Florida Department of Transportation - Office of Maintenance Wildflower Program

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The Office of Maintenance is responsible for maintaining the State Highway System.

Office of Maintenance
Mailing Address:
605 Suwannee Street, MS52
Tallahassee, Florida 32399

Physical Address:
2740 Centerview Drive, 1B
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
Toll Free Telephone:
1-(866)-374-3368 ext.5757
Fax: 850-410-5511

Sign Fabrication Facility
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 388
Lake City, Florida 32056

Physical Address:
590 NW Lake Jeffery Road
Lake City, Florida 32056
Telephone: 386-961-7120
Fax: 386-961-7222

Aluminum Fabrication Shop
Mailing/Physical Address:
2590 Camp Road, MS 892
Oviedo, Florida 32765
Telephone: 407-977-6520
Fax: 407-977-6523

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Florida Department of Transportation - Office of Maintenance Wildflower Program

Welcome to Florida's Wildflower Program

Roadside Manager ------ Tim Allen

How the Program came to be

Florida's Wildflower Program began in 1963 as the result of a contractor buying some pasture grass from a farmer to use for sod on a roadway project just south of Tallahassee. The pasture where the grass was harvested from had been over seeded with Crimson Clover in previous years to provide winter cattle forage. The spring of 1963 was perfect so it's told, and the clover produced a bumper crop of magnificent red blooms. The sight of that clover blooming by the roadside was a tremendous hit with the public, and the department was flooded with calls.

The Florida Department of Transportation did some research, and the program went forward from there. However, there were many unsuccessful efforts over the years until, with the support of the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs Inc., the department funded a research project with Florida Atlantic University. Several important findings were noted, and the most promising species of wildflowers were recommended for use in the Wildflower Program.

The Purpose

To protect, establish, and manage roadside wildflowers, and for the conservation and protection of Florida’s natural resources and scenic beauty. To improve roadside safety. To maximize the economic, ecologic, and aesthetic benefits from the State’s investment in the roadside Wildflower Program. To establish the responsibilities of Central and District office staff.

Want to discuss the Wildflower Program?

In order to discuss the Wildflower Program you need to contact your County's local FDOT office. Your County's Toll-Free phone number is provided below:

Supporting Documents

Environmental Management Office (Wildflower Program)
Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc.
Florida's State Wildflower: Coreopsis
Florida Wildflower Foundation
Florida Wildflowers Information
Florida Wildflower License Plate (How to Purchase)
Procedure (Adobe PDF file - 39 kb)

Wildflowers across the State of Florida

For more Wildflower Photography please visit Eleanor Dietrich's

Page.

Florida's State Wildflower

In 1991 the flower of the genus Coreopsis was designated as Florida's Official State Wildflower. The state legislature made this designation after the colorful flowers were used extensively in Florida's roadside plantings and highway beautification programs. The coreopsis is found in a variety of colors, ranging from golden to pink.

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