plruiz's Identifications
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South Florida Slash Pine (Pinus elliottii var. densa)Observer
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Tropical Park pineland, six days post burn. This is a pine rockland habitat, dependent on fire to keep the mostly open canopy consisting of only slash pine and the rich diversity of native grasses, shrubs and forbs as an understory. For more info about the importance of fire in pine rocklands, see here: https://www.miamidade.gov/environment/library/brochures/pine-rocklands.pdf
& here: https://www.miamidade.gov/environment/pine-rocklands.asp
This pineland had been taken over by many invasive plants due to fire suppression and unfortunately also infiltrated by cats (there are probably hundreds of cans of cat food in some parts of this preserve thanks to people feeding the cats). I am hoping to volunteer with EEL to help clean up and also pull up any invasive plants that pop up. There are a few areas with lots of rosary pea (Abrus precatorius) dropping fruit/seed in part of the preserve and there are also some parts with Urena that didn't burn.
Link to news article about the fire: https://wsvn.com/news/local/miami-dade/part-of-tropical-park-catches-fire-near-soccer-field/
My goal here was to more carefully map the burn via iNaturalist, showing the state of plants in different parts of the preserve. I was very careful not to bring in or pick up/move around any seeds on my shoes/socks/clothes!
All my observations from one day post burn: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?nelat=25.788490133153903&nelng=-79.94006956842279&on=2022-05-12&order=asc&order_by=observed_on&place_id=any&swlat=25.618346976274324&swlng=-80.63735808160638&user_id=joemdo
Five days post burn, with some decent rain storms having passed: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?nelat=25.788490133153903&nelng=-79.94006956842279&on=2022-05-16&order=asc&order_by=observed_on&place_id=any&swlat=25.618346976274324&swlng=-80.63735808160638&user_id=joemdo
Six days post burn (today), right after a pretty heavy rainstorm:
Observations from 6 days post burn: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?nelat=25.788490133153903&nelng=-79.94006956842279&on=2022-05-17&order=asc&order_by=observed_on&place_id=any&swlat=25.618346976274324&swlng=-80.63735808160638&user_id=joemdo
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Sweet Shaggytuft (Stenandrium dulce)Observer
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In area that was burned not too long ago (not sure exactly how long, presumably less than two years, likely less than one year)
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Piedmont Marsh Elder (Iva microcephala)Observer
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Not sure about ID
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Common Axil-Flower (Mecardonia acuminata)Observer
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In area that was burned not too long ago (not sure exactly how long, presumably less than two years, likely less than one year)
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Southern Sneezeweed (Helenium flexuosum)Observer
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In area that was burned not too long ago (not sure exactly how long, presumably less than two years, likely less than one year)
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Butterfly Pea (Centrosema virginianum)Observer
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In area that was burned not too long ago (not sure exactly how long, presumably less than two years, likely less than one year)
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Marsh Mermaidweed (Proserpinaca palustris)Observer
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In area that was burned not too long ago (not sure exactly how long, presumably less than two years, likely less than one year)
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Pineland Sandmat (Euphorbia deltoidea ssp. pinetorum)Observer
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In area that was burned not too long ago (not sure exactly how long, presumably less than two years, likely less than one year)
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Willow Bustic (Sideroxylon salicifolium)Observer
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In area that was burned not too long ago (not sure exactly how long, presumably less than two years, likely less than one year)
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White Indigoberry (Randia aculeata)Observer
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In area that was burned not too long ago (not sure exactly how long, presumably less than two years, likely less than one year)
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Florida Keys Sensitive Pea (Chamaecrista deeringiana)Observer
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In area that was burned not too long ago (not sure exactly how long, presumably less than two years, likely less than one year)
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Florida Ironweed (Vernonia blodgettii)Observer
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Didn't realize my GPS was off so location is estimated
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Calcareous Morning-Glory (Ipomoea microdactyla)Observer
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Didn't realize my GPS was off so location is estimated
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Jamaica Swamp Sawgrass (Cladium mariscus ssp. jamaicense)Observer
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My goal here was to make it to the cypress dome just to the northwest but I started hearing baby alligators so I turned back. Vegetation between me and the dome also looked too thick to get through.
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Florida Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium rhizomatum)Observer
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My goal here was to make it to the cypress dome just to the northwest but I started hearing baby alligators so I turned back. Vegetation between me and the dome also looked too thick to get through.
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American Coinwort (Centella erecta)Observer
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My goal here was to make it to the cypress dome just to the northwest but I started hearing baby alligators so I turned back. Vegetation between me and the dome also looked too thick to get through.
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Piedmont Marsh Elder (Iva microcephala)Observer
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My goal here was to make it to the cypress dome just to the northwest but I started hearing baby alligators so I turned back. Vegetation between me and the dome also looked too thick to get through.
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Dodder Laurels (Genus Cassytha)Observer
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My goal here was to make it to the cypress dome just to the northwest but I started hearing baby alligators so I turned back. Vegetation between me and the dome also looked too thick to get through.
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Lax Hornpod (Mitreola petiolata)Observer
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My goal here was to make it to the cypress dome just to the northwest but I started hearing baby alligators so I turned back. Vegetation between me and the dome also looked too thick to get through.
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Lanceleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria lancifolia)Observer
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My goal here was to make it to the cypress dome just to the northwest but I started hearing baby alligators so I turned back. Vegetation between me and the dome also looked too thick to get through.
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Marsh Mermaidweed (Proserpinaca palustris)Observer
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My goal here was to make it to the cypress dome just to the northwest but I started hearing baby alligators so I turned back. Vegetation between me and the dome also looked too thick to get through.
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Southeastern Sneezeweed (Helenium pinnatifidum)Observer
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Missed this one in the Big C. Glad to pick it up here!
My goal here was to make it to the cypress dome just to the northwest but I started hearing baby alligators so I turned back. Vegetation between me and the dome also looked too thick to get through.
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Carolina Willow (Salix caroliniana)Observer
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My goal here was to make it to the cypress dome just to the northwest but I started hearing baby alligators so I turned back. Vegetation between me and the dome also looked too thick to get through.
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