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Florida swamps

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Cypress and white ibis during the winter dry season in Big Cypress National Preserve
Swamp lily (Crinum americanum) on the Pa-hay-okee Trail in the Everglades
Tricolored heron in mangrove swamp
Swamp buggy tracks in the Big Cypress Swamp, 1972

Florida swamps include a variety of wetland habitats. Because of its high water table, substantial rainfall, and often flat geography, the U.S. state of Florida has a proliferation of swamp areas, some of them unique to the state.[1][citation needed]

Swamp types in Florida include:

Notable swamps

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Animal species

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Rare animals inhabiting swamps include:

Plant species

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Some of the species found in the various types of swamps include:

References

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  1. ^ "Swamp Life: Learning the Florida Swamp Ecosystem". www.theblackhammock.com. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
  2. ^ "Freshwater Swamps". SFRC Extension. University of Florida. Archived from the original on 2012-08-05. Retrieved 2012-05-21.
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