Florida swamps
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.
Swamp types in Florida include:
- Cypress dome - most common swamp habitat in Florida
- Strand swamp
- Floodplain swamp
- Titi swamp
- Tupelo gum swamp
- Mangrove swamp
Notable swamps
- Barley Barber Swamp, in Martin County
- Big [Cypress National Preserve|Big Cypress Swamp], in southwest Florida
- Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in southwest Florida north of Naples, Florida
- Everglades, in south Florida
- Green Swamp (Florida), Polk [County, Florida|Polk County]
- Okefenokee Swamp, straddling the Georgia–Florida border
- Santa Fe Swamp, in north central Florida
Animal species
Rare animals inhabiting swamps include:- the Florida panther, an endangered subspecies of cougar.
- the American alligator