Britton’s beargrass).

35. Pilocereus robinii (Cereus robinii) – tree cactus

36.31. Polygala lewtonii - (Lewton’s polygala).

37.32. Polygala smallii - (tiny polygala).

38.33. Polygonella basiramia - (tufted wireweed).

39.34. Polygonella myriophylla - (sandlace).

40.35. Prunus geniculata - (scrub plum).

41.36. Rhododendron chapmanii - (Chapman’s rhododendron).

42.37. Rhus michauxii - (Michaux’s sumac)

43.38. Schwalbea americana - (chaff seed)

44.39. Silene polypetala - (fringed pink)

45.40. Spigelia gentianoides - (gentian pinkroot)

46.41. Thalictrum cooleyi - (Cooley’s meadow rue)

47.42. Torreya taxifolia - (Florida torreya)

48.43. Warea amplexifolia - (clasping warea)

49.44. Warea carteri - (Carter’s mustard)

50.45. Ziziphus celata - (scrub ziziphus)

(b) Those plants listed as threatened under Section 4 of the Federal Endangered Species Act of 1973 as amended are restricted in movement and handling under this rule to conform with the regulations of the Endangered Species Act, and with the rules and regulations of the United States Department of the Interior regarding threatened plants. The names of plant species on the federal list below may differ from the names listed in Rule 5B-40.0055(1), F.A.C.; therefore in those instances, Florida’s reference is in parentheses. Those plants listed as threatened on the federal list, and known to be established in Florida, are:

1. Bonamia grandiflora - (Florida bonamia).

2. Chamaesyce garberi – Garber’s spurge

3.2. Clitoria fragrans - (pigeon wings).

4.3. Eriogonum longifolium var. gnaphalifolium - (= Eriogonum floridanum) (scrub buckwheat).

4. Euphorbia garberi (= Chamaesyce garberi) (Garber’s spurge).

5. Euphorbia telephioides - (Telephus spurge).

6. Halophila johnsonii – Johnson’s seagrass

7.6. Macbridea alba - (white birds-in-a-nest).

8.7. Paronychia chartacea - (papery whitlow-wort).

9.8. Pinguicula ionantha - (Godfrey’s butterwort).

10.9. Ribes echinellum - (Miccosukee gooseberry).

11.10. Scutellaria floridana - (Florida skullcap).

Rulemaking Specific Authority 570.07(23), 581.185 FS. Law Implemented 570.07(13), 581.185 F.S.  History–New 12-3-91, Amended 9-20-93, 5-21-96, 12-10-96, 1-7-98, 10-5-98, 9-20-00, 2-13-03, 4-22-04,________.

 

5B-40.0056 Procedures for Amending the Regulated Plant Index.

(1) The department shall consider the recommendations of the general public and the recommendations of the Endangered Plant Advisory Council in the listing or deleting of plant species from the Regulated Plant Index.  Proposals for listing or deleting plants and comments on these proposals must may be submitted to the department in writing and shall be considered in open meetings of the Endangered Plant Advisory Council.  All proposed listings, deletions, or changes in listing status shall be based on the results of recommendations made by filing a completed Ranking System fFor Plant Species of Potential Special Concern form, FDACS-08422 08267, Revised 10/14 4/00, incorporated herein by reference, and which. DACS-08267, Revised 4/00, may be obtained from the Division of Plant Industry, Bureau of Plant and Apiary Inspection, P. O. Box 147100, Gainesville, FL 32614-7100 or online at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.

(2) The Endangered Plant Advisory Council shall meet at least once annually upon the call of the cChairman or dDepartment. Endangered Plant Advisory Council meetings will be announced in the Florida Administrative Register Weekly. Notice of cCouncil meetings will be mailed to all interested parties whose names and addresses are provided to the department. An opportunity for the public to comment or present data orally or in writing will be provided during the cCouncil meetings. All comments shall be considered during the deliberations of the cCouncil and shall become part of the minutes of the cCouncil meeting.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 570.07(23), 581.185(4) FS. Law Implemented 570.07(13), 581.185 FS. History–New 3-16-92, Amended 9-20-00,_______.

 

5B-40.008 Investigating Suspected Violations, Preservation of Endangered, Commercially Exploited and/or Threatened Plants Involved, and Reporting Suspected Violations.

Upon any suspected violation of this chapter, any authorized representative of the department shall be empowered to:

(1) Request identification of the person involved and vehicles utilized in the transportation of the endangered, commercially exploited, and/or threatened plants as well as information on the origin and destination of such plants.

(2) Take an inventory of the endangered, commercially exploited, and/or threatened plants involved.

(3) Take temporary possession of the endangered, commercially exploited, and/or threatened plants awaiting appropriate documentation. If the appropriate documentation is not presented within 30 days from the date of confiscation, the plants shall become the property of the department and shall be donated to a not-for-profit organization as outlined in subsection 5B-40.008(6), F.A.C.

(4) Endangered, commercially exploited, and/or threatened plants being harvested or moved in suspected violation of this chapter shall be maintained in a viable condition by the person having possession until action is taken to allow movement or the plants in question are confiscated.

(5) Violation report. A Report of Violation A violation report, FDACS-08128, Revised 10/14 5/99, incorporated herein by reference, shall be filed by an authorized representative of with the department by the authorized representative following confirmation of action subject to violation of Rule Chapter 5B-40, F.A.C. within 72 hours (excluding Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday) of the violation. A sample –DACS 08128, Report of Violation, Revised 5/99, may be obtained by writing from the Division of Plant Industry, Bureau of Plant and Apiary Inspection, P. O. Box 147100, Gainesville, FL 32614-7100 or online at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.

(6) Endangered, commercially exploited, and/or threatened plants which legally become the property of the department shall be donated to a not-for-profit organization such as a botanical garden or state park for preservation purposes. Such donations shall be documented by the department.

(7) Any permit which has been issued shall be withdrawn by an authorized representative of the department or the director if it is determined that the holder thereof has not complied with any condition for the use of the document. The reasons for the withdrawal shall be confirmed in writing and shall provide notice of the right to an administrative hearing in accordance with Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes. as promptly as circumstances allow. Any person whose permit has been withdrawn may appeal the decision in writing to the director within 10 days after receiving the written notification of the withdrawal. The appeal shall state all the facts and reasons upon which the person relies to show that the permit was wrongfully withdrawn. The director shall grant or deny the appeal, in writing, stating the reasons for the decision as promptly as circumstances allow.  If there is a conflict as to any material fact, a hearing shall be held to resolve such conflict.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 570.07(23), 581.185(4) FS. Law Implemented 570.07(13), 581.185(9) FS. History–New 3-6-80, Formerly 5B-40.08, Amended 1-31-88, 9-20-93, 9-20-00,______.

 

5B-40.010 Endangered and Threatened Native Flora Conservation Grants Program.

(1) The Division of Plant Industry shall be responsible for the administration of all aspects of the Endangered and Threatened Native Flora Conservation Grants Program, including the application process, the award of grant funds, and the monitoring management of awarded existing grants to completion.

(2) Program Information.

(a) The Division shall annually make available to the public information needed to make application to the Endangered and Threatened Native Flora Conservation Grants Program, including but not limited to, directions for making application, application review procedures, deadlines, and such additional information as the Division may consider appropriate.

(b) A copy of the program information needed to make application to the program may be obtained by writing or calling the Division of Plant Industry, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services located in Gainesville, Florida.

(2)(3) Source of Grant Funds. The Division of Plant Industry shall award grants from funds appropriated by the Florida Legislature or contributed from any other public or private source as approved by the department, pursuant to Section 585.185, Florida Statutes, and Rule Chapter 5B-40, F.A.C.

(3)(4) Activities Eligible for Funding.

(a) Activities which are eligible to may receive Endangered and Threatened Native Flora Conservation grant funding are: activities which provide recognition of those native flora to the state that are endangered and threatened; and activities that encourage the protection, curation, propagation, reintroduction, and monitoring of native flora that are identified as endangered or threatened.

(b) Activities eligible to receive state funds shall be supported with additional matching funds documented by the applicant.

(4)(5) Application Requirements.

(a) Applications for grants from the Endangered and Threatened Native Flora Conservation Grants Program shall be signed by the person or persons with legal authority to obligate the applicant and shall be made on an Endangered and Threatened Native Flora Conservation Grants Program Application Form, FDACS-08271, Revised 10/14, 1/00 incorporated herein by reference, and which which may be obtained by writing to from the Division of Plant Industry, P. O. Box 147100, Gainesville, FL 32614-7100 or online at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.

(b) Applications designed as joint proposals involving more than one entity will be eligible only if all entities requesting funding individually meet the definition of eligible applicant.

(c) The dDivision shall reserve the right to request additional information on, or clarification of, any application which is submitted. Such requests shall be made to the applicant by letter, or by telephone call confirmed by letter, within 30 days of receipt of the application by the dDivision and shall indicate the date of the public council meeting for of the Council by which the information or clarification is needed.

(d) Applications shall be submitted to the dDivision to the attention of the Endangered and Threatened Native Flora Grants Program and shall include the original and ten copies.

(e) The dDivision shall annually publish a notification of grant application deadlines in the Florida Administrative Register Weekly notification of grant application deadlines. This notification shall include a mailing address and telephone number through which application forms and additional information may be obtained.

(5)(6) Application Review.

(a) Upon receipt of grant applications, the dDivision shall review each application for completeness and eligibility according to the deadline for which it is intended. Each application shall be given an application number.

(b) The dDivision shall send to each member of the cCouncil a copy of each eligible application for members to review all applications prior to the cCouncil convening in a public meeting for the purpose of considering the same applications.

1. The dDivision shall indicate to the cCouncil members in the case of each application an opinion as to whether or not the applicant and project are eligible for funding.

2. The dDivision shall make the cCouncil aware of any additional information or clarification requested from an applicant.

(c) The cCouncil shall convene in a public meeting to review and evaluate all eligible applications for Endangered and Threatened Native Flora Grants Program funding.

1. The cCouncil shall meet to consider applications for grant assistance on or before November 30 of each year.

2. The dDivision shall publish a notification in the Florida Administrative Register Weekly notification of the time and place of the meeting and where a copy of the agenda may be obtained.

(d) The cCouncil shall evaluate each application on the basis of the proposed project, the prospective grantee, and the public purpose of the project., as follows: 1. Criteria relating to the prospective grantee. The applicant must successfully document that it meets the evaluation standards specified in the Endangered and Threatened Native Flora Conservation Grants Program – Application Evaluation Form, FDACS-08423 08272, Revised 10/14 4/00, and which is incorporated herein by reference. Form DACS-08272 and may be obtained by writing to from the Division of Plant Industry, Bureau of Plant and Apiary Inspection, P. O. Box 147100, Gainesville, FL 32614-7100. or online at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.

(e) The cCouncil shall develop a priority listing of all project applications by ranking each project relative to the others and shall recommend funding levels and any appropriate special conditions for each individual project.

(f) The recommendations of the cCouncil shall be submitted by the dDivision to the cCommissioner for concurrence and approval and shall include a ranking of each project recommended and recommended funding levels.

(g) The dDivision shall prepare a final priority listing of all project applications with an associated funding level, and (including any appropriate special conditions for each individual project), and shall notify all applicants in writing of the final decision on the priority order and funding level of their respective project applications.

(h) The dDepartment shall submit the final priority listing of all recommended projects along with recommended funding levels to the Governors Office of Planning and Budgeting, the Speaker of the House, the President of the Senate, and respective Chairman of the House and Senate appropriations committees.

(i) Upon receipt of legislative appropriations for the Endangered and Threatened Native Flora Grants Program, grant funds shall be awarded in accordance with the final priority listing of applications considered for grant assistance, unless otherwise provided by the Legislature.

(j) If additional funds become available during the grant year, the Director may increase a grant award or award a new grant for applications reviewed by the Council during the normal review process or establish a special process for awarding such additional funds.

(6)(7) Grant Award Contract.

(a) All grant awards which have been approved in accordance with subsection 5B-40.010(6), F.A.C., of this rule shall be made by formal grant award contract.

(b) The grant award contract shall be prepared by the dDivision and shall contain by reference all regulations, rules, and other conditions governing the grant award. No other requirements shall be imposed upon the grantee by the dDivision except in accordance with any subsequent contract amendment authorized by the dDivision.

(c) The grant award contract shall include at a minimum the following specific provisions:

1. Grantee shall meet the definition of eligible applicant.

2.1. Identification of the project by name and by project number assigned by the dDivision.

3.2. A statement of the maximum amount of grant funds allocated to the project.

4.3. A description of the scope and nature of the project work for which grant assistance is authorized.

5.4. A statement of the format, schedule, and information content of project progress reports to be submitted to the dDivision.

6.5. A statement of all applicable accounting and audit requirements.

(d) The dDepartment is authorized to award grant funds in advance for programs for which grants are issued.

(7)(8) Accounting Requirements.

(a) Each grant recipient shall cause an annual postaudit to be conducted by an independent certified public accountant. The annual audit report must be submitted to the dDepartment for review.

(b) The grantee shall maintain an accounting system which provides for a complete record of the use of all funds connected with the grant. This accounting system shall provide for:

1. Accurate, current, and complete disclosure of the financial results of the grant.

2. Records that adequatley identify adequately the sources and application of funds for all activities related to the grant.

3. Accounting records that are supported by source documentation. These records shall be retained for a period of three years after the end of the grant period and longer if any litigation pertaining to the grant is initiated during the three year period following the grant.

(8)(9) Termination.

(a) Unless awarded otherwise, project grants shall be terminated by the final disbursement of allocated funds following satisfactory completion of the project work.

(b) The dDivision shall reserve the right to terminate the project grant for failure of the grantee to comply with the provisions of the grant award contract.

(c) Funds remaining in any grant allocation as a result of early termination of a project grant or from completion of the project at less than anticipated costs shall revert to the dDivision.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 570.07(23), 581.185(9), (11) FS. Law Implemented 570.07(13), 581.185(9), (11) FS. History–New 1-7-98, Amended 10-5-98, 9-20-00, __________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Richard Gaskalla, Director, Division of Plant Industry

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: March 31, 2015

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: April 1, 2015