aymeelaurain's Identifications
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Slash Pine (Pinus elliottii)Observer
danielreedDescription
85 degrees, clear skies, no wind. I found this tree along a nature trail at the Seminole SPC Campus. I Identified it based on the number of pine needles and the way they were arranged on the plant after comparing it to this guide from 4H, http://www.sfrc.ufl.edu/extension/4h/trees/Slash_pine/index.html
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Maiden Ferns (Subfamily Thelypteridoideae)Observer
smith_l_19Description
Ferns are really hard to identify due to the wide variety therefore I have narrowed it down to a common Swamp Fern.
Swamp Ferns are native to Florida wetland areas. This species was about 4 feet tall and spreads about 2 meters. The leaves are a very vibrant green, serrated with a slightly waxy coat. This type of fern does not do well in saltwater therefore you will find it near marshes.
“Telmatoblechnum Serrulatum.” Florida Native Plant Society (FNPS), https://www.fnps.org/plant/telmatoblechnum-serrulatum.
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Cooters (Genus Pseudemys)Observer
weibley_k_002Description
This river cooter was spotted around 10am on the Alafia River (3.29.2020). It was laying on a tree branch, soaking up the sun. This turtle was about 12 inches long and 6 inches across. It has the characteristic pattern on the side of its shell (small circular like print). The neck had yellow lines going up it and the shell was flatter than other turtles. . I spotted around 30-40 of these today while kayaking. Many would pile up on the tree branches to get warm. River cooters are found in places with vegetation such as rivers, marshes, and lakes according to "https://srelherp.uga.edu/turtles/pseflo.htm" They reproduce by cloaca. Females can store eggs for months making the range of egg laying quite long according to "https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Pseudemys_concinna/".
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Maiden Ferns (Subfamily Thelypteridoideae)Observer
smith_l_19Description
Ferns are really hard to identify due to the wide variety therefore I have narrowed it down to a common Swamp Fern.
Swamp Ferns are native to Florida wetland areas. This species was about 4 feet tall and spreads about 2 meters. The leaves are a very vibrant green, serrated with a slightly waxy coat. This type of fern does not do well in saltwater therefore you will find it near marshes.
“Telmatoblechnum Serrulatum.” Florida Native Plant Society (FNPS), https://www.fnps.org/plant/telmatoblechnum-serrulatum.
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