Florida swamps

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.[citation needed]

Swamp types in Florida include:

Notable swamps

Animal species

Rare animals inhabiting swamps include:

Plant species

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


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