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Cypress Swamp
Isolated cypress domes occur in several locations throughout the
flatwoods. The tree canopy is composed of pond cypress and
sweetgum, red maple, and water locust. The understory is
generally open and includes wax myrtle, dahoon holly, and other
shrubs. The ground cover is composed of ferns, maidencane, and
sphagnum moss mats. Epiphytic orchids including Tampa butterfly
orchid and green-fly orchid are common here.
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