Florida Parks and Preserves

Southern dewberry

April 21, 2012

Southern dewberry, originally uploaded by Erin *~*~*. The southern dewberry grows close to the ground – conveniently located for the dining pleasure of short critters.

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Burned boots, originally uploaded by Erin *~*~*. Small reptiles and such will hide behind a palm’s boots when fire comes through. Fire is an important event that results in opening up the understory area to sunlight, rain, and new growth.

« « Caesar weed | Southern dewberry » »

Caesar weed

April 21, 2012

Caesar weed, originally uploaded by Erin *~*~*. Hiding on the side of the path in the transition zone is the pretty little Caesar weed flower.

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Deer run

April 21, 2012

Deer run, originally uploaded by Erin *~*~*. Just like I typically take the same route to Publix, animals have their favorite routes through the forest. This is the entrance to a deer run.

« « Carmelina | Caesar weed » »

Carmelina

April 21, 2012

Carmelina, originally uploaded by Erin *~*~*. Pretty blue wildflower in the pine flatwood called carmelina. A Carolina wren is singing close by.

« « Headed to the marsh overlook | Deer run » »

Headed to the marsh overlook

April 21, 2012

Headed to the marsh overlook, originally uploaded by Erin *~*~*. It is windy and cool today. And the wind really takes advantage of the open space in the pine flatwood and marsh.

« « Dog banana | Carmelina » »

Dog banana

April 21, 2012

Dog banana, originally uploaded by Erin *~*~*. A couple of weeks ago during the Wildflower Festival, we saw paw paw in bloom. These “dog bananas” are the fruits or paw paws.

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Saw palmetto in bloom

April 21, 2012

Saw palmetto in bloom, originally uploaded by Erin *~*~*. The bloom looks similar to the Queen Palm in my front yard – but saw palmetto has teeth on the stem, and it will make berries that have medicinal uses.

« « Pine flatwoods at CREW | Dog banana » »

Pine flatwoods at CREW

April 21, 2012

Pine flatwoods at CREW, originally uploaded by Erin *~*~*. This property once belonged to ALICO – Atlantic Land Improvement Company. They’ve got a road named after them around here. It is the first land CREW acquired.

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