Friday, May 29, 2009

ocala national forest

Cladina evansii ("deer moss" acutally a lichen)


Ceratiola ericoides (Florida rosemary)


Persea humilis (Scrub bay/silk bay) 
*edible


Quercus myrtifolia (myrtle oak)
Fun fact:  Q. myrtifolia acorns are the favorite food and the tree is the favorite nesting material of the Florida scrub jay (Aphelocoma coerulescens)


Rhynchospora megalocarpa (sandyfield beadsedge)


Sand pine (Pinus clausa) scrub ecosystem


Sabal etonia (Scrub palmetto)


Lyonia ferruginea (Rusty lyonia)
Fun fact:  The 'rusty' color of the leaves is actually due to small scale like hairs.

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