Prepared in cooperation with the: South Florida Water Management 

District, National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, Florida 

International University, University of Georgia, Institute for Regional 

Conservation, and NatureServe 

Vegetation Classification for South Florida 

Natural Areas 

By Rutchey, K, T.N. Schall, R.F. Doren, A. Atkinson, M.S. Ross, D.T. Jones, M. 

Madden, L. Vilchek, K.A. Bradley, J.R. Snyder, J.N. Burch, T. Pernas, B. Witcher, 

M. Pyne, R. White, T.J. Smith III, J. Sadle, C.S. Smith, M.E. Patterson and G.D. 

Gann

Open-File Report 2006–1240 

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U.S. Geological Survey 
 

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Contents 

Introduction...................................................................................................1 

Background ..................................................................................................2 

Description ...................................................................................................5 

Primary Classifications .....................................................................................7 

Acknowledgements.........................................................................................8 

References Cited............................................................................................9 

Figures 

1. Satellite image of southern Florida showing location of major natural areas 

mentioned in this report .............................................................................14 

Tables 

1. Vegetation class descriptors...................................................................15 

Abbreviations and Acronyms 

BICY Big Cypress National Preserve 

BISC Biscayne National Park 

EVER Everglades National Park 

IRC Institute for Regional Conservation 

NWR National Wildlife Refuge 

SFWMD South Florida Water Management District 

WCA Water Conservation Area 

WMA Wildlife Management Area 
 

Vegetation Classification for South Florida 

Natural Areas 

Rutchey, K.*,1, T.N. Schall1

, R.F. Doren2, A. Atkinson3, M.S. Ross2, D.T. Jones2, M. 

Madden4, L. Vilchek5, K.A. Bradley6, J.R. Snyder7, J.N. Burch8, T. Pernas9, B. Witcher3, 

M. Pyne10, R. White10, T.J. Smith III11, J. Sadle8, C.S. Smith12, M.E. Patterson3, and 

G.D. Gann6 

* Corresponding author: Email: Krutchey@sfwmd.gov Tel #: 561 682-6618 

1 South Florida Water Management District, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, Florida 33412 

2 Florida International University, Southeast Environmental Research Center, University Park, OE-148, 

 Miami, Florida 33199 

3 U.S. National Park Service – South Florida & Caribbean Inventory and Monitoring Network, 18001 Old 

 Cutler Road, Suite 419, Palmetto Bay, Florida 33157 

4 University of Georgia, Center for Remote Sensing and Mapping Services, Department of Geography, 

 Athens, Georgia 30602 

5 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, South Florida Ecological Services Office, 1339 20th Street, Vero Beach, 

 Florida 32960 

6 The Institute for Regional Conservation, 22601 S.W. 152nd Avenue, Miami, Florida 33170 

7 U.S. Geological Survey, Florida Integrated Science Center, Big Cypress Field Station, 33100 Tamiami 

 Trail, East, Ochopee, Florida 34141 

8 U.S. National Park Service, Big Cypress National Preserve, 33100 Tamiami Trail, East, Ochopee, 

 Florida 34141 

9 U.S. National Park Service – Exotic Plant Management Team, 18001 Old Cutler Road, Suite 419, 

 Palmetto Bay, Florida 33157 

10 NatureServe, 1101 Wilson Boulevard, 15th Floor, Arlington, Virginia 22209 

11 U.S. Geological Survey, Florida Integrated Science Center, 600 Fourth Street, South, Saint Petersburg, 

 Florida 33701 

12 U.S. National Park Service, Everglades National Park, 40001 State Road 9336, Homestead, Florida 

 33034 
 

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Introduction 

A critical component of any ecological restoration program is documenting the temporal 

changes in the spatial extent, pattern, and proportion of plant communities within the landscape. 

The Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP - www.evergladesplan.org), authorized 

as part of the Water Resources and Development Act (WRDA) of 2000 (U.S. Congress, 2000), is 

an $8 billion hydrologic restoration project for all of south Florida. CERP includes 68 separate 

projects to be managed over the next 30 years by the South Florida Water Management District 

(SFWMD), the U. S. Army Corp of Engineers (USACE), and other State and Federal agencies. 

Restoration Coordination and Verification (RECOVER) is a system-wide program of the CERP, 

designed to organize, manage, and provide the highest quality scientific and technical support 

during implementation of the restoration program (RECOVER, in prep.). It is the role of 

RECOVER to develop and implement a system-wide Monitoring and Assessment Plan (MAP) 

(RECOVER, 2004) and to document how well the CERP is meeting its objectives for ecosystem 

restoration. One critical component of the MAP is vegetation mapping to document changes in 

the spatial extent, pattern, and proportion of plant communities within the Everglades landscape. 

A major aspect of the vegetation mapping project was determining a classification system 

for labeling vegetation categories utilizing a grid method. The grid method was created 

specifically for use in the CERP RECOVER vegetation monitoring and assessment project 

(Rutchey and others, in prep). The CERP RECOVER vegetation mapping project utilizes aerial 

photography and photointerpretation techniques (with ground truthing) to identify and label 

vegetation classes. A classification system that had sufficient flexibility and detail to enable the 

designation of vegetation classes using various remote sensing platforms and identification 

techniques needed to be developed. The classification system had to be hierarchical, represent 
 

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distinct ecological communities, individual species, and physical characteristics such as density 

and height. In addition, it was desirable to have a classification system that allowed exotic 

species and cattail to be identified using density classes. 

The classification system was developed specifically for peninsular south Florida and the 

Florida Keys, from Lake Okeechobee in the north to Key West in the south (Figure 1). Specific 

areas of interest include Everglades National Park, Big Cypress National Preserve, Biscayne 

National Park, Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge, Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, 

the State of Florida Water Conservation Areas, Holeyland Wildlife Management Area, 

Rotenberger Wildlife Management Area, J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area, Pal-Mar 

Wildlife Management Area, the Lake Okeechobee Littoral Zones, and additional coastal 

wetlands of south eastern Miami-Dade County. In addition to being used for mapping of CERP 

affected areas, the National Park Service-South Florida/Caribbean Network is using the 

classification for mapping the remaining areas of Everglades National Park and Big Cypress 

National Preserve outside the CERP footprint, Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge, 

Biscayne National Park, and Dry Tortugas National Park. 

Background 

A major vegetation mapping project was undertaken from 1995 to 2003, entitled “The 

South Florida Vegetation Mapping Project” (Doren and others, 1999, Welch and others, 1999, 

Rutchey and others, 2005). This project was a collaborative effort involving the Center of 

Remote Sensing and Mapping Science at the University of Georgia, the South Florida National 

Resources Center at Everglades National Park, and the South Florida Water Management 

District. As a result, a vegetation classification system (Jones and others, 1999; A Vegetation 
 

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Classification System for Southern Florida’s National Parks and Preserves) and a 

photointerpretation key (Madden and others, 1999) were developed to map Everglades National 

Park, Big Cypress National Preserve, Biscayne National Park, the Florida Panther National 

Wildlife Refuge, and Water Conservation Area 3. A number of national and statewide 

classification systems (Anderson and others, 1976, Cowardin and others, 1979, FLUCCS, 1999) 

were considered at that time, but were rejected because they failed to include the desired level of 

detail or specificity of vegetation classes for south Florida ecosystems. However, the 

classification system did utilize data from a number of local mapping projects that had been 

conducted in the area (Davis, 1943, McPherson, 1973, Gunderson and Loope, 1982, Olmsted and 

others, 1983, and Rose and Draughn, 1991) and also detailed descriptions of Everglade’s 

vegetation (Craighead, 1971, Davis and Ogden, 1994, Duever and others, 1986, and Egler, 

1952). Eight major vegetation types were described in the final classification system. The 

designated vegetation types were: forest, scrub, savanna, prairies and marshes, shrublands, 

exotics, additional class headings, and special modifiers. 

The previous Vegetation Classification System for Southern Florida’s National Parks and 

Preserves (Jones and others, 1999) was reviewed for the CERP RECOVER Vegetation mapping 

project by a work-team consisting of personnel from South Florida Water Management District, 

Everglades National Park, Big Cypress National Preserve, National Park Service (NPS) -South 

Florida Caribbean Network, NPS-Exotic Plant Management Team, U.S. Geological Survey, 

Florida International University, Institute for Regional Conservation, NatureServe, U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service, and University of Georgia Center for Remote Sensing and Mapping. Although 

that previous work was a landmark effort in its attempt at creating a vegetation classification 

system that was specific to south Florida Parks and Preserves, it could be significantly improved 
 

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upon by utilizing suggested associations in an expanded list of vegetation field guides, newer 

vegetation studies, and improving compatibility to a new NatureServe classification system 

(NatureServe, 2003). 

New field guides (Austin and Smith, 1997, Langeland and Craddock Burks, 1998, Miller, 

2003, Nelson, 1996, Tobe and others, 1998, and USFWS, 1999) along with an expanded list of 

older guides (Bell and Taylor, 1982, Duncan and Duncan, 1988, Hilsenbeck and others, 1979, 

Long and Lakela, 1971, Myers and Ewel, 1990, Nellis, 1994, and Nelson, 1994) were used to 

improve upon the Jones and others (1999) classification system. In addition, two key field 

research initiatives that examined tree island types (Armentano and others, 2002) and the 

differentiation between marshes and wet prairies (Ross and others, 2006) were heavily relied 

upon in developing the new classification system for those habitats. 

NatureServe is a primary partner in the U.S. Geological Survey and National Park 

Service effort to classify, describe, and map vegetation communities in more than 250 national 

park units across the United States. NatureServe has developed a U.S. National Vegetation 

Classification system that represents a standard and hierarchical approach to identifying and 

describing vegetation types. This classification system is the result of a decade of work that 

began under the auspices of The Nature Conservancy. The classification system currently 

includes more than 4,500 vegetation types and has been adopted by the Federal Geographic Data 

Committee for use by all U.S. federal agencies. A Tropical Florida Subset (NatureServe, 2003) 

was reviewed and found to lack the detail and specificity in vegetation classes that were needed 

for the CERP RECOVER Vegetation Mapping effort. The current CERP RECOVER 

classification system has been significantly modified to take into account any potential crosswalk that would need to occur between this CERP RECOVER classification system and the 
 

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USGS-NPS National Vegetation Classification System. The National Park Service-South 

Florida / Caribbean Network plans to use the findings of this current mapping project and 

classification system development to update, enhance and expand the NatureServe “Tropical 

Florida Subset”. 

Description 

The authors intend that this classification system be sufficiently flexible and detailed to 

enable the classification of vegetation utilizing various identification techniques, from field 

investigations to remote sensing. The resulting classification system is hierarchical, designating 

up to six levels with lower levels of the classification (e.g. level 6) being more specific 

classifications nested within higher levels (e.g. level 5): 

Level 1 W Woodland 

Level 2 WM Mangrove Woodland 

Level 2 WS Swamp Woodland 

Level 2 WU Upland Woodland 

Level 3 WUs Cabbage Palm Woodland 

Level 3 WUp Pine Upland 

Level 4 WUpR Pine Rockland 

Level 4 WUpF Pine Flatwoods 

Level 5 WUpFG Pine Flatwoods - Graminoid understory 

Level 5 WUpFX Pine Flatwoods - Mixed understory 

Level 5 WUpFO Pine Flatwoods - Open Prairie understory 
 

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Level 5 WUpFS Pine Flatwoods - Shrub understory 

Level 6 WUpFSs - Pine Flatwoods - Saw Palmetto understory 

The different levels of this classification system represent distinctions in ecological 

communities, taxonomy, individual species, and physical characteristics such as density and 

height. The appropriate level of classification to use depends on the needs of the project and 

level of detail discernable from the methods used. For example, it is expected that field 

investigations will allow for levels 5 & 6 to be classified while satellite remote sensing may only 

allow for the broadest levels of this classification system to be used. It should be understood that 

this document is not a complete list of south Florida plants and vegetative communities. Note 

that location fields aren’t complete for all Levels because of lack of information as to where 

these categories are located within the system. This classification system will remain dynamic 

with additional revisions occurring to incorporate new research or conditions found in the field. 

The CERP RECOVER vegetation mapping project is utilizing 1:24000 scale colorinfrared aerial photography. A one-quarter hectare grid (50 x 50 meter) was generated and 

superimposed over the aerial photography. Vegetation within each individual grid cell is being 

photointerpreted utilizing analytical stereo-plotters and each grid cell is labeled with the majority 

vegetation category observed. The vegetation classification allows for additional modifying 

categories to be assigned as well as the dominant vegetation classification. For example, the 

classification system allows for exotic species to be identified within each grid cell using a 

density class. The density classes are: “monotypic” (greater than or equal to 90%), “dominant 

mix” (50% - 89%), or “sparse mix” (10% - 49%). A grid cell labeled with a majority category 

such as FSB-Bayhead Forest may also have a “sparse mix” modifier such as EIS- Lygodium
 

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Sparse. Cattail (Typha spp.), although not an exotic, is also mapped using the same density 

class criteria. Presence of a Tree Island is another modifying category. 

The classification system is presented in Table 1 below. 

Primary Classifications 

Forest (Acronym: F) - High-density stands of trees (>50% tree canopy cover) with heights 

greater than five meters. Tree canopy cover from 50% - 60% will be considered Forest unless 

specifically described in the Woodland section of this classification system. 

Woodland (Acronym: W) - Specific described communities of low-density stands of trees (10 - 

60% tree canopy cover) with heights greater than five meters in a matrix of shrubs, graminoids, 

and/or herbaceous vegetation. 

Shrubland (Acronym: S) - High-density stands of small trees and/or shrubs (>50% tree/shrub 

canopy cover) with heights less than five meters. Exception: Mangrove shrubs less than or equal 

to 2 meters are scrub - see scrub section. 

Scrub (Acronym: C) - Specific described communities of dwarf trees or low density shrubs 

typically in a matrix of graminoids, and/or herbaceous vegetation. Canopy cover ranges from 

10% to 50% but can be as much as 100% for Mangrove and Cypress classes. Canopy heights are 

less than 5 meters with the exception being for Mangrove which is less than or equal to 2 meters. 
 

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Marsh (Acronym: M) - Graminoid and/or herbaceous emergent or floating vegetation in shallow 

water that stands at or above the ground surface for much of the year. 

Dune (Acronym: D) - Beach-dune associated graminoids and/or herbaceous vegetation. 

Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (Acronym: A) - Vegetation that has evolved the ability to carry 

out their entire life cycle completely submerged in an aquatic environment. 

Exotic (Acronym: E) - Non-native and often invasive vegetation. 

Non-Vegetative (Acronym: N) -Non-vegetative areal coverage. 

Modifiers (Acronym: n/a) - Additional attributed information. 

Acknowledgements

Dave Addison, Tom Dreschel, Larry Handley and Jamie Serino provided helpful 

comments on an earlier draft of the manuscript. Funding to support the work was provided by 

numerous agencies and organizations including: the SFWMD, USFWS, USNPS, USGS, FIU, 

IRC and NatureServe.
 

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Figure 1. This satellite view of far southern Florida shows the region for which the vegetation 

classification was developed. Overlain are the approximate boundaries for state and federal 

conservation lands. 
Table 1. Vegetation classification descriptors table. 

Class ID Raster ID Name Level Description Location 

F 100000 Forest 1 

High-density stands of trees (>50% tree canopy cover) 

with heights greater than five meters. Tree canopy 

cover from 50% - 60% will be considered Forest unless 

specifically described in the Woodland section of this 

classification system. 

Found throughout Florida. 

FM 110000 Mangrove Forest 2 

Regularly flooded forests that are typically found along 

saltwater shorelines, including Black Mangrove 

(Avicennia germinans), White Mangrove (Laguncularia 

racemosa), Red Mangrove (Rhizophora mangle), and 

Buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus). 

Found along coastal Florida

FMa 111000 

Black 

Mangrove 

Forest 

3 

Black Mangrove (Avicennia germinans) dominant forest. 

Black mangrove is distinguishable from other mangrove 

species by leaves with grayish undersurfaces, by green, 

flattened “lima bean-like” fruits, by dark to blackish bark, 

and by the presence of numerous short breathing roots 

projecting vertically from the ground below and around 

the tree. 

Found along coastal Florida. Predo

the upper part of the intertidal zone a

irregularly flooded higher elevations

forest fringing Florida Bay along Sna

ENP; sometimes found on higher d

than the red or white mangrove. Ho

can be found amongt any of the 

Mangrove communities. 
FMc 112000 Buttonwood Forest 3 Buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus) dominant forest with variable understory composition. 

Generally coastal in distribution, norm

along the landward edge of the mang

and along the edges of hammocks 

the transition zone between freshw

saltwater environments; thriving in a

are only occasionally subjected to tid

(e.g., elevated ridges in or near the t

southern Florida and the Keys; 

specifically found along the Buttonwo

ENP and around Coot Bay. Howeve

found amongt any of the other Ma

communities. 

FMl 113000 

White 

Mangrove 

Forest 

3 White Mangrove (Laguncularia racemosa) dominant forest. 

Found along coastal Florida. O

throughout the intertidal zone, 

predominatley in the irregularly flood

portions of the swamp. However, 

found amongt any of the other Ma

communities. 

FMr 114000 Red Mangrove Forest 3 Red Mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) dominant forest. 

Found along coastal Florida prima

middle and lower portions of the inte

upper subtidal zone. However, it ca

amongt any of the other Mang

communities. 

FMX 115000 

Mixed 

Mangrove 

Forest 

3 Mix of mangrove species with no particular species of dominance. 
FMXac 115100 

Black 

MangroveButtonwood 

Forest 

4 

Co-dominant mix (60/40% split) of either Black 

Mangrove (Avicennia germinans) or Buttonwood 

(Conocarpus erectus) dominant mix. 

FMXal 115200 

Black 

MangroveWhite 

Mangrove 

Forest 

4 

Co-dominant mix (60/40% split) of either Black 

Mangrove (Avicennia germinans) or White Mangrove 

(Laguncularia racemosa) dominant mix. 

FMXar 115300 

Black 

Mangrove-Red 

Mangrove 

Forest 

4 

Co-dominant mix (60/40% split) of either Black 

Mangrove (Avicennia germinans) or Red Mangrove 

(Rhizophora mangle) dominant mix. 

FMXcl 115400 

ButtonwoodWhite 

Mangrove 

Forest 

4 

Co-dominant mix (60/40% split) of either Buttonwood 

(Conocarpus erectus) or White Mangrove (Laguncularia 

racemosa) dominant mix. 

FMXcr 115500 

ButtonwoodRed Mangrove 

Forest 

4 

Co-dominant mix (60/40% split) of either Buttonwood 

(Conocarpus erectus) or Red Mangrove (Rhizophora 

mangle) dominant mix. 
FMXlr 115600 

White 

Mangrove-Red 

Mangrove 

Forest 

4 

Co-dominant mix (60/40% split) of either White 

Mangrove (Laguncularia racemosa) or Red Mangrove 

(Rhizophora mangle) dominant mix. 

FS 120000 Swamp Forest 2 Seasonally to semi-permanently flooded freshwater forests. Found throughout Florida. 

FSa 121000 Red Maple Forest 3 Red Maple (Acer rubrum) dominant forest. Common to wet areas and moist 

throughout system southward to abo

Trail. 

FSc 122000 Paurotis Palm Forest 3 Paurotis Palm (Acoelorrhaphe wrightii) dominant forest. 

Commonly found landward of the m

zone from around US 1 west to Flam

common to the Fakahatchee Stran

Preserve and can be a common un

component of swamp forests, includi

of Everglades tree islands

FSaf 123000 

Pond ApplePop Ash 

Forest 

3 

Mix of Pond Apple (Annona glabra) and Pop Ash 

(Fraxinus caroliniana), generally including a diverse 

epiphytic assemblage. 

Commonly inundated 9-12 months a 

occurring in the center of large cypre

and strands, such as in Barnes Stran

also common to Florida Panther 
FSB 124000 Bayhead Forest 3 

Mix of Cocoplum (Chrysobalanus icaco), Swamp Bay 

(Persea palustris), Red Bay (Persea borbonia), Dahoon 

Holly (Ilex cassine), Willow (Salix caroliniana), Wax 

Myrtle (Myrica cerifera), Sweetbay (Magnolia virginiana), 

Cypress (Taxodium spp.), Pond Apple (Annona glabra), 

among others. Note: the distinguishing feature of the 

Transitional Bayhead that is different from a Bayhead is 

the presence of Red Mangrove and Buttonwood. Once 

the Red Mangrove signature is gone it is nearly 

impossible to distinguish Buttonwood from Wax Myrtle 

and Dahoon Holly and so Bayheads may have some 

Buttonwood present if these species co-occur on a 

Bayhead island. 

Typical of tree islands in Shark Rive

C-111, and the WCAs; commonly inu

10 months a year. 

FSBT 141000 

Transitional 

Bayhead 

Forest 

3 

Mix of Buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus), Cocoplum 

(Chrysobalanus icaco), Red Mangrove (Rhizophora 

mangle), Wax Myrtle (Myrica cerifera), Mahogany 

(Swietenia mahagoni), Poisonwood (Metopium 

toxiferum), and occasionally Swamp Bay (Persea 

palustris), Red Bay (P. borbonia), Sweetbay (Magnolia 

virginiana), and Dahoon Holly (Ilex cassine). Note: the 

distinguishing feature of the Transitional Bayhead that is 

different from a Bayhead is the presence of Red 

Mangrove and Buttonwood. Once the Red Mangrove 

signature is gone it is nearly impossible to distinguish 

Buttonwood from Wax Myrtle and Dahoon Holly and so 

Bayheads may have some Buttonwood present if these 

species co-occur on a Bayhead island. 

Typically occurring in a several kilom

band in the southern reaches of Tay

and the Southeast Saline Everg

extending west to Mahogany Hammo

and forming a transitional forest bet

exclusively freshwater Bayhead fore

north and the coastal Buttonwoo

Mangrove forests to the south. Mo

associated with tree islands within t

Red Mangrove zone. 
FSH 125000 Hardwood Swamp Forest 3 

Mix of lowland hardwood trees such as Laural Oak 

(Quercus laurifolia), Red Maple (Acer rubrum), Cabbage 

Palm (Sabal palmetto), Pop Ash (Fraxinus caroliniana), 

Swamp Bay (Persea palustris), Red Bay (P. borbonia), 

and Sweetbay (Magnolia virginiana). 

Found in Gator Hook Strand and Eas

Strand in BICY, and in the Florida 

NWR 

FSs 126000 Willow Forest 3 

Willow (Salix caroliniana) dominant forest, commonly 

with sparse Leather Fern (Acrostichum danaeifolium), 

Cattail (Typha spp.), Sawgrass (Cladium jamaicense), 

Arrowhead (Sagittaria spp.), and other freshwater marsh 

species as possible understory components. 

Florida’s most widely distributed 

typically found throughout the W

monotypic stands adjacent to ca

commonly inundated 9-12 months 

FSt 127000 Cypress Forest 3 

Pond Cypress (Taxodium ascendens) and/or Bald 

Cypress (T. distichum) dominant forest with common 

understory vegetation consisting of Pond Apple (Annona 

glabra), Wax Myrtle (Myrica cerifera), Pop Ash (Fraxinus 

caroliniana), Cocoplum (Chrysobalanus icaco), and 

Leather Fern (Acrostichum danaeifolium). 

Common in EVER, BICY, western 

Strazzulla property adjacent to e

Loxahatchee NWR, JW Corbett and 

WMA; found throughout Florida, exc

southernmost peninsula and the 

FStD 127100 Cypress Forest-Dome 4 Pond Cypress (Taxodium ascendens) and/or Bald Cypress (T. distichum) dominant forest typically found in a pond-like depression. Common in EVER, BICY, western W

Corbett and Pal-Mar WMA

FStS 127300 Cypress Forest-Strand 4 Pond Cypress (Taxodium ascendens) and/or Bald Cypress (T. distichum) dominant forest typically found in an elongated slough-like or open ended depression. Common in EVER, BICY, western 
FStH 128000 

CypressHardwood 

Forest 

3 

Mix of Pond Cypress (Taxodium ascendens) and/or Bald 

Cypress (T. distichum) with a variable mixture of lowland 

hardwoods such as Red Maple (Acer rubrum) and Laurel 

Oak (Quercus laurifolia). Common understory 

vegetation often consists of Pond Apple (Annona 

glabra), Wax Myrtle (Myrica cerifera), Pop Ash (Fraxinus 

caroliniana), Cocoplum (Chrysobalanus icaco), and 

Leather Fern (Acrostichum danaeifolium). 

Common in Sweetwater Strand in B

Florida Panther NWR. 

FStp 129000 Cypress-Pine Forest 3 

Mix of Pond Cypress (Taxodium ascendens) and/or Bald 

Cypress (T. distichum) with Slash Pine (Pinus elliottii 

var. densa). Common understory vegetation can include 

mixed hardwood shrubs or various graminoids. 

Common in BICY and Florida Panth

FH 130000 Hammock Forest 2 Briefly flooded forests Found throughout Florida. 

FHC 131000 

Coastal 

Hardwood 

Hammock 

3 

Mix of Pigeon Plum (Coccoloba diversifolia), Jamaican 

Dogwood (Piscidia piscipula), False Mastic (Sideroxylon 

foetidissimum), Spanish Stopper (Eugenia foetidia), 

Mahogany (Swietenia mahagoni), Strangler Fig (Ficus 

aurea), Cabbage Palm (Sabal Palmetto), White Stopper 

(Eugenia axillaris), Wild Lime (Zanthoxylum fagara), Saffron Plum (Sideroxylon celastrinum), Greenheart 

(Colubrina arborescens), among others. 

Common in EVER along Florida 
FHa 132000 Cabbage Palm Hammock 3 

Cabbage Palm (Sabal palmetto) dominated forest with 

sparse, generally less than 25%, Laural Oak (Quercus 

laurifolia), Live Oak (Q. virginiana), Strangler Fig (Ficus 

aurea), and Swamp Fern (Acrostichum spp.) as a 

common understory component. 

Common in BICY and Florida Panth

FHS 133000 

Tropical 

Hardwood 

Hammock 

3 

Mix of Live Oak (Quercus virginiana), False Tamarind 

(Lysiloma latisiliquum), Gumbo Limbo (Bursera 

simaruba), Poisonwood (Metopium toxiferum), Pigeon 

Plum (Coccoloba diversifolia), and White Stopper 

(Eugenia axillaris). May also contain Strangler Fig (Ficus 

aurea), Swamp Bay (Persea borbonia), Dahoon Holly 

(Ilex Cassine), Saffron Plum (Sideroxylon celastrinum), 

Sugarberry (Celtis laevigata), False Mastic (Sideroxylon 

foetidissimum), Wax Myrtle (Myrica cerifera), and 

Myrsine (Myrsine floridana). Canopy heights often 

exceed 8 meters, except in the Keys where the canopy 

is typically shorter. 

Commonly found south of US 41 on 

substrates, shell mounds and eve

interior of large tree islands where f

rare. 

FHT 134000 

Temperate 

Hardwood 

Hammock 

3 

Mix of Laural Oak (Quercus laurifolia), Live Oak (Q. 

virginiana), Cabbage Palm (Sabal palmetto), and 

occasionally Strangler Fig (Ficus aurea), Red Mulberry 

(Morus rubra), Hackberry (Celtis laevigata), Common 

Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana), and/or Saw Palmetto 

(Serenoa repens). 

Commonly found north of US 41 and 

substrates with a dense organic laye

to BICY, especially Bear Island, a

Corbett WMA. 
W 200000 Woodland 1 

Specific described communities of low-density stands of 

trees (10 - 60% tree canopy cover) with heights greater 

than five meters in a matrix of shrubs, graminoids, 

and/or herbaceous vegetation. 

Found throughout Florida. 

WM 210000 Mangrove Woodland 2 Regularly flooded woodlands that are typically found along saltwater shorelines, including Buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus). Found along coastal Florida

WMa 212000 

Black 

Mangrove 

Woodland 

3 

Black Mangrove (Avicennia germinans) in a matrix 

composed of salt marsh graminoids, herbs, and/or 

succulents. 

WMaG 212010 

Black 

MangroveGraminoid 5 Black Mangrove (Avicennia germinans) in a matrix composed predominately of graminoids. 

WMaO 212020 

Black 

Mangrove 

WoodlandOpen Marsh 5 

Black Mangrove (Avicennia germinans) in a matrix 

composed predominately of Open Marsh. Mangroves 

can occur in both salt and freshwater dominated 

marshes. 
WMaS 212030 

Black 

Mangrove 

WoodlandSucculent 5 Black Mangrove (Avicennia germinans) in a matrix composed predominately of succulents. 

WMc 211000 Buttonwood Woodland 3 Buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus) in a matrix composed of salt marsh graminoids, herbs, and/or succulents. 

Generally coastal in distribution, norm

along the landward edge of the mang

and along the edges of hammocks 

the transition zone between freshw

saltwater environments; thriving in a

are only occasionally subjected to tid

(e.g., elevated ridges in or near the t

southern Florida and the Keys; 

specifically found along the Buttonwo

ENP and around Coot Bay. Howeve

found amongt any of the other Ma

communities. 

WMcG 211010 

Buttonwood 

WoodlandGraminoid 5 Buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus) in a matrix composed predominately of graminoids. 

WMcO 211020 

Buttonwood 

WoodlandOpen Marsh 5 

Buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus) in a matrix composed 

predominately of Open Marsh. Mangroves can occur in 

both salt and freshwater dominated marshes. 
WMcS 211030 

Buttonwood 

WoodlandSucculent 5 Buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus) in a matrix composed predominately of succulents. 

WS 220000 Swamp Woodland 2 Seasonally to semi-permanently flooded freshwater woodlands. Found throughout Florida. 

WSp 221000 Pine Lowland 3 

Slash Pine (Pinus elliottii var. densa) in a matrix 

composed of marsh graminoids, herbs, and/or shrubs. 

Also known as hydric pine flatwoods. 

Common to EVER and BICY

WSpG 221010 Pine Lowland- Graminoid 5 

Slash Pine (Pinus elliottii var. densa) in a matrix 

composed predominately of graminoids, such as 

Sawgrass (Cladium jamaicense), Muhly Grass 

(Muhlenbergia capillaris), Panicgrass (Panicum spp.), 

Paspalum (Paspalum spp.), Little Bluestem 

(Schizachyrium scoparium), Flatsedge (Cyperus spp.), 

Spikerush (Eleocharis spp.), Fimbry (Fimbristylis spp.), 

Beaksedge (Rhynchospora spp.), Bulrush (Scirpus

spp.), Nutrush (Scleria spp.), Yelloweyed Grass (Xyris

spp.), Bluestem (Andropogon spp.), Threeawn (Aristida

spp.), Witchgrass (Dichanthelium spp.), Lovegrass 

(Eragrostis spp.), Dropseed (Sporobolus spp.), and 

Hairsedge (Bulbostylis spp.). 
WSpS 221030 Pine Lowland- Shrub 5 

Slash Pine (Pinus elliottii var. densa) in a matrix 

composed predominately of shrubs and small trees, 

such as Wax Myrtle (Myrica cerifera), Cabbage Palm 

(Sabal palmetto), Dahoon Holly (Ilex cassine), Red Bay 

(Persea palustris), Buttonbush (Cephalanthus 

occidentalis), and other hardwood swamp species. 

WSpX 221040 Pine Lowland- Mixed 5 Slash Pine (Pinus elliottii var. densa) in a matrix composed of a co-dominant mix (60/40% split) of graminoids and shrubs. 

WSt 222000 Cypress Woodland 3 Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum) and/or Pond Cypress (T. ascendens) in a matrix composed of Open Marsh, graminoids, herbs, and/or shrubs. Common in BICY and Pa-hay-okee 

EVER. 

WStG 222010 

Cypress 

WoodlandGraminoid 5 

Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum) and/or Pond 

Cypress (T. ascendens) in a matrix composed 

predominately of graminoids, such as Sawgrass 

(Cladium jamaisense), Switchgrass (Panicum vergatum), 

Maidencane (P. hemitomon), among others. 

WStO 222020 

Cypress 

WoodlandOpen Marsh 5 

Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum) and/or Pond 

Cypress (T. ascendens) in a matrix composed 

predominately of Open Marsh. 
WStS 222030 

Cypress 

WoodlandShrub 5 

Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum) and/or Pond 

Cypress (T. ascendens) in a matrix composed 

predominately of shrubs, such as Wax Myrtle (Myrica 

cerifera), Pond Apple (Annona glabra), and/or Cocoplum 

(Chrysobalanus icaco). 

WU 230000 Upland Woodland 2 Briefly flooded woodlands Found throughout Florida. 

WUp 231000 Pine Upland 3 

Slash Pine (Pinus elliottii var. densa) in a matrix 

composed of upland graminoids, herbs, and/or shrubs. 

Also known as a mesic pine flatwoods. 

WUpG 231010 Pine Upland- Graminoid 5 

Slash Pine (Pinus elliottii var. densa) in a matrix 

composed predominately of graminoids, such as 

Broomgrass (Andropogon longiberis), Gamagrass 

(Tripsacum spp.), Threeawn (Aristida spp.), Lovegrass 

(Eragrostis spp.), Witchgrass (Dichanthelium spp.), 

Panicgrass (Panicum spp.), among others. 
WUpS 231020 Pine Upland- Shrub 5 

Slash Pine (Pinus elliottii var. densa) in a matrix 

composed predominately of shrubs and small trees, 

such as Wax Myrtle (Myrica cerifera), Saw Palmetto 

(Serenoa repens), Cabbage Palm (Sabal palmetto), 

Fetterbush (Lyonia lucida), Tarflower (Bejaria 

racemosa), Rusty Staggerbush (Lyonia ferruginea), St. 

John's Wort (Hypericum spp.), and other upland 

hardwood species. 

WUpSs 231021 Pine Upland- Saw Palmetto 6 Slash Pine (Pinus elliottii var. densa) in a matrix composed predominately of Saw Palmetto (Serenoa 

repens). 

WUpX 231030 Pine Upland- Mixed 5 Slash Pine (Pinus elliottii var. densa) in a matrix composed of a co-dominant mix (60/40% split) of graminoids and shrubs. 

WUpO 231040 Pine Upland- Open Prairie 5 Slash Pine (Pinus elliottii var. densa) in a matrix composed predominately of Open Prairie. 

WUpR 231100 Pine Rockland 4 Pine Upland found on low ridges of oolitic limestone. Found on the Miami rock ridge, in th

Keys, EVER, and in BICY
WUpRG 231110 Pine Rockland- Graminoid 5 

Pine Rockland in a matrix composed predominately of 

graminoids, such as Broomgrass (Andropogon 

longiberis), Gamagrass (Tripsacum spp.), Threeawn 

(Aristida spp.), Lovegrass (Eragrostis spp.), Witchgrass 

(Dichanthelium spp.), Panicgrass (Panicum spp.), 

among others. 

WUpRS 231120 Pine Rockland- Shrub 5 

Pine Rockland in a matrix composed predominately of 

shrubs and small trees, such as Wax Myrtle (Myrica 

cerifera), Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens), Cabbage 

Palm (Sabal palmetto), Fetterbush (Lyonia lucida), 

Tarflower (Bejaria racemosa), Rusty Staggerbush 

(Lyonia ferruginea), St. John's Wort (Hypericum spp.), 

and other upland hardwood species. 

WUpRSs 231121 Pine Rockland- Saw Palmetto 6 Pine Rockland in a matrix composed predominately of Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens). 

WUpRX 231130 Pine Rockland- Mixed 5 Pine Rockland in a matrix composed of a co-dominant mix (60/40% split) of graminoids and shrubs. 
WUpRO 231140 Pine Rockland- Open Prairie 5 Pine Rockland in a matrix composed predominately of Open Prairie. 

WUpF 231200 Pine Flatwoods 4 Pine Upland found on moderately to well-drained sandy soils. 

WUpFG 231210 Pine Flatwoods - Graminoid 5 

Pine Flatwoods in a matrix composed predominately of 

graminoids, such as Broomgrass (Andropogon 

longiberis), Gamagrass (Tripsacum spp.), Threeawn 

(Aristida spp.), Lovegrass (Eragrostis spp.), Witchgrass 

(Dichanthelium spp.), Panicgrass (Panicum spp.), 

among others. 

WUpFS 231220 Pine Flatwoods - Shrub 5 

Pine Flatwoods in a matrix composed predominately of 

shrubs and small trees, such as Wax Myrtle (Myrica 

cerifera), Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens), Cabbage 

Palm (Sabal palmetto), Fetterbush (Lyonia lucida), 

Tarflower (Bejaria racemosa), Rusty Staggerbush 

(Lyonia ferruginea), St. John's Wort (Hypericum spp.), 

and other upland hardwood species. 
WUpFSs 231221 Pine Flatwoods - Saw Palmetto 6 Pine Flatwoods in a matrix composed predominately of Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens). 

WUpFX 231230 Pine Flatwoods - Mixed 5 Pine Flatwoods in a matrix composed of a co-dominant mix (60/40% split) of graminoids and shrubs. 

WUpFO 231240 Pine Flatwoods - Open Prairie 5 Pine Flatwoods in a matrix composed predominately of Open Prairie. 

WUs 232000 Cabbage Palm Woodland 3 Cabbage Palm (Sabal palmetto) in a matrix composed of graminoids, herbs, and/or shrubs. Common in and around Florida Pan

and near the intersection of I-75 a

Route 29. 

WUsG 232010 

Cabbage Palm 

WoodlandGraminoid 5 

Cabbage Palm (Sabal palmetto) in a matrix composed 

predominately of graminoids, such as Muhly Grass 

(Muhlenbergia filipes), among others. 
WUsS 232020 

Cabbage Palm 

WoodlandShrub 5 

Cabbage Palm (Sabal palmetto) in a matrix composed 

predominately of shrubs, such as Falsewillow (Baccharis 

spp.), Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens), among others. 

WUsSs 232021 

Cabbage Palm 

Woodland-Saw 

Palmetto 

6 Cabbage Palm (Sabal palmetto) in a matrix composed predominately of Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens). 

WUsX 232030 

Cabbage Palm 

WoodlandMixed 5 

Cabbage Palm (Sabal palmetto) in a matrix composed of 

a co-dominant mix (60/40% split) of graminoids and 

shrubs. 

S 300000 Shrubland 1 

High-density stands of small trees and/or shrubs (>50% 

tree/shrub canopy cover) with heights less than five 

meters. Exception: Mangrove shrubs less than or equal 

to 2 meters are scrub - see scrub section. 

Found throughout Florida. 
SM 310000 Mangrove Shrubland 2 

Regularly flooded shrublands that are typically found 

along saltwater shorelines, including Black Mangrove 

(Avicennia germinans), White Mangrove (Laguncularia 

racemosa), Red Mangrove (Rhizophora mangle), 

Buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus), and Sea-Oxeye 

(Borrichia spp). Canopy heights are generally less than 

five meters and greater than two meters. 

Found along coastal Florida

SMa 311000 

Black 

Mangrove 

Shrubland 

3 

Black Mangrove (Avicennia germinans) dominant 

shrubland. Black mangrove is distinguishable from other 

mangrove species by leaves with grayish undersurfaces, 

by green, flattened “lima bean-like” fruits, by dark to 

blackish bark, and by the presence of numerous short 

breathing roots projecting vertically from the ground 

below and around the tree. 

Found along coastal Florida. Predo

the upper part of the intertidal zone a

irregularly flooded higher elevations

forest fringing Florida Bay along Sna

ENP; sometimes found on higher d

than the red or white mangrove. Ho

can be found amongt any of the 

Mangrove communities. 

SMb 312000 Sea-Oxeye Shrubland 3 Sea-Oxeye (Borrichia arborescens) dominant shrubland. Typically found in coastal areas of B

southern EVER where tidal flooding i
SMc 313000 Buttonwood Shrubland 3 

Buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus) dominant shrubland; 

often mixed with sparse Cocoplum (Chrysobalanus 

icaco), Wax Myrtle (Myrica cerifera), and/or Red 

Mangrove (Rhizophora mangle). 

Generally coastal in distribution, norm

along the landward edge of the mang

and along the edges of hammocks 

the transition zone between freshw

saltwater environments; thriving in a

are only occasionally subjected to tid

(e.g., elevated ridges in or near the t

southern Florida and the Keys; 

specifically found along the Buttonwo

ENP and around Coot Bay. Howeve

found amongt any of the other Ma

communities. 

SMl 314000 

White 

Mangrove 

Shrubland 

3 White Mangrove (Laguncularia racemosa) dominant shrubland. 

Found along coastal Florida. O

throughout the intertidal zone, 

predominatley in the irregularly flood

portions of the swamp. However, 

found amongt any of the other Ma

communities. 

SMr 315000 Red Mangrove Shrubland 3 

Red Mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) dominant 

shrubland; often mixed with sparse Cocoplum 

(Chrysobalanus icaco), Wax Myrtle (Myrica cerifera), 

and/or Buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus). 

Found along coastal Florida prima

middle and lower portions of the inte

upper subtidal zone. However, it ca

amongt any of the other Mang

communities. 
SMX 316000 

Mixed 

Mangrove 

Shrubland 

3 Mix of mangrove species with no particular species of dominance. 

SMXac 316100 

Black 

MangroveButtonwood 

Shrubland 

4 

Co-dominant mix (60/40% split) of either Black 

Mangrove (Avicennia germinans) or Buttonwood 

(Conocarpus erectus) dominant mix. 

SMXal 316200 

Black 

MangroveWhite 

Mangrove 

Shrubland 

4 

Co-dominant mix (60/40% split) of either Black 

Mangrove (Avicennia germinans) or White Mangrove 

(Laguncularia racemosa) dominant mix. 

SMXar 316300 

Black 

Mangrove-Red 

Mangrove 

Shrubland 

4 

Co-dominant mix (60/40% split) of either Black 

Mangrove (Avicennia germinans) or Red Mangrove 

(Rhizophora mangle) dominant mix. 

SMXcc 316400 

ButtonwoodCocoplum 

Shrubland 

4 

Co-dominant mix (60/40% split) of either Buttonwood 

(Conocarpus erectus) or Cocoplum (Chrysobalanus 

icaco) dominant mix. 

Commonly found in the transition zonfreshwater and tidal environments wi
SMXcl 316500 

ButtonwoodWhite 

Mangrove 

Shrubland 

4 

Co-dominant mix (60/40% split) of either Buttonwood 

(Conocarpus erectus) or White Mangrove (Laguncularia 

racemosa) dominant mix. 

SMXcr 316600 

ButtonwoodRed Mangrove 

Shrubland 

4 

Co-dominant mix (60/40% split) of either Buttonwood 

(Conocarpus erectus) or Red Mangrove (Rhizophora 

mangle) dominant mix. 

SMXlr 316700 

White 

Mangrove-Red 

Mangrove 

Shrubland 

4 

Co-dominant mix (60/40% split) of either White 

Mangrove (Laguncularia racemosa) or Red Mangrove 

(Rhizophora mangle) dominant mix. 

SMXrc 316800 

Red 

MangroveCocoplum 

Shrubland 

4 

Co-dominant mix (60/40% split) of either Red Mangrove 

(Rhizophora mangle) or Cocoplum (Chrysobalanus 

icaco) dominant mix. 

Found in the transition zone bet

freshwater and tidal environments wi

SS 320000 Swamp Shrubland 2 Seasonally to semi-permanently flooded freshwater shrublands. 

Found throughout Florida. Some 

shrublands can be found in coastal a

the transition zone between tida

freshwater environments. 
SSa 321000 Pond Apple Shrubland 3 Pond Apple (Annona glabra) dominant shrubland. 

Commonly found on the banks of fr

ponds and streams and wet hammo

about Brevard County southward; 

distributed in the Keys, especially on 

and Lignum Vitae Keys. 

SSr 322000 Falsewillow Shrubland 3 Broombush Falsewillow (Baccharis dioica), Silverling (B. glomeruliflora), and/or Groundsel Bush (B. hamlimifolia) dominant shrubland. Found throughout Florida along the 

freshwater and brackish marshes, w

hammocks, shores of estuaries and 

various disturbed places, both wet 

SSB 323000 Bayhead Shrubland 3 

Mix of Cocoplum (Chrysobalanus icaco), Swamp Bay 

(Persea palustris), Red Bay (Persea borbonia), Dahoon 

Holly (Ilex cassine), Willow (Salix caroliniana), Wax 

Myrtle (Myrica cerifera), Sweetbay (Magnolia virginiana), 

Cypress (Taxodium spp.), Pond Apple (Annona glabra), 

among others. Note: the distinguishing feature of the 

Transitional Bayhead that is different from a Bayhead is 

the presence of Red Mangrove and Buttonwood. Once 

the Red Mangrove signature is gone it is nearly 

impossible to distinguish Buttonwood from Wax Myrtle 

and Dahoon Holly and so Bayheads may have some 

Buttonwood present if these species co-occur on a 

Bayhead island. 

Typical of tree islands within WC

Loxahatchee NWR where tree heig

exceed 5 meters. 
SSBT 332000 

Transitional 

Bayhead 

Shrubland 

3 

Mix of Buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus), Cocoplum 

(Chrysobalanus icaco), Red Mangrove (Rhizophora 

mangle), Wax Myrtle (Myrica cerifera), Mahogany 

(Swietenia mahagoni), Poisonwood (Metopium 

toxiferum), and occasionally Swamp Bay (Persea 

palustris), Red Bay (P. borbonia), Sweetbay (Magnolia 

virginiana), and Dahoon Holly (Ilex cassine). Note: the 

distinguishing feature of the Transitional Bayhead that is 

different from a Bayhead is the presence of Red 

Mangrove and Buttonwood. Once the Red Mangrove 

signature is gone it is nearly impossible to distinguish 

Buttonwood from Wax Myrtle and Dahoon Holly and so 

Bayheads may have some Buttonwood present if these 

species co-occur on a Bayhead island. 

Typically occurring in a several kilom

band in the southern reaches of Tay

and the Southeast Saline Everg

extending west to Mahogany Hammo

and forming a transitional forest bet

exclusively freshwater Bayhead fore

north and the coastal Buttonwoo

Mangrove forests to the south. Mo

associated with tree islands within t

Red Mangrove zone. 

SSc 324000 Buttonbush Shrubland 3 Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) dominant shrubland. 

Commonly found in wet areas and 

standing water, such as swamps, 

stream banks, depressions, marsh

edges of ponds and lakes; througho

except in the Keys. 

SSy 325000 Cocoplum Shrubland 3 Cocoplum (Chrysobalanus icaco) dominant shrubland. 

Found in low hammocks, beaches, s

cypress heads, and other wet habitat

along the coast but occasionally i

swamps; Brevard and Charlotte C

southward and throughout the Keys

component of tree islands within Lox

NWR and of the tidal-freshwater tran

within EVER. 
SSf 326000 Pop Ash Shrubland 3 Pop Ash (Fraxinus caroliniana) dominant shrubland. 

Commonly found in areas of prolon

inundation; riverine swamps and flo

wooded sloughs, wet depressions in 

ponds; distributed throughout northe

southward to about the Tamiami Tr

west coast, Martin and Palm Beach c

the east coast. 

SSi 327000 Dahoon Holly Shrubland 3 Dahoon Holly (Ilex cassine) dominant shrubland. 

Occurring close to the coast in the P

of Florida but found throughout the p

south nearly to Flamingo in Monroe C

to the Ten Thousand Islands in Colli

not present in the Keys; often assoc

Cypress ponds, flatwoods, and tree 

the Water Conservation Area
SSl 328000 Primrosewillow Shrubland 3 

Peruvian Primrosewillow (Ludwigia peruviana) dominant 

shrubland and occasionally Angelstem Primrosewillow 

(L. leptocarpa) and Mexican Primrosewillow (L. 

octovalvis). 

Commonly found in in shallow water 

canals (along the interior side of the 

canals of the WCAs between the ca

and the bounding Willow stands), ma

adjacent to alligator holes; througho

but much more common in centr

southern Florida from about Gain

southward. 

SSm 329000 Wax Myrtle Shrubland 3 Wax Myrtle (Myrica cerifera) dominant shrubland. 

Found in a wide variety of habitats t

Florida including the Keys; common cof tree islands throughout the WCAs; 

State’s most widespread plan

SSs 331000 Willow Shrubland 3 

Willow (Salix caroliniana) dominant shrubland with 

sparse Leather Fern (Acrostichum danaeifolium), Cattail 

(Typha spp.), Sawgrass (Cladium jamaicense), 

Arrowhead (Sagittaria spp.), and other freshwater marsh 

species as possible understory components. 

Typically found throughout the W

monotypic stands adjacent to ca

SU 340000 Upland Shrubland 2 Briefly flooded shrublands Found throughout Florida. 
SUa 341000 Nicker Bean Shrubland 3 Nicker Bean (Caesalpinia bundoc) dominant shrubland. 

Found primarily in coastal areas alon

BISC, Flamingo, and the islands of t

Mexico and the Keys; does well in 

areas. 

SUC 342000 

Coastal 

Hardwood Shrubland 

3 

Mix of Sea Grape (Coccoloba uvifera), Gumbo Limbo 

(Bursera simaruba), Mahogany (Swietenia mahagoni), 

Spanish Stopper (Eugenia foetida), Poisonwood 

(Metopium toxiferum), Willow Bustic (Dipholis salicifolia), 

Jamaican Dogwood (Piscidia piscipula), Florida Thatch 

Palm (Thrinax radiata), Bahama Maidenbush (Savia 

bahamensis), Florida Swampprivet (Forestiera 

segregata), Pride-of-Big-Pine (Strumpfia maritima), and 

Yellow Neclacepod (Sophora tomentosa). Common 

understory components include Pricklypear (Opuntia 

stricta), Triangle Cactus (Acanthocereus tetragonus), 

among others. 

Commonly found along coastal Sou

and especially in the Florida K

SUr 343000 Indigoberry Shrubland 3 Indigoberry (Randia aculeata) dominant shrubland. 

Found in a variety of habitats in s

Florida and the Keys, especially in 

pinelands and along the margins o

hammocks; more specifically found 

margins and as an understory com

the Jamaican Dogwood dominated 

hammocks along Snake Bite in E
SUs 344000 Saw Palmetto Shrubland 3 Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens) dominant shrubland. 

Typically located in sandy prairies

flatwoods, scrub oak ridges, and C

Palm (Sabal palmetto) hammocks. C

found within BICY. 

SUT 345000 

Temperate 

Hardwood Shrubland 

3 

Mix of Laural Oak (Quercus laurifolia), Live Oak (Q. 

virginiana), Cabbage Palm (Sabal palmetto), and 

occasionally Strangler Fig (Ficus aurea), Red Mulberry 

(Morus rubra), Hackberry (Celtis laevigata), Common 

Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana), and Saw Palmetto 

(Serenoa repens). 

Found north of US 41; often associ

recovering lands. 

SUH 346000 

Tropical 

Hardwood Shrubland 

3 

Mix of Gumbo Limbo (Bursera simaruba), Poisonwood 

(Metopium toxiferum), Pigeon Plum (Coccoloba 

diversifolia), White Stopper (Eugenia axillaris), Strangler 

Fig (Ficus aurea), Swamp Bay (Persea borbonia), 

Dahoon Holly (Ilex Cassine), Saffron Plum (Sideroxylon 

celastrinum), Sugarberry (Celtis laevigata), False Mastic 

(Sideroxylon foetidissimum), Wax Myrtle (Myrica 

cerifera), and Myrsine (Myrsine floridana); similar to 

Tropical Hardwood Hammock (FHS) except canopy 

heights are less than 5 meters. 
C 400000 Scrub 1 

Specific described communities of dwarf trees or low 

density shrubs typically in a matrix of graminoids, and/or 

herbaceous vegetation. Canopy cover ranges from 10% 

to 50% but can be as much as 100% for Mangrove and 

Cypress classes. Canopy heights are less than 5 

meters with the exception being for Mangrove which is 

less than or equal to 2 meters. 

Found throughout Florida. 

CM 410000 Mangrove Scrub 2 

Regularly flooded dwarf trees that are typically found 

along saltwater shorelines and especially in the 

transition zone between freshwater and saltwater 

dominated environments. Mangrove scrub includes 

dwarf Black Mangrove (Avicennia germinans), dwarf 

White Mangrove (Laguncularia racemosa), dwarf Red 

Mangrove (Rhizophora mangle), and/or dwarf 

Buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus) with canopy heights 

less than two meters. Canopy densities are generally 

from 10% - 50% but can be as high as 100%. 

Found along coastal Florida

CMG 410010 

Mangrove 

ScrubGraminoid 5 Mangrove scrub in a matrix composed predominately of graminoids. 

CMGc 410011 

Mangrove 

ScrubSawgrass 6 Mangrove scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Sawgrass (Cladium jamaicense). 
CMGd 410012 

Mangrove 

ScrubSaltgrass 6 Mangrove scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Saltgrass (Distichlis spicata). 

CMGe 410013 

Mangrove 

ScrubSpikerush 6 Mangrove scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Spikerush (Eleocharis spp.). 

CMGf 410014 Mangrove Scrub-Fimbry 6 Mangrove scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Marsh Frimbrey (Fimbristylis spadicea). 

CMGj 410015 

Mangrove 

Scrub-Black 

Rush 

6 Mangrove scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Black Rush (Juncus roemerianus). 

CMGm 410016 

Mangrove 

ScrubKeysgrass 6 Mangrove scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Keysgrass (Monanthocloe littoralis). 
CMGs 410017 

Mangrove 

ScrubCordgrass 6 Mangrove scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Cordgrass (Spartina spp.). 

CMGp 410018 

Mangrove 

ScrubDropseed 6 Mangrove scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Seashore Dropseed (Sporobulus virginicus). 

CMGt 410019 Mangrove Scrub-Cattail 6 Mangrove scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Cattail (Typha spp.). 

CMH 410020 

Mangrove 

ScrubHerbaceous 5 Mangrove scrub in a matrix composed predominately of herbaceous vegetation. 

CMO 410030 

Mangrove 

Scrub-Open 

Marsh 

5 

Mangrove scrub in a matrix composed predominately of 

Open Marsh or Open Salt Marsh. Mangroves can occur 

in both salt and freshwater dominated marshes. 
CMS 410040 

Mangrove 

ScrubSucculent 5 Mangrove scrub in a matrix composed predominately of succulents. 

CMSb 410041 Mangrove Scrub-Saltwort 6 Mangrove scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Saltwort (Batis maritima). 

CMSs 410042 

Mangrove 

ScrubGlasswort 6 Mangrove scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Glasswort (Salicornia spp.). 

CMD 410050 

Mangrove 

ScrubDominant 5 Greater than 50% areal coverage of Mangrove scrub. 

CMa 411000 

Black 

Mangrove 

Scrub 

3 Black Mangrove (Avicennia germinans) dominant scrub. 

Found along coastal Florida. Predo

the upper part of the intertidal zone a

irregularly flooded higher elevations

forest fringing Florida Bay along Sna

ENP; sometimes found on higher d

than the red or white mangrove. Ho

can be found amongt any of the 

Mangrove communities. 
CMaG 411010 

Black 

Mangrove 

ScrubGraminoid 5 Black Mangrove (Avicennia germinans) scrub in a matrix composed predominately of graminoids. 

CMaGd 411011 

Black 

Mangrove 

ScrubSaltgrass 6 

Black Mangrove (Avicennia germinans) scrub in a matrix 

composed predominately of Saltgrass (Distichlis 

spicata). 

CMaGf 411012 

Black 

Mangrove 

Scrub-Fimbry 

6 

Black Mangrove (Avicennia germinans) scrub in a matrix 

composed predominately of Marsh Frimbrey (Fimbristylis 

spadicea). 

CMaGj 411013 

Black 

Mangrove 

Scrub-Black 

Rush 

6 

Black Mangrove (Avicennia germinans) scrub in a matrix 

composed predominately of Black Rush (Juncus 

roemerianus). 

CMaGm 411014 

Black 

Mangrove 

ScrubKeysgrass 6 

Black Mangrove (Avicennia germinans) scrub in a matrix 

composed predominately of Keysgrass (Monanthocloe 

littoralis). 
CMaGs 411015 

Black 

Mangrove 

ScrubCordgrass 6 Black Mangrove (Avicennia germinans) scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Cordgrass (Spartina spp.). 

CMaGp 411016 

Black 

Mangrove 

ScrubDropseed 6 

Black Mangrove (Avicennia germinans) scrub in a matrix 

composed predominately of Seashore Dropseed 

(Sporobulus virginicus). 

CMaH 411020 

Black 

Mangrove 

ScrubHerbaceous 5 Black Mangrove (Avicennia germinans) scrub in a matrix composed predominately of herbaceous vegetation. 

CMaO 411030 

Black 

Mangrove 

Scrub-Open 

Marsh 

5 Black Mangrove (Avicennia germinans) scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Open Salt Marsh. 

CMaS 411040 

Black 

Mangrove 

ScrubSucculent 5 Black Mangrove (Avicennia germinans) scrub in a matrix composed predominately of succulents. 
CMaSb 411041 

Black 

Mangrove 

Scrub-Saltwort 

6 Black Mangrove (Avicennia germinans) scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Saltwort (Batis maritima). 

CMaSs 411042 

Black 

Mangrove 

ScrubGlasswort 6 Black Mangrove (Avicennia germinans) scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Glasswort (Salicornia spp.). 

CMaD 411050 

Black 

Mangrove 

ScrubDominant 5 Greater than 50% areal coverage of Black Mangrove (Avicennia germinans) scrub. 

CMc 412000 Buttonwood Scrub 3 

Buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus) dominant scrub; 

occasionally mixed with sparse Cocoplum 

(Chrysobalanus icaco), Wax Myrtle (Myrica cerifera), 

and/or Red Mangrove (Rhizophora mangle). 

Generally coastal in distribution, norm

along the landward edge of the mang

and along the edges of hammocks 

the transition zone between freshw

saltwater environments; thriving in a

are only occasionally subjected to tid

(e.g., elevated ridges in or near the t

southern Florida and the Keys; 

specifically found along the Buttonwo

ENP and around Coot Bay. Howeve

found amongt any of the other Ma

communities. 
CMcG 412010 

Buttonwood 

ScrubGraminoid 5 Buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus) scrub in a matrix composed predominately of graminoids. 

CMcGc 412011 

Buttonwood 

ScrubSawgrass 6 

Buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus) scrub in a matrix 

composed predominately of Sawgrass (Cladium 

jamaicense). 

CMcGd 412012 

Buttonwood 

ScrubSaltgrass 6 

Buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus) scrub in a matrix 

composed predominately of Saltgrass (Distichlis 

spicata). 

CMcGe 412013 

Buttonwood 

ScrubSpikerush 6 Buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus) scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Spikerush (Eleocharis spp.). 

CMcGf 412014 Buttonwood Scrub-Fimbry 6 Buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus) scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Marsh Frimbrey (Fimbristylis spadicea). 
CMcGj 412015 

Buttonwood 

Scrub-Black 

Rush 

6 

Buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus) scrub in a matrix 

composed predominately of Rush (Juncus 

roemerianus). 

CMcGm 412016 

Buttonwood 

ScrubKeysgrass 6 

Buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus) scrub in a matrix 

composed predominately of Keysgrass (Monanthocloe 

littoralis). 

CMcGs 412017 

Buttonwood 

ScrubCordgrass 6 Buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus) scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Cordgrass (Spartina spp.). 

CMcGp 412018 

Buttonwood 

ScrubDropseed 6 

Buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus) scrub in a matrix 

composed predominately of Seashore Dropseed 

(Sporobulus virginicus). 

CMcGt 412019 Buttonwood Scrub-Cattail 6 Buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus) scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Cattail (Typha spp.). 
CMcH 412020 

Buttonwood 

ScrubHerbaceous 5 Buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus) scrub in a matrix composed predominately of herbaceous vegetation. 

CMcO 412030 

Buttonwood 

Scrub-Open 

Marsh 

5 

Buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus) scrub in a matrix 

composed predominately of Open Marsh or Open Salt 

Marsh. Buttonwood can occur in both salt and 

freshwater dominated marshes. 

CMcS 412040 

Buttonwood 

ScrubSucculent 5 Buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus) scrub in a matrix composed predominately of succulents. 

CMcSb 412041 Buttonwood Scrub-Saltwort 6 Buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus) scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Saltwort (Batis maritima). 

CMcSs 412042 

Buttonwood 

ScrubGlasswort 6 Buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus) scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Glasswort (Salicornia spp.). 
CMcD 412050 

Buttonwood 

ScrubDominant 5 Greater than 50% areal coverage of Buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus) scrub. 

CMl 413000 

White 

Mangrove 

Scrub 

3 White Mangrove (Languncularia racemosa) dominant scrub. 

Found along coastal Florida. O

throughout the intertidal zone, 

predominatley in the irregularly flood

portions of the swamp. However, 

found amongt any of the other Ma

communities. 

CMlG 413010 

White 

Mangrove 

ScrubGraminoid 5 White Mangrove (Languncularia racemosa) scrub in a matrix composed predominately of graminoids. 

CMlGc 413011 

White 

Mangrove 

ScrubSawgrass 6 

White Mangrove (Languncularia racemosa) scrub in a 

matrix composed predominately of Sawgrass (Cladium 

jamaicense). 

CMlGd 413012 

White 

Mangrove 

ScrubSaltgrass 6 

White Mangrove (Languncularia racemosa) scrub in a 

matrix composed predominately of Saltgrass (Distichlis 

spicata). 
CMlGf 413013 

White 

Mangrove 

Scrub-Fimbry 

6 

White Mangrove (Languncularia racemosa) scrub in a 

matrix composed predominately of Marsh Frimbrey 

(Fimbristylis spadicea). 

CMlGj 413014 

White 

Mangrove 

Scrub-Black 

Rush 

6 

White Mangrove (Languncularia racemosa) scrub in a 

matrix composed predominately of Black Rush (Juncus 

roemerianus). 

CMlGm 413015 

White 

Mangrove 

ScrubKeysgrass 6 

White Mangrove (Languncularia racemosa) scrub in a 

matrix composed predominately of Keysgrass 

(Monanthocloe littoralis). 

CMlGs 413016 

White 

Mangrove 

ScrubCordgrass 6 

White Mangrove (Languncularia racemosa) scrub in a 

matrix composed predominately of Cordgrass (Spartina

spp.). 

CMlGp 413017 

White 

Mangrove 

ScrubDropseed 6 

White Mangrove (Languncularia racemosa) scrub in a 

matrix composed predominately of Seashore Dropseed 

(Sporobulus virginicus). 
CMlH 413020 

White 

Mangrove 

ScrubHerbaceous 5 

White Mangrove (Languncularia racemosa) scrub in a 

matrix composed predominately of herbaceous 

vegetation. 

CMlO 413030 

White 

Mangrove 

Scrub-Open 

Marsh 

5 White Mangrove (Languncularia racemosa) scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Open Salt Marsh. 

CMlS 413040 

White 

Mangrove 

ScrubSucculent 5 White Mangrove (Languncularia racemosa) scrub in a matrix composed predominately of succulents. 

CMlSb 413041 

White 

Mangrove 

Scrub-Saltwort 

6 

White Mangrove (Languncularia racemosa) scrub in a 

matrix composed predominately of Saltwort (Batis

maritima). 

CMlSs 413042 

White 

Mangrove 

ScrubGlasswort 6 

White Mangrove (Languncularia racemosa) scrub in a 

matrix composed predominately of Glasswort (Salicornia

spp.). 
CMlD 413050 

White 

Mangrove 

ScrubDominant 5 Greater than 50% areal coverage of White Mangrove (Languncularia racemosa) scrub. 

CMr 414000 Red Mangrove Scrub 3 

Red Mangrove (Rizophora mangle) dominant scrub; 

occasionally mixed with sparse Cocoplum 

(Chrysobalanus icaco), Wax Myrtle (Myrica cerifera), 

and/or Buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus). 

Found along coastal Florida prima

middle and lower portions of the inte

upper subtidal zone. However, it ca

amongt any of the other Mang

communities. 

CMrG 414010 

Red Mangrove 

ScrubGraminoid 5 Red Mangrove (Rizophora mangle) scrub in a matrix composed predominately of graminoids. 

CMrGc 414011 

Red Mangrove 

ScrubSawgrass 6 

Red Mangrove (Rizophora mangle) scrub in a matrix 

composed predominately of Sawgrass (Cladium 

jamaicense). 

CMrGd 414012 

Red Mangrove 

ScrubSaltgrass 6 

Red Mangrove (Rizophora mangle) scrub in a matrix 

composed predominately of Saltgrass (Distichlis 

spicata). 
CMrGe 414013 

Red Mangrove 

ScrubSpikerush 6 Red Mangrove (Rizophora mangle) scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Spikerush (Eleocharis spp.). 

CMrGf 414014 Red Mangrove Scrub-Fimbry 6 Red Mangrove (Rizophora mangle) scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Marsh Frimbrey (Fimbristylis spadicea). 

CMrGj 414015 

Red Mangrove 

Scrub-Black 

Rush 

6 

Red Mangrove (Rizophora mangle) scrub in a matrix 

composed predominately of Black Rush (Juncus 

roemerianus). 

CMrGm 414016 

Red Mangrove 

ScrubKeysgrass 6 

Red Mangrove (Rizophora mangle) scrub in a matrix 

composed predominately of Keysgrass (Monanthocloe 

littoralis). 

CMrGs 414017 

Red Mangrove 

ScrubCordgrass 6 Red Mangrove (Rizophora mangle) scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Cordgrass (Spartina spp.). 
CMrGp 414018 

Red Mangrove 

ScrubDropseed 6 

Red Mangrove (Rizophora mangle) scrub in a matrix 

composed predominately of Seashore Dropseed 

(Sporobulus virginicus). 

CMrGt 414019 Red Mangrove Scrub-Cattail 6 Red Mangrove (Rizophora mangle) scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Cattail (Typha spp.). 

CMrH 414020 

Red Mangrove 

ScrubHerbaceous 5 Red Mangrove (Rizophora mangle) scrub in a matrix composed predominately of herbaceous vegetation. 

CMrO 414030 

Red Mangrove 

Scrub-Open 

Marsh 

5 

Red Mangrove (Rizophora mangle) scrub in a matrix 

composed predominately of Open Marsh or Open Salt 

Marsh. Red Mangrove can occur in both salt and 

freshwater dominated marshes. 

CMrS 414040 

Red Mangrove 

ScrubSucculent 5 Red Mangrove (Rizophora mangle) scrub in a matrix composed predominately of succulents. 
CMrSb 414041 Red Mangrove Scrub-Saltwort 6 Red Mangrove (Rizophora mangle) scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Saltwort (Batis maritima). 

CMrSs 414042 

Red Mangrove 

ScrubGlasswort 6 Red Mangrove (Rizophora mangle) scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Glasswort (Salicornia spp.). 

CMrD 414050 

Red Mangrove 

ScrubDominant 5 Greater than 50% areal coverage of Red Mangrove (Rizophora mangle) scrub. 

CMX 415000 

Mixed 

Mangrove 

Scrub 

3 Mix of mangrove species with no particular species of dominance. Found along coastal Florida

CMXG 415010 

Mixed 

Mangrove 

ScrubGraminoid 5 Mixed mangrove scrub in a matrix composed predominately of graminoids. 
CMXGc 415011 

Mixed 

Mangrove 

ScrubSawgrass 6 Mixed mangrove scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Sawgrass (Cladium jamaicense). 

CMXGd 415012 

Mixed 

Mangrove 

ScrubSaltgrass 6 Mixed mangrove scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Saltgrass (Distichlis spicata). 

CMXGe 415013 

Mixed 

Mangrove 

ScrubSpikerush 6 Mixed mangrove scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Spikerush (Eleocharis spp.). 

CMXGf 415014 

Mixed 

Mangrove 

Scrub-Fimbry 

6 Mixed mangrove scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Marsh Frimbrey (Fimbristylis spadicea). 

CMXGj 415015 

Mixed 

Mangrove 

Scrub-Black 

Rush 

6 Mixed mangrove scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Black Rush (Juncus roemerianus). 
CMXGm 415016 

Mixed 

Mangrove 

ScrubKeysgrass 6 Mixed mangrove scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Keysgrass (Monanthocloe littoralis). 

CMXGs 415017 

Mixed 

Mangrove 

ScrubCordgrass 6 Mixed mangrove scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Cordgrass (Spartina spp.). 

CMXGp 415018 

Mixed 

Mangrove 

ScrubDropseed 6 

Mixed mangrove scrub in a matrix composed 

predominately of Seashore Dropseed (Sporobulus 

virginicus). 

CMXGt 415019 

Mixed 

Mangrove 

Scrub-Cattail 

6 Mixed mangrove scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Cattail (Typha spp.). 

CMXH 415020 

Mixed 

Mangrove 

ScrubHerbaceous 5 Mixed mangrove scrub in a matrix composed predominately of herbaceous vegetation. 
CMXO 415030 

Mixed 

Mangrove 

Scrub-Open 

Marsh 

5 

Mixed mangrove scrub in a matrix composed 

predominately of Open Marsh or Open Salt Marsh. 

Mangroves can occur in both salt and freshwater 

dominated marshes. 

CMXS 415040 

Mixed 

Mangrove 

ScrubSucculent 5 Mixed mangrove scrub in a matrix composed predominately of succulents. 

CMXSb 415041 

Mixed 

Mangrove 

Scrub-Saltwort 

6 Mixed mangrove scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Saltwort (Batis maritima). 

CMXSs 415042 

Mixed 

Mangrove 

ScrubGlasswort 6 Mixed mangrove scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Glasswort (Salicornia spp.). 

CMXD 415050 

Mixed 

Mangrove 

ScrubDominant 5 Greater than 50% areal coverage of Mixed Mangrove scrub. 
CMXac 415100 

Black 

MangroveButtonwood 

Scrub 

4 

Co-dominant mix (60/40% split) of either Black 

Mangrove (Avicennia germinans) or Buttonwood 

(Conocarpus erectus) dominant mix. 

CMXacG 415110 

Black 

MangroveButtonwood 

ScrubGraminoid 

5 Black Mangrove-Buttonwood Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of graminoids. 

CMXacGc 415111 

Black 

MangroveButtonwood 

ScrubSawgrass 

6 

Black Mangrove-Buttonwood Scrub in a matrix 

composed predominately of Sawgrass (Cladium 

jamaicense). 

CMXacGd 415112 

Black 

MangroveButtonwood 

ScrubSaltgrass 

6 

Black Mangrove-Buttonwood Scrub in a matrix 

composed predominately of Saltgrass (Distichlis 

spicata). 

CMXacGe 415113 

Black 

MangroveButtonwood 

ScrubSpikerush 

6 Black Mangrove-Buttonwood Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Spikerush (Eleocharis spp.). 
CMXacGf 415114 

Black 

MangroveButtonwood 

Scrub-Fimbry 

6 

Black Mangrove-Buttonwood Scrub in a matrix 

composed predominately of Marsh Frimbrey (Fimbristylis 

spadicea). 

CMXacGj 415115 

Black 

MangroveButtonwood 

Scrub-Black 

Rush 

6 

Black Mangrove-Buttonwood Scrub in a matrix 

composed predominately of Black Rush (Juncus 

roemerianus). 

CMXacGm 415116 

Black 

MangroveButtonwood 

ScrubKeysgrass 

6 

Black Mangrove-Buttonwood Scrub in a matrix 

composed predominately of Keysgrass (Monanthocloe 

littoralis). 

CMXacGs 415117 

Black 

MangroveButtonwood 

ScrubCordgrass 

6 Black Mangrove-Buttonwood Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Cordgrass (Spartina spp.). 

CMXacGp 415118 

Black 

MangroveButtonwood 

ScrubDropseed 

6 

Black Mangrove-Buttonwood Scrub in a matrix 

composed predominately of Seashore Dropseed 

(Sporobulus virginicus). 
CMXacH 415120 

Black 

MangroveButtonwood 

ScrubHerbaceous 

5 Black Mangrove-Buttonwood Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of herbaceous vegetation. 

CMXacO 415130 

Black 

MangroveButtonwood 

Scrub-Open 

Marsh 

5 Black Mangrove-Buttonwood Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Open Salt Marsh. 

CMXacS 415140 

Black 

MangroveButtonwood 

ScrubSucculent 

5 Black Mangrove-Buttonwood Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of succulents. 

CMXacSb 415141 

Black 

MangroveButtonwood 

Scrub-Saltwort 

6 Black Mangrove-Buttonwood Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Saltwort (Batis maritima). 

CMXacSs 415142 

Black 

MangroveButtonwood 

ScrubGlasswort 

6 Black Mangrove-Buttonwood Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Glasswort (Salicornia spp.). 
CMXacD 415150 

Black 

MangroveButtonwood 

ScrubDominant 

5 Greater than 50% areal coverage of Black Mangrove- Buttonwood Scrub. 

CMXal 415200 

Black 

MangroveWhite 

Mangrove 

Scrub 

4 

Co-dominant mix (60/40% split) of either Black 

Mangrove (Avicennia germinans) or White Mangrove 

(Laguncularia racemosa) dominant mix. 

CMXalG 415210 

Black 

MangroveWhite 

Mangrove 

ScrubGraminoid 

5 Black Mangrove-White Mangrove Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of graminoids. 

CMXalGc 415211 

Black 

MangroveWhite 

Mangrove 

ScrubSawgrass 

6 

Black Mangrove-White Mangrove Scrub in a matrix 

composed predominately of Sawgrass (Cladium 

jamaicense). 

CMXalGd 415212 

Black 

MangroveWhite 

Mangrove 

ScrubSaltgrass 

6 

Black Mangrove-White Mangrove Scrub in a matrix 

composed predominately of Saltgrass (Distichlis 

spicata). 
CMXalGe 415213 

Black 

MangroveWhite 

Mangrove 

ScrubSpikerush 

6 Black Mangrove-White Mangrove Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Spikerush (Eleocharis spp.). 

CMXalGf 415214 

Black 

MangroveWhite 

Mangrove 

Scrub-Fimbry 

6 

Black Mangrove-White Mangrove Scrub in a matrix 

composed predominately of Marsh Frimbrey (Fimbristylis 

spadicea). 

CMXalGj 415215 

Black 

MangroveWhite 

Mangrove 

Scrub-Black 

Rush 

6 

Black Mangrove-White Mangrove Scrub in a matrix 

composed predominately of Black Rush (Juncus 

roemerianus). 

CMXalGm 415216 

Black 

MangroveWhite 

Mangrove 

ScrubKeysgrass 

6 

Black Mangrove-White Mangrove Scrub in a matrix 

composed predominately of Keysgrass (Monanthocloe 

littoralis). 

CMXalGs 415217 

Black 

MangroveWhite 

Mangrove 

ScrubCordgrass 

6 Black Mangrove-White Mangrove Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Cordgrass (Spartina spp.). 
CMXalGp 415218 

Black 

MangroveWhite 

Mangrove 

ScrubDropseed 

6 

Black Mangrove-White Mangrove Scrub in a matrix 

composed predominately of Seashore Dropseed 

(Sporobulus virginicus). 

CMXalH 415220 

Black 

MangroveWhite 

Mangrove 

ScrubHerbaceous 

5 Black Mangrove-White Mangrove Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of herbaceous vegetation. 

CMXalO 415230 

Black 

MangroveWhite 

Mangrove 

Scrub-Open 

Marsh 

5 Black Mangrove-White Mangrove Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Open Salt Marsh. 

CMXalS 415240 

Black 

MangroveWhite 

Mangrove 

ScrubSucculent 

5 Black Mangrove-White Mangrove Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of succulents. 

CMXalSb 415241 

Black 

MangroveWhite 

Mangrove 

Scrub-Saltwort 

6 Black Mangrove-White Mangrove Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Saltwort (Batis maritima). 
CMXalSs 415242 

Black 

MangroveWhite 

Mangrove 

ScrubGlasswort 

6 Black Mangrove-White Mangrove Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Glasswort (Salicornia spp.). 

CMXalD 415250 

Black 

MangroveWhite 

Mangrove 

ScrubDominant 

5 Greater than 50% areal coverage of Black Mangrove- White Mangrove Scrub. 

CMXar 415300 

Black 

Mangrove-Red 

Mangrove 

Scrub 

4 

Co-dominant mix (60/40% split) of either Black 

Mangrove (Avicennia germinans) or Red Mangrove 

(Rhizophora mangle) dominant mix. 

CMXarG 415310 

Black 

Mangrove-Red 

Mangrove 

ScrubGraminoid 

5 Black Mangrove-Red Mangrove Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of graminoids. 

CMXarGc 415311 

Black 

Mangrove-Red 

Mangrove 

ScrubSawgrass 

6 

Black Mangrove-Red Mangrove Scrub in a matrix 

composed predominately of Sawgrass (Cladium 

jamaicense). 
CMXarGd 415312 

Black 

Mangrove-Red 

Mangrove 

ScrubSaltgrass 

6 

Black Mangrove-Red Mangrove Scrub in a matrix 

composed predominately of Saltgrass (Distichlis 

spicata). 

CMXarGe 415313 

Black 

Mangrove-Red 

Mangrove 

ScrubSpikerush 

6 Black Mangrove-Red Mangrove Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Spikerush (Eleocharis spp.). 

CMXarGf 415314 

Black 

Mangrove-Red 

Mangrove 

Scrub-Fimbry 

6 

Black Mangrove-Red Mangrove Scrub in a matrix 

composed predominately of Marsh Frimbrey (Fimbristylis 

spadicea). 

CMXarGj 415315 

Black 

Mangrove-Red 

Mangrove 

Scrub-Black 

Rush 

6 

Black Mangrove-Red Mangrove Scrub in a matrix 

composed predominately of Black Rush (Juncus 

roemerianus). 

CMXarGm 415316 

Black 

Mangrove-Red 

Mangrove 

ScrubKeysgrass 

6 

Black Mangrove-Red Mangrove Scrub in a matrix 

composed predominately of Keysgrass (Monanthocloe 

littoralis). 
CMXarGs 415317 

Black 

Mangrove-Red 

Mangrove 

ScrubCordgrass 

6 Black Mangrove-Red Mangrove Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Cordgrass (Spartina spp.). 

CMXarGp 415318 

Black 

Mangrove-Red 

Mangrove 

ScrubDropseed 

6 

Black Mangrove-Red Mangrove Scrub in a matrix 

composed predominately of Seashore Dropseed 

(Sporobulus virginicus). 

CMXarH 415320 

Black 

Mangrove-Red 

Mangrove 

ScrubHerbaceous 

5 Black Mangrove-Red Mangrove Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of herbaceous vegetation. 

CMXarO 415330 

Black 

Mangrove-Red 

Mangrove 

Scrub-Open 

Marsh 

5 Black Mangrove-Red Mangrove Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Open Salt Marsh. 

CMXarS 415340 

Black 

Mangrove-Red 

Mangrove 

ScrubSucculent 

5 Black Mangrove-Red Mangrove Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of succulents. 
CMXarSb 415341 

Black 

Mangrove-Red 

Mangrove 

Scrub-Saltwort 

6 Black Mangrove-Red Mangrove Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Saltwort (Batis maritima). 

CMXarSs 415342 

Black 

Mangrove-Red 

Mangrove 

ScrubGlasswort 

6 Black Mangrove-Red Mangrove Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Glasswort (Salicornia spp.). 

CMXarD 415350 

Black 

Mangrove-Red 

Mangrove 

ScrubDominant 

5 Greater than 50% areal coverage of Black Mangrove- Red Mangrove Scrub. 

CMXcl 415400 

ButtonwoodWhite 

Mangrove 

Scrub 

4 

Co-dominant mix (60/40% split) of either Buttonwood 

(Conocarpus erectus) or White Mangrove (Laguncularia 

racemosa) dominant mix. 

CMXclG 415410 

ButtonwoodWhite 

Mangrove 

ScrubGraminoid 

5 Buttonwood-White Mangrove Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of graminoids. 
CMXclGc 415411 

ButtonwoodWhite 

Mangrove 

ScrubSawgrass 

6 

Buttonwood-White Mangrove Scrub in a matrix 

composed predominately of Sawgrass (Cladium 

jamaicense). 

CMXclGd 415412 

ButtonwoodWhite 

Mangrove 

ScrubSaltgrass 

6 

Buttonwood-White Mangrove Scrub in a matrix 

composed predominately of Saltgrass (Distichlis 

spicata). 

CMXclGe 415413 

ButtonwoodWhite 

Mangrove 

ScrubSpikerush 

6 Buttonwood-White Mangrove Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Spikerush (Eleocharis spp.). 

CMXclGf 415414 

ButtonwoodWhite 

Mangrove 

Scrub-Fimbry 

6 

Buttonwood-White Mangrove Scrub in a matrix 

composed predominately of Marsh Frimbrey (Fimbristylis 

spadicea). 

CMXclGj 415415 

ButtonwoodWhite 

Mangrove 

Scrub-Black 

Rush 

6 

Buttonwood-White Mangrove Scrub in a matrix 

composed predominately of Black Rush (Juncus 

roemerianus). 
CMXclGm 415416 

ButtonwoodWhite 

Mangrove 

ScrubKeysgrass 

6 

Buttonwood-White Mangrove Scrub in a matrix 

composed predominately of Keysgrass (Monanthocloe 

littoralis). 

CMXclGs 415417 

ButtonwoodWhite 

Mangrove 

ScrubCordgrass 

6 Buttonwood-White Mangrove Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Cordgrass (Spartina spp.). 

CMXclGp 415418 

ButtonwoodWhite 

Mangrove 

ScrubDropseed 

6 

Buttonwood-White Mangrove Scrub in a matrix 

composed predominately of Seashore Dropseed 

(Sporobulus virginicus). 

CMXclH 415420 

ButtonwoodWhite 

Mangrove 

ScrubHerbaceous 

5 Buttonwood-White Mangrove Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of herbaceous vegetation. 

CMXclO 415430 

ButtonwoodWhite 

Mangrove 

Scrub-Open 

Marsh 

5 Buttonwood-White Mangrove Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Open Salt Marsh. 
CMXclS 415440 

ButtonwoodWhite 

Mangrove 

ScrubSucculent 

5 Buttonwood-White Mangrove Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of succulents. 

CMXclSb 415441 

ButtonwoodWhite 

Mangrove 

Scrub-Saltwort 

6 Buttonwood-White Mangrove Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Saltwort (Batis maritima). 

CMXclSs 415442 

ButtonwoodWhite 

Mangrove 

ScrubGlasswort 

6 Buttonwood-White Mangrove Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Glasswort (Salicornia spp.). 

CMXclD 415450 

ButtonwoodWhite 

Mangrove 

ScrubDominant 

5 Greater than 50% areal coverage of Buttonwood-White Mangrove Scrub. 

CMXcr 415500 

ButtonwoodRed Mangrove 

Scrub 

4 

Co-dominant mix (60/40% split) of either Buttonwood 

(Conocarpus erectus) or Red Mangrove (Rhizophora 

mangle) dominant mix. 
CMXcrG 415510 

ButtonwoodRed Mangrove 

ScrubGraminoid 5 Buttonwood-Red Mangrove Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of graminoids. 

CMXcrGc 415511 

ButtonwoodRed Mangrove 

ScrubSawgrass 6 Buttonwood-Red Mangrove Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Sawgrass (Cladium jamaicense). 

CMXcrGd 415512 

ButtonwoodRed Mangrove 

ScrubSaltgrass 6 Buttonwood-Red Mangrove Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Saltgrass (Distichlis spicata). 

CMXcrGe 415513 

ButtonwoodRed Mangrove 

ScrubSpikerush 6 Buttonwood-Red Mangrove Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Spikerush (Eleocharis spp.). 

CMXcrGf 415514 

ButtonwoodRed Mangrove 

Scrub-Fimbry 

6 Buttonwood-Red Mangrove Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Marsh Frimbrey (Fimbristylis spadicea). 
CMXcrGj 415515 

ButtonwoodRed Mangrove 

Scrub-Black 

Rush 

6 Buttonwood-Red Mangrove Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Black Rush (Juncus roemerianus). 

CMXcrGm 415516 

ButtonwoodRed Mangrove 

ScrubKeysgrass 6 Buttonwood-Red Mangrove Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Keysgrass (Monanthocloe littoralis). 

CMXcrGs 415517 

ButtonwoodRed Mangrove 

ScrubCordgrass 6 Buttonwood-Red Mangrove Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Cordgrass (Spartina spp.). 

CMXcrGp 415518 

ButtonwoodRed Mangrove 

ScrubDropseed 6 

Buttonwood-Red Mangrove Scrub in a matrix composed 

predominately of Seashore Dropseed (Sporobulus 

virginicus). 

CMXcrGt 415519 

ButtonwoodRed Mangrove 

Scrub-Cattail 

6 Buttonwood-Red Mangrove Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Cattail (Typha spp.). 
CMXcrH 415520 

ButtonwoodRed Mangrove 

ScrubHerbaceous 5 Buttonwood-Red Mangrove Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of herbaceous vegetation. 

CMXcrO 415530 

ButtonwoodRed Mangrove 

Scrub-Open 

Marsh 

5 

Buttonwood-Red Mangrove Scrub in a matrix composed 

predominately of Open Marsh or Open Salt Marsh. 

Buttonwood and Red Mangrove can occur in both salt 

and freshwater dominated marshes. 

CMXcrS 415540 

ButtonwoodRed Mangrove 

ScrubSucculent 5 Buttonwood-Red Mangrove Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of succulents. 

CMXcrSb 415541 

ButtonwoodRed Mangrove 

Scrub-Saltwort 

6 Buttonwood-Red Mangrove Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Saltwort (Batis maritima). 

CMXcrSs 415542 

ButtonwoodRed Mangrove 

ScrubGlasswort 6 Buttonwood-Red Mangrove Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Glasswort (Salicornia spp.). 
CMXcrD 415550 

ButtonwoodRed Mangrove 

ScrubDominant 5 Greater than 50% areal coverage of Buttonwood-Red Mangrove Scrub. 

CMXlr 415600 

White 

Mangrove-Red 

Mangrove 

Scrub 

4 

Co-dominant mix (60/40% split) of either White 

Mangrove (Laguncularia racemosa) or Red Mangrove 

(Rhizophora mangle) dominant mix. 

CMXlrG 415610 

White 

Mangrove-Red 

Mangrove 

ScrubGraminoid 

5 White Mangrove-Red Mangrove Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of graminoids. 

CMXlrGc 415611 

White 

Mangrove-Red 

Mangrove 

ScrubSawgrass 

6 

White Mangrove-Red Mangrove Scrub in a matrix 

composed predominately of Sawgrass (Cladium 

jamaicense). 

CMXlrGd 415612 

White 

Mangrove-Red 

Mangrove 

ScrubSaltgrass 

6 

White Mangrove-Red Mangrove Scrub in a matrix 

composed predominately of Saltgrass (Distichlis 

spicata). 
CMXlrGe 415613 

White 

Mangrove-Red 

Mangrove 

ScrubSpikerush 

6 White Mangrove-Red Mangrove Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Spikerush (Eleocharis spp.). 

CMXlrGf 415614 

White 

Mangrove-Red 

Mangrove 

Scrub-Fimbry 

6 

White Mangrove-Red Mangrove Scrub in a matrix 

composed predominately of Marsh Frimbrey (Fimbristylis 

spadicea). 

CMXlrGj 415615 

White 

Mangrove-Red 

Mangrove 

Scrub-Black 

Rush 

6 

White Mangrove-Red Mangrove Scrub in a matrix 

composed predominately of Black Rush (Juncus 

roemerianus). 

CMXlrGm 415616 

White 

Mangrove-Red 

Mangrove 

ScrubKeysgrass 

6 

White Mangrove-Red Mangrove Scrub in a matrix 

composed predominately of Keysgrass (Monanthocloe 

littoralis). 

CMXlrGs 415617 

White 

Mangrove-Red 

Mangrove 

ScrubCordgrass 

6 White Mangrove-Red Mangrove Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Cordgrass (Spartina spp.). 
CMXlrGp 415618 

White 

Mangrove-Red 

Mangrove 

ScrubDropseed 

6 

White Mangrove-Red Mangrove Scrub in a matrix 

composed predominately of Seashore Dropseed 

(Sporobulus virginicus). 

CMXlrH 415620 

White 

Mangrove-Red 

Mangrove 

ScrubHerbaceous 

5 White Mangrove-Red Mangrove Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of herbaceous vegetation. 

CMXlrO 415630 

White 

Mangrove-Red 

Mangrove 

Scrub-Open 

Marsh 

5 White Mangrove-Red Mangrove Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Open Salt Marsh. 

CMXlrS 415640 

White 

Mangrove-Red 

Mangrove 

ScrubSucculent 

5 White Mangrove-Red Mangrove Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of succulents. 

CMXlrSb 415641 

White 

Mangrove-Red 

Mangrove 

Scrub-Saltwort 

6 White Mangrove-Red Mangrove Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Saltwort (Batis maritima). 
CMXlrSs 415642 

White 

Mangrove-Red 

Mangrove 

ScrubGlasswort 

6 White Mangrove-Red Mangrove Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Glasswort (Salicornia spp.). 

CMXlrD 415650 

White 

Mangrove-Red 

Mangrove 

ScrubDominant 

5 Greater than 50% areal coverage of White Mangrove- Red Mangrove Scrub. 

CS 420000 Swamp Scrub 2 

Freshwater marsh communities with dwarf trees or low 

density (10% - 49%) shrubs. Canopy cover ranges from 

10% to 50% but can be as much as 100% for some 

classes (e.g., Hardwood Swamp Scrub and Cypress 

Scrub). 

Found throughout Florida. Some 

scrubs can be found in coastal areas 

transition zone between tidal and fr

environments. 

CSE 420010 Swamp Scrub- Emergent 5 Swamp scrub in a matrix composed predominately of broadleaf emergent vegetation. 

CSG 420020 

Swamp ScrubGraminoid 

Marsh 

5 Swamp scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Freshwater Graminoid Marsh. 
CSGc 420021 Swamp Scrub- Sawgrass 6 Swamp scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Sawgrass (Cladium jamaicense). 

CSGe 420022 Swamp Scrub- Spikerush 6 Swamp scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Spikerush (Eleocharis spp.). CSGa 420023 Swamp Scrub- Panicgrass 6 Swamp scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Panicgrass (Panicum spp.). 

CSGt 420024 Swamp Scrub- Cattail 6 Swamp scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Cattail (Typha spp.). 

CSGP 420030 

Swamp ScrubGraminoid 

Prairie 

5 Swamp scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Freshwater Graminoid Prairie. 
CSGPm 420031 Swamp Scrub- Muhly Grass 6 Swamp scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Muhly Grass (Muhlenbergia capillaris var. filipes). 

CSH 420040 Swamp Scrub- Herbaceous 5 Swamp scrub in a matrix composed predominately of herbaceous vegetation. 

CSO 420050 Swamp Scrub- Open Marsh 5 Swamp scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Open Marsh. 

CSD 420060 Swamp Scrub- Dominant 5 Greater than 50% areal coverage of Swamp scrub. 
CSW 421000 Hardwood Swamp Scrub 3 

Mix of dwarf trees and/or shrubs such as Red Bay 

(Persea borbonia), Sweet Bay (Magnolia virginiana), 

Myrsine (Myrsine floridana), Buttonwood (Conocarpus 

erectus), Willow (Salix caroliniana), Wax Myrtle (Myrica 

cerifera), Dahoon Holly (Ilex cassine), and/or Cocoplum

(Chrysobalanus icaco) in a matrix of grasses, herbs, 

and, at times, including various species of vines. 

Canopy density will range from 10% - 49%. Canopy 

heights can vary according to the composition of 

hardwoods. 

Often associated with flooded out or 

disturbed tree islands. 

CSWE 421010 

Hardwood 

Swamp ScrubEmergent 5 Hardwood Swamp Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of broadleaf emergent vegetation. 

CSWG 421020 

Hardwood 

Swamp ScrubGraminoid 

Marsh 

5 Hardwood Swamp Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Freshwater Graminoid Marsh. 

CSWGc 421021 

Hardwood 

Swamp ScrubSawgrass 6 Hardwood Swamp Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Sawgrass (Cladium jamaicense). 
CSWGe 421022 

Hardwood 

Swamp ScrubSpikerush 6 Hardwood Swamp Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Spikerush (Eleocharis spp.). 

CSWGa 421023 

Hardwood 

Swamp ScrubPanicgrass 6 Hardwood Swamp Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Panicgrass (Panicum spp.). 

CSWGt 421024 

Hardwood 

Swamp ScrubCattail 6 Hardwood Swamp scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Cattail (Typha spp.). 

CSWGP 421030 

Hardwood 

Swamp ScrubGraminoid 

Prairie 

5 Hardwood Swamp Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Freshwater Graminoid Prairie. 

CSWGPm 421031 

Hardwood 

Swamp ScrubMuhly Grass 6 

Hardwood Swamp scrub in a matrix composed 

predominately of Muhly Grass (Muhlenbergia capillaris 

var. filipes). 
CSWH 421040 

Hardwood 

Swamp ScrubHerbaceous 5 Hardwood Swamp Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of herbaceous vegetation. 

CSWO 421050 

Hardwood 

Swamp ScrubOpen Marsh 5 Hardwood Swamp Scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Open Marsh. 

CSWD 421060 

Hardwood 

Swamp ScrubDominant 5 Greater than 50% areal coverage of Hardwood Swamp Scrub. 

CSm 422000 Wax Myrtle Scrub 3 Wax Myrtle (Myrica cerifera) characterized by canopy densities from 10% - 49% in a matrix of graminoids and/or herbaceous vegetation. 

CSmE 422010 

Wax Myrtle 

ScrubEmergent 5 Wax Myrtle (Myrica cerifera) scrub in a matrix composed predominately of broadleaf emergent vegetation. 
CSmG 422020 

Wax Myrtle 

ScrubGraminoid 

Marsh 

5 Wax Myrtle (Myrica cerifera) scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Freshwater Graminoid Marsh. 

CSmGc 422021 

Wax Myrtle 

ScrubSawgrass 6 Wax Myrtle (Myrica cerifera) scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Sawgrass (Cladium jamaicense). 

CSmGe 422022 

Wax Myrtle 

ScrubSpikerush 6 Wax Myrtle (Myrica cerifera) scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Spikerush (Eleocharis spp.). 

CSmGa 422023 

Wax Myrtle 

ScrubPanicgrass 6 Wax Myrtle (Myrica cerifera) scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Panicgrass (Panicum spp.). 

CSmGt 422024 Wax Myrtle Scrub-Cattail 6 Wax Myrtle (Myrica cerifera) scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Cattail (Typha spp.). 
CSmGP 422030 

Wax Myrtle 

ScrubGraminoid 

Prairie 

5 Wax Myrtle (Myrica cerifera) scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Freshwater Graminoid Prairie. 

CSmGPm 422031 

Wax Myrtle 

Scrub-Muhly 

Grass 

6 

Wax Myrtle (Myrica cerifera) scrub in a matrix composed 

predominately of Muhly Grass (Muhlenbergia capillaris 

var. filipes). 

CSmH 422040 

Wax Myrtle 

ScrubHerbaceous 5 Wax Myrtle (Myrica cerifera) scrub in a matrix composed predominately of herbaceous vegetation. 

CSmO 422050 

Wax Myrtle 

Scrub-Open 

Marsh 

5 Wax Myrtle (Myrica cerifera) scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Open Marsh. 

CSs 423000 Willow Scrub 3 

Willow (Salix caroliniana) characterized by canopy 

densities from 10% - 49% in a matrix of graminoids 

and/or herbaceous vegetation. 
CSsE 423010 Willow Scrub- Emergent 5 Willow (Salix caroliniana) scrub in a matrix composed predominately of broadleaf emergent vegetation. 

CSsG 423020 

Willow ScrubGraminoid 

Marsh 

5 Willow (Salix caroliniana) scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Freshwater Graminoid Marsh. 

CSsGc 423021 Willow Scrub- Sawgrass 6 Willow (Salix caroliniana) scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Sawgrass (Cladium jamaicense). 

CSsGe 423022 Willow Scrub- Spikerush 6 Willow (Salix caroliniana) scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Spikerush (Eleocharis spp.). CSsGa 423023 Willow Scrub- Panicgrass 6 Willow (Salix caroliniana) scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Panicgrass (Panicum spp.). 
CSsGt 423024 Willow Scrub- Cattail 6 Willow (Salix caroliniana) scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Cattail (Typha spp.). 

CSsH 423030 Willow Scrub- Herbaceous 5 Willow (Salix caroliniana) scrub in a matrix composed predominately of herbaceous vegetation. 

CSsO 423040 Willow Scrub- Open Marsh 5 Willow (Salix caroliniana) scrub in a matrix composed predominately of Open Marsh. 

CSt 424000 Cypress Scrub 3 

Dwarf Pond Cypress (Taxodium ascendens) and/or 

dwarf Bald Cypress (T. distichum) trees with canopy 

heights generally below five meters. Canopy densities 

are generally from 10% - 49% but can be as high as 

100%. 

CStE 424010 

Cypress 

ScrubEmergent 5 Dwarf Cypress (Taxodium spp.) in a matrix composed predominately of broadleaf emergent vegetation. 
CStG 424020 

Cypress 

ScrubGraminoid 

Marsh 

5 Dwarf Cypress (Taxodium spp.) in a matrix composed predominately of Freshwater Graminoid Marsh. 

CStGc 424021 

Cypress 

ScrubSawgrass 6 Dwarf Cypress (Taxodium spp.) in a matrix composed predominately of Sawgrass (Cladium jamaicense). 

CStGe 424022 

Cypress 

ScrubSpikerush 6 Dwarf Cypress (Taxodium spp.) in a matrix composed predominately of Spikerush (Eleocharis spp.). 

CStGa 424023 

Cypress 

ScrubPanicgrass 6 Dwarf Cypress (Taxodium spp.) in a matrix composed predominately of Panicgrass (Panicum spp.). 

CStGs 424024 

Cypress 

ScrubGulfdune 

Paspalum 

6 

Dwarf Cypress (Taxodium spp.) in a matrix composed 

predominately of Gulfdune Paspalum (Paspalum 

monostachyum). 
CStGt 424026 Cypress Scrub-Cattail 6 Dwarf Cypress (Taxodium spp.) in a matrix composed predominately of Cattail (Typha spp.). 

CStGP 424030 

Cypress 

ScrubGraminoid 

Prairie 

5 Dwarf Cypress (Taxodium spp.) in a matrix composed predominately of Freshwater Graminoid Prairie. 

CStGPm 424031 

Cypress 

Scrub-Muhly 

Grass 

6 

Dwarf Cypress (Taxodium spp.) scrub in a matrix 

composed predominately of Muhly Grass (Muhlenbergia 

capillaris var. filipes). 

CStGPs 424032 

Cypress 

Scrub-Little 

Bluestem 

6 

Dwarf Cypress (Taxodium spp.) in a matrix composed 

predominately of Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium

scoparium). 

CStH 424040 

Cypress 

ScrubHerbaceous 5 Dwarf Cypress (Taxodium spp.) in a matrix composed predominately of herbaceous vegetation. 
CStO 424050 

Cypress 

Scrub-Open 

Marsh 

5 Dwarf Cypress (Taxodium spp.) in a matrix composed predominately of Open Marsh. 

CStD 424060 

Cypress 

ScrubDominant 5 Greater than 50% areal coverage of Dwarf Cypress (Taxodium spp.). 

CU 430000 Upland Scrub 2 Upland graminoid and/or herbaceous dominant communities with dwarf trees and/or shrubs. Found throughout Florida. 

CUG 430010 

Upland ScrubGraminoid 

Prairie 

5 Upland scrub in a matrix of graminoids. 

CUH 430020 Upland Scrub- Herbaceous 5 Upland scrub in a matrix of herbaceous vegetation. 
CUW 431000 

Upland 

Hardwood 

Scrub 

3 

Mix of dwarf trees and/or shrubs such as Live Oak 

(Quercus virginiana), Poisonwood (Metopium toxiferum), 

Red Bay (Persea borbonia), Sweet Bay (Magnolia 

virginiana), Myrsine (Myrsine floridana), Wax Myrtle

(Myrica cerifera), Dahoon Holly (Ilex cassine), 

Buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus), Cocoplum

(Chrysobalanus icaco), Varnish Leaf (Dodonaea 

viscosa), and/or Trema (Trema spp.) in a matrix of 

grasses, herbs, and, at times, including various species 

of vines. Canopy density will range from 10% - 49%. 

Canopy heights can vary according to the composition of 

hardwoods. 

Often associated with burned out ha

CUWG 431010 

Upland 

Hardwood 

ScrubGraminoid 

Prairie 

5 Upland Hardwood Scrub in a matrix of graminoids. 

CUWH 431020 

Upland 

Hardwood 

ScrubHerbaceous 5 Upland Hardwood Scrub in a matrix of herbaceous vegetation. 
M 500000 Marsh 1 

Graminoid and/or herbaceous emergent or floating 

vegetation in shallow water that stands at or above the 

ground surface for much of the year. 

Found throughout Florida. 

MS 510000 Salt Marsh 2 A marsh consisting of salt tolerant graminoid and/or herbaceous vegetation. Found along coastal Florida

MSG 511000 Graminoid Salt Marsh 3 Graminoid dominated salt marsh. Found along coastal Florida

MSGd 511100 Saltgrass 4 Saltgrass (Distichlis spicata) dominated salt marsh. 

Found in salt marshes and flats, b

habitats and wet marl near the coas

to common, throughout coastal F

MSGj 511200 Black Rush 4 Black Rush (Juncus roemerianus) dominated salt marsh. Commonly found in tidal marshes; 

southwest BICY and southern mainl
MSGm 511300 Keysgrass 4 Keysgrass (Monanthocloe littoralis) dominated salt marsh. Found in salty shores, tidal flats a

marshes; frequent, coastal south, ce

north Florida. 

MSGs 511400 Cordgrass 4 Sand Cordgrass (Spartina bakeri) and/or Gulf Cordgrass (S. spartinae) dominated salt marsh. Commonly found in tidal marshes. 

Spartina bakeri can also be found in 

marshes. 

MSGp 511500 Dropseed 4 Dropseed (Sporobolus spp.) dominated salt marsh. Common throughout coastal Flo

MSH 512000 Herbaceous Salt Marsh 3 Herbaceous dominated salt marsh. Found along coastal Florida

MSO 513000 Open Salt Marsh 3 

Open water dominated salt marsh often with a mix of 

sparse graminoids and/or herbaceous salt marsh 

vegetation, such as Black Rush (Juncus roemerianus) 

and/or Cordgrass (Spartina spp.). 

Found along coastal Florida
MSS 514000 Succulent Salt Marsh 3 Succulent dominated salt marsh. Found along coastal Florida

MSSb 514100 Saltwort 4 Saltwort (Batis maritima) dominated salt marsh 

Found bordering salt ponds, marshe

and fringes of mangrove mud; comm

Snake Bite in EVER. 

MSSs 514200 Glasswort 4 Glasswort (Salicornia spp.) dominated salt marsh. 

Found in salt and brackish marshes 

throughout coastal regions of Florida

along Snake Bite in EVER

MSSe 514300 Sea Purslane 4 Sea Purslane (Sesuvium spp.) dominated salt marsh. 

Found on beaches, dunes, marshes 

banks, salt flats and meadows, ma

fringes, and other wet open places; t

coastal Florida. 

MF 520000 Freshwater Marsh 2 Freshwater graminoid and/or herbaceous marsh. Found throughout Florida. 
MFB 521000 

Broadleaf 

Emergent 

Marsh 

3 Broadleaf emergent dominated freshwater marsh. Found throughout Florida. 

MFBa 521100 Leather Fern 4 Golden Leather Fern (Acrostichum aureum) and/or Giant Leather Fern (A. danaeifolium) dominated marsh. 

Found in freshwater, brackish, salt 

coastal hammocks, and mangrove 

Golden Leather Fern is found in sou

coastal Florida from Manatee Co. so

Leather Fern is widely distributed bot

and inland in central and south F

MFBp 521200 Pickerelweed 4 Pickerelweed (Pontederia cordata) dominated marsh. 

Frequent throughout Florida in m

streams, ditches, and shallow wate

and ponds. 

MFBs 521300 Arrowhead 4 Lanceleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria lancifolia) and/or Broadleaf Arrowhead (S. latifolia) dominated marsh. Found throughout Florida in marshe

swamps, and lake margins

MFBt 521400 Alligator Flag 4 Alligator Flag (Thalia geniculata) dominated marsh. 

Found throughout south Florida in d

marshes, riverine marshes, open p

cypress sloughs, ditches, and cana

with extended periods of deep inu
MFG 522000 

Graminoid 

Freshwater 

Marsh 

3 Graminoid dominated freshwater marsh. Found throughout Florida. 

MFGc 522100 Sawgrass 4 Sawgrass (Cladium jamaicense) dominated marsh. 

Found in swamps, marshes, shores 

and coastal marshes; dominant pla

Greater Everglades system, includi

and the WCAs. 

MFGcS 522110 Sawgrass- Short 5 Sawgrass (Cladium jamaicense) dominated marsh with average height less than 2.5 meters. 

MFGcT 522120 Sawgrass-Tall 5 Sawgrass (Cladium jamaicense) dominated marsh with average height greater than 2.5 meters. 

MFGe 522200 Spikerush 4 

Coastal Spikerush (Eleocharis cellulosa), Slim Spikerush 

(E. elongata), and/or Knotted Spikerush (E. interstincta) 

dominated marsh. 

Found in marshes, swamps, rivers, 

lakes, ponds, ditches, canals, and fl

common throughout the Greater Ev

system, including ENP and the W
MFGj 522300 Soft Rush 4 Soft Rush (Juncus effusus) dominated marsh. Typically found in Central Florida 

Kissimmee River. 

MFGa 522400 Panicgrass 4 Maidencane (Panicum hemitomon) and/or Redtop Panicum (P. rigidulum) dominated marsh. 

Generally located in shallow water 

lakes, marshes, ditches, and cana

sporadically throughout the Greater E

system. 

MFGh 522500 Common Reed 4 Common Reed (Phragmites australis) dominated marsh. 

Found in all types of wet habitats and 

banks; found throughout Florida a

frequent in south Florida; commonl

along the canals of the WCA

MFGs 522600 American Cupscale 4 American Cupscale (Sacciolepis striata) dominated marsh. 

Found in mostly still water or along b

shores of canals, marshes, lakes, 

islands, streams, ditches, rivers, 

pastures, swamps, wet fields, pon

pinelands, and wet hammocks; co

throughout Florida; occasionally f

disturbed areas along the canals and 

the WCAs. 
MFGt 522700 Cattail 4 Southern Cattail (Typha domingensis) and/or Broadleaf Cattail (T. latifolia) dominated marsh. Found throughout Florida; common t

the greater Everglades in eutroph

MFGtM 522710 Cattail Monotypic 5 Greater than or equal to 90% areal coverage of Cattail. 

MFGtD 522720 Cattail Dominant 5 50% to 89% areal coverage of Cattail. 

MFGtS 522730 Cattail Sparse 5 10% to 49% areal coverage of Cattail. 

MFGz 522800 Giant Cutgrass 4 Giant Cutgrass (Zizaniopsis miliacea) dominated marsh. 
MFGP 523000 

Graminoid 

Freshwater 

Prairie 

3 

Short hydroperiod marsh characterized by a mix of 

graminoids that includes low-stature sawgrass (Cladium 

jamaicense), Muhly Grass (Muhlenbergia capillaris var. 

filipes), Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium), 

Gulfdune Paspalum (Paspalum monostachyum), 

Beakrush (Rhynchospora spp.), Black Sedge (Schoenus 

nigricans), among others. 

MFGPc 523100 Sawgrass- Prairie 4 Sawgrass (Cladium jamaicense) dominated wet prairie (i.e., short hydroperiod marsh) with average height less than 1.5 meters. Typical component of marl wet p

MFGPcm 523200 Sawgrass- Muhly 4 

Co-dominant mix of low stature Sawgrass (Cladium 

jamaicense) and Muhly Grass (Muhlenbergia capillaris 

var. filipes) dominated wet prairie (i.e., short hydroperiod 

marsh). 

Typical component of marl wet p

MFGPcps 523300 

SawgrassPaspalumLittle Bluestem 4 Mix of low stature Sawgrass (Cladium jamaicense), Gulfdune Paspalum (Paspalum monostachyum), and Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) dominated wet prairie (i.e., short hydroperiod marsh). Typical component of marl wet p

MFGPcr 523400 Sawgrass- Beakrush 4 Co-dominant mix of low stature Sawgrass (Cladium jamaicense) and Beakrush (Rynchospora spp.). Typical component of marl pra
MFGPm 523500 Muhly Grass 4 Muhly Grass (Muhlenbergia capillaris var. filipes) dominated wet prairie (i.e., short hydroperiod marsh). 

Found on sandy or rocky soils of 

flatwoods, low woods, swales, sal

beaches and dunes; frequent thro

Florida. 

MFGPs 523600 Little Bluestem 4 Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) dominated wet prairie (i.e., short hydroperiod marsh). 

Found in open glades, wet prairies a

margins and open areas of limesto

rocklands; restricted to south Flor

Miami southward to Big Pine Key, inc

Everglades Keys. 

MFGPh 523700 Black Sedge 4 Black Sedge (Schoenus nigricans) dominated wet prairie (i.e., short hydroperiod marsh). 

Found in marshes, wet calcareous 

and prairies, and limestone outcrops

Florida from Pasco Co. to Browa

southward to the Keys. 

MFF 524000 

Floating 

Emergent 

Marsh 

3 Floating emergent dominated freshwater marsh. Found throughout Florida. 

MFFl 524100 Duckweed 4 Duckweed (Lemna spp.) dominated marsh. 
MFFn 524200 Spatterdock 4 Spatterdock (Nuphar lutea subsp. advena) dominated marsh. 

MFFy 524300 Waterlily 4 Waterlily (Nymphaea odorata) dominated marsh. Common throughout Florida in pon

canals, ditches, sloughs, and sw

MFFs 524400 Water Spangles 4 Water Spangles (Salvinia minima) dominated marsh. 

MFH 525000 

Herbaceous 

Freshwater 

Marsh 

3 Herbaceous dominated freshwater marsh. Found throughout Florida. 

MFHc 525100 Water Hemlock 4 Water Hemlock (Cicuta mexicana) dominated marsh. 

Found throughout Florida along mars

in floating mats of vegetation, swamp

streams and ditches. 
MFHi 525200 Morning Glory 4 Morning Glory (Ipomoea spp.) dominated marsh. Occasionally found in highly disturb

along canals and levees of the W

MFHm 525300 Hempvine 4 Hempvine (Mikania spp.) dominated marsh. 

MFHp 525400 Smartweed 4 Smartweeds (Polygonum spp.) dominated marsh. Found throughout Florida in swamps

flood plains, and moist hammo

MFO 526000 Open Marsh 3 

Open water dominated freshwater marsh often with a 

mix of sparse graminoids, herbaceous, and/or emergent 

freshwater vegetation, such as Spikerush (Eleocharis

spp.), Panicgrass (Panicum spp.), low stature Sawgrass 

(Cladium jamaicense) , Cattail (Typha spp.), Arrowhead 

(Sagittaria spp.), Pickerelweed (Pontederia cordata), 

Waterlily (Nymphaea spp.), Green Arum (Peltandra 

virginica), Swamp-Lily (Crinum americanum), Spiderlilies (Hymenocallis spp.), among others. 

Typical of slough or remnant sloug

found throughout the Everglades an
MFPO 527000 Open Prairie 3 

Open ground, exposed rock, and/or open water 

dominated short hydroperiod marsh often with a mix of 

sparse graminoids and/or herbaceous vegetation, such 

as Muhly Grass (Muhlenbergia capillaris var. filipes), low 

stature Sawgrass (Cladium jamaicense), Gulfdune 

Paspalum (Paspalum monostachyum), Little Bluestem 

(Schizachyrium scoparium), among others. 

D 600000 Dune 1 Beach-dune associated graminoids and/or herbaceous vegetation. Found along coastal Florida

DG 610000 Graminoid Dune 2 Graminoid dominated dune. Found along coastal Florida

DGc 611000 Sandbur 3 Sandbur (Cenchrus spp.) dominated dune. Found on open sandy soil and d
DGu 612000 Sea Oats 3 Sea Oats (Uniola paniculata) dominated dune. Generally found in dunes elevated a

tide line. 

DH 620000 Herbaceous Dune 2 Herbaceous dominated dune. Found along coastal Florida

DHi 621000 Railroad Vine 3 Railroad Vine (Ipomoea pes-caprae) dominated dune. Generally found on shifting sand 

colonization by other plants

DHv 622000 Seacoast Marshelder 3 Seacoast Marshelder (Iva imbricata) dominated dune. Found on coastal dunes on both th

and Gulf Coasts of Florida, including 

A 700000 

Submerged 

Aquatic 

Vegetation 

1 

Vegetation that has evolved the ability to carry out their 

entire life cycle completely submerged in an aquatic 

environment. 
AM 710000 Marine Aquatic Vegetation 2 Place holder for future development of marine SAV classes. 

AMA 711000 Marine Algae 3 Place holder for future development of marine SAV classes. AMS 712000 Seagrass 3 Place holder for future development of marine SAV classes. 

AF 720000 

Freshwater 

Aquatic 

Vegetation 

2 Place holder for future development of freshwater SAV classes. 

E 800000 Exotic 1 Non-native and often invasive vegetation. 
Ea 801000 Shoebutton 2 Ardisia elliptica 

Reported in Broward, Dade, Monro

Beach, and St. Lucie counties; fo

hammocks, disturbed wetlands, tre

cypress understories, and mangrov

EaM 801100 Shoebutton Monotypic 3 Greater than or equal to 90% areal coverage of Shoebutton. 

EaD 801200 Shoebutton Dominant 3 50% to 89% areal coverage of Shoebutton. 

EaS 801300 Shoebutton Sparse 3 10% to 49% areal coverage of Shoebutton. 

EaT 802000 Treated Shoebutton 2 Treated Ardisia elliptica. 
EaMT 802100 

Treated 

Shoebutton 

Monotypic 

3 Greater than or equal to 90% areal coverage of treated Shoebutton. 

EaDT 802200 

Treated 

Shoebutton 

Dominant 

3 50% to 89% areal coverage of treated Shoebutton. 

EaST 802300 

Treated 

Shoebutton 

Sparse 

3 10% to 49% areal coverage of treated Shoebutton. 

Ec 803000 Australian Pine 2 

River Sheoak (Casuarina cunninghamiana), Australian 

Pine (C. equisetifolia), and Suckering Australian Pine (C.

gauca). 

Occurs throughout south Florida, fro

south, on sandy shores, pineland

wetlands, road shoulders, cleared 

undeveloped lots. 

EcM 803100 Australian Pine Monotypic 3 Greater than or equal to 90% areal coverage of Australian Pine. 
EcD 803200 Australian Pine Dominant 3 50% to 89% areal coverage of Australian Pine. 

EcS 803300 Australian Pine Sparse 3 10% to 49% areal coverage of Australian Pine. 

EcT 804000 Treated Australian Pine 2 Treated River Sheoak (Casuarina cunninghamiana), Australian Pine (C. equisetifolia), and Suckering Australian Pine (C. gauca). 

EcMT 804100 

Treated 

Australian Pine 

Monotypic 

3 Greater than or equal to 90% areal coverage of treated Australian Pine. 

EcDT 804200 

Treated 

Australian Pine 

Dominant 

3 50% to 89% areal coverage of treated Australian Pine. 
EcST 804300 

Treated 

Australian Pine 

Sparse 

3 10% to 49% areal coverage of treated Australian Pine. 

Eo 805000 Wild Taro 2 Colocasia esculenta 

Dense to scattered populations re

throughout Florida; found sporadicaldisturbed areas along the canals and 

the WCAs. 

EoM 805100 Wild Taro Monotypic 3 Greater than or equal to 90% areal coverage of Wild Taro. 

EoD 805200 Wild Taro Dominant 3 50% to 89% areal coverage of Wild Taro. 

EoS 805300 Wild Taro Sparse 3 10% to 49% areal coverage of Wild Taro. 
EoT 806000 Treated Wild Taro 2 Treated Colocasia esculenta. 

EoMT 806100 

Treated Wild 

Taro 

Monotypic 

3 Greater than or equal to 90% areal coverage of treated Wild Taro. 

EoDT 806200 Treated Wild Taro Dominant 3 50% to 89% areal coverage of treated Wild Taro. 

EoST 806300 Treated Wild Taro Sparse 3 10% to 49% areal coverage of treated Wild Taro. 
Eu 807000 Latherleaf 2 Colubrina asiatica 

Found in coastal areas of Florida f

West north to Hutchinson Island in 

County and in EVER, including Ten 

Islands northwest into Collier Count

the coastal ridges just above the hig

in tropical hammocks, buttonwoo

mangrove forests, tidal marshes, and 

coastal areas. 

EuM 807100 Latherleaf Monotypic 3 Greater than or equal to 90% areal coverage of Latherleaf. 

EuD 807200 Latherleaf Dominant 3 50% to 89% areal coverage of Latherleaf. 

EuS 807300 Latherleaf Sparse 3 10% to 49% areal coverage of Latherleaf. 
EuT 808000 Treated Latherleaf 2 Treated Colubrina asiatica. 

EuMT 808100 

Treated 

Latherleaf 

Monotypic 

3 Greater than or equal to 90% areal coverage of treated Latherleaf. 

EuDT 808200 

Treated 

Latherleaf 

Dominant 

3 50% to 89% areal coverage of treated Latherleaf. 

EuST 808300 

Treated 

Latherleaf 

Sparse 

3 10% to 49% areal coverage of treated Latherleaf. 

Ee 809000 Water Hyacinth 2 Eichhornia crassipes Found throughout Florida; often foun

out canals or other calm bodies o
EeM 809100 Water Hyacinth Monotypic 3 Greater than or equal to 90% areal coverage of Water Hyacinth. 

EeD 809200 Water Hyacinth Dominant 3 50% to 89% areal coverage of Water Hyacinth. 

EeS 809300 Water Hyacinth Sparse 3 10% to 49% areal coverage of Water Hyacinth. 

EeT 810000 Treated Water Hyacinth 2 Treated Eichhornia crassipes.

EeMT 810100 

Treated Water 

Hyacinth 

Monotypic 

3 Greater than or equal to 90% areal coverage of treated Water Hyacinth. 
EeDT 810200 

Treated Water 

Hyacinth 

Dominant 

3 50% to 89% areal coverage of treated Water Hyacinth. 

EeST 810300 

Treated Water 

Hyacinth 

Sparse 

3 10% to 49% areal coverage of treated Water Hyacinth. 

EG 811000 Giant Grasses 2 Napier Grass (Pennisetum purpureum) and Silkreed (Neyraudia reynaudiana). 

Silkreed is currently found in Collier

Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, and 

counties; Napier Grass is located in 

counties, most commonly in central 

Florida. 

EGM 811100 Giant Grasses Monotypic 3 Greater than or equal to 90% areal coverage of Giant Grasses. 

EGD 811200 Giant Grasses Dominant 3 50% to 89% areal coverage of Giant Grasses. 
EGS 811300 Giant Grasses Sparse 3 10% to 49% areal coverage of Giant Grasses. 

EGT 812000 Treated Giant Grasses 2 Treated Napier Grass (Pennisetum purpureum) and Silkreed (Neyraudia reynaudiana). 

EGMT 812100 

Treated Giant 

Grasses 

Monotypic 

3 Greater than or equal to 90% areal coverage of treated Giant Grasses. 

EGDT 812200 

Treated Giant 

Grasses 

Dominant 

3 50% to 89% areal coverage of treated Giant Grasses. 

EGST 812300 

Treated Giant 

Grasses 

Sparse 

3 10% to 49% areal coverage of treated Shoebutton. 
Ei 813000 Cogongrass 2 Imperata cylindrica 

Reported in dry to moist areas, s

pinelands, in all parts of Florida; fou

EVER. 

EiM 813100 Cogongrass Monotypic 3 Greater than or equal to 90% areal coverage of Cogongrass. 

EiD 813200 Cogongrass Dominant 3 50% to 89% areal coverage of Cogongrass. 

EiS 813300 Cogongrass Sparse 3 10% to 49% areal coverage of Cogongrass. 

EiT 814000 Treated Cogongrass 2 Treated Imperata cylindrica. 
EiMT 814100 

Treated 

Cogongrass 

Monotypic 

3 Greater than or equal to 90% areal coverage of treated Cogongrass. 

EiDT 814200 

Treated 

Cogongrass 

Dominant 

3 50% to 89% areal coverage of treated Cogongrass. 

EiST 814300 

Treated 

Cogongrass 

Sparse 

3 10% to 49% areal coverage of treated Cogongrass. 

Eip 815000 Water Spinach 2 Ipomoea aquatica Occasionally found in highly disturb

along canals and levees of WC

EipM 815100 Water Spinach Monotypic 3 Greater than or equal to 90% areal coverage of Water Spinach. 
EipD 815200 Water Spinach Dominant 3 50% to 89% areal coverage of Water Spinach. 

EipS 815300 Water Spinach Sparse 3 10% to 49% areal coverage of Water Spinach. 

EipT 816000 Treated Water Spinach 2 Treated Ipomoea aquatica. 

EipMT 816100 

Treated Water 

Spinach 

Monotypic 

3 Greater than or equal to 90% areal coverage of treated Water Spinach. 

EipDT 816200 

Treated Water 

Spinach 

Dominant 

3 50% to 89% areal coverage of treated Water Spinach. 
EipST 816300 

Treated Water 

Spinach 

Sparse 

3 10% to 49% areal coverage of treated Water Spinach. 

El 817000 Lygodium 2 Japanese Climbing Fern (Lygodium japonicum) and Old- world Climbing Fern (L. microphyllum). 

Found in Broward, Collier, DeSoto, 

Highlands, Lee, Martin, Palm Beach

Sarasota counties; found through

islands of Loxahatchee NW

ElM 817100 Lygodium Monotypic 3 Greater than or equal to 90% areal coverage of Lygodium. 

ElD 817200 Lygodium Dominant 3 50% to 89% areal coverage of Lygodium. 

ElS 817300 Lygodium Sparse 3 10% to 49% areal coverage of Lygodium. 
ElT 818000 Treated Lygodium 2 Treated Japanese Climbing Fern (Lygodium japonicum) and Old-world Climbing Fern (L. microphyllum). 

ElMT 818100 

Treated 

Lygodium 

Monotypic 

3 Greater than or equal to 90% areal coverage of treated Lygodium. 

ElDT 818200 

Treated 

Lygodium 

Dominant 

3 50% to 89% areal coverage of treated Lygodium. 

ElST 818300 

Treated 

Lygodium 

Sparse 

3 10% to 49% areal coverage of treated Lygodium. 

Em 819000 Melaleuca 2 Melaleuca quinquenervia 

Reported in 16 counties in central an

Florida; common on lands adjacen

WCAs and EVER; also found thro

Loxahatchee NWR. 
EmM 819100 Melaleuca Monotypic 3 Greater than or equal to 90% areal coverage of Melaleuca. 

EmD 819200 Melaleuca Dominant 3 50% to 89% areal coverage of Melaleuca. 

EmS 819300 Melaleuca Sparse 3 10% to 49% areal coverage of Melaleuca. 

EmT 820000 Treated Melaleuca 2 Treated Melaleuca quinquenervia. 

EmMT 820100 

Treated 

Melaleuca Monotypic 

3 Greater than or equal to 90% areal coverage of treated Melaleuca. 
EmDT 820200 

Treated 

Melaleuca 

Dominant 

3 50% to 89% areal coverage of treated Melaleuca. 

EmST 820300 

Treated 

Melaleuca 

Sparse 

3 10% to 49% areal coverage of treated Melaleuca. 

Ep 821000 Torpedo Grass 2 Panicum repens 

Occurs naturalized in 75% of Florida

found in areas of disturbed marsh alo

and ditches. 

EpM 821100 Torpedo Grass Monotypic 3 Greater than or equal to 90% areal coverage of Torpedo Grass. 

EpD 821200 Torpedo Grass Dominant 3 50% to 89% areal coverage of Torpedo Grass. 
EpS 821300 Torpedo Grass Sparse 3 10% to 49% areal coverage of Torpedo Grass. 

EpT 822000 Treated Torpedo Grass 2 Treated Panicum repens. 

EpMT 822100 

Treated 

Torpedo Grass 

Monotypic 

3 Greater than or equal to 90% areal coverage of treated Torpedo Grass. 

EpDT 822200 

Treated 

Torpedo Grass 

Dominant 

3 50% to 89% areal coverage of treated Torpedo Grass. 

EpST 822300 

Treated 

Torpedo Grass 

Sparse 

3 10% to 49% areal coverage of treated Torpedo Grass. 
Epi 823000 Water Lettuce 2 Pistia stratiotes 

Found throughout peninsular Florida

found along the margins of canals o

areas of mostly still, open wa

EpiM 823100 Water Lettuce Monotypic 3 Greater than or equal to 90% areal coverage of Water Lettuce. 

EpiD 823200 Water Lettuce Dominant 3 50% to 89% areal coverage of Water Lettuce. 

EpiS 823300 Water Lettuce Sparse 3 10% to 49% areal coverage of Water Lettuce. 

EpiT 824000 Treated Water Lettuce 2 Treated Pistia stratiotes. 
EpiMT 824100 

Treated Water 

Lettuce 

Monotypic 

3 Greater than or equal to 90% areal coverage of treated Water Lettuce. 

EpiDT 824200 

Treated Water 

Lettuce 

Dominant 

3 50% to 89% areal coverage of treated Water Lettuce. 

EpiST 824300 Treated Water Lettuce Sparse 3 10% to 49% areal coverage of treated Water Lettuce. 

Eh 825000 Sugar Cane 2 Saccharum officinarum 

Often found in recovering agricultura

in the margins of natural areas adj

agricultural fields. 

EhM 825100 Sugar Cane Monotypic 3 Greater than or equal to 90% areal coverage of Sugar Cane. 
EhD 825200 Sugar Cane Dominant 3 50% to 89% areal coverage of Sugar Cane. 

EhS 825300 Sugar Cane Sparse 3 10% to 49% areal coverage of Sugar Cane. 

EhT 826000 Treated Sugar Cane 2 Treated Saccharum officinarum. 

EhMT 826100 

Treated Sugar 

Cane 

Monotypic 

3 Greater than or equal to 90% areal coverage of treated Sugar Cane. 

EhDT 826200 

Treated Sugar 

Cane 

Dominant 

3 50% to 89% areal coverage of treated Sugar Cane. 
EhST 826300 Treated Sugar Cane Sparse 3 10% to 49% areal coverage of treated Sugar Cane. 

Es 827000 Brazilian Pepper 2 Schinus terebinthifolius 

Found in Florida as far north as Lev

Johns counties and as far west as S

County; commonly located in disturb

along canals and levees, road shou

on disturbed tree islands. 

EsM 827100 

Brazilian 

Pepper 

Monotypic 

3 Greater than or equal to 90% areal coverage of Brazilian Pepper. 

EsD 827200 

Brazilian 

Pepper 

Dominant 

3 50% to 89% areal coverage of Brazilian Pepper. 

EsS 827300 Brazilian Pepper Sparse 3 10% to 49% areal coverage of Brazilian Pepper. 
EsT 828000 

Treated 

Brazilian 

Pepper 

2 Treated Schinus terebinthifolius. 

EsMT 828100 

Treated 

Brazilian 

Pepper 

Monotypic 

3 Greater than or equal to 90% areal coverage of treated Brazilian Pepper. 

EsDT 828200 

Treated 

Brazilian 

Pepper 

Dominant 

3 50% to 89% areal coverage of treated Brazilian Pepper. 

EsST 828300 

Treated 

Brazilian 

Pepper Sparse 

3 10% to 49% areal coverage of treated Brazilian Pepper. 

En 829000 Tropical Soda Apple 2 Solanum viarum Now a common weed in fields and 

along roadsides, in pinelands, and h

edges as far north as the panhandle 
EnM 829100 

Tropical Soda 

Apple 

Monotypic 

3 Greater than or equal to 90% areal coverage of Tropical Soda Apple. 

EnD 829200 

Tropical Soda 

Apple 

Dominant 

3 50% to 89% areal coverage of Tropical Soda Apple. 

EnS 829300 Tropical Soda Apple Sparse 3 10% to 49% areal coverage of Tropical Soda Apple. 

EnT 830000 

Treated 

Tropical Soda 

Apple 

2 Treated Solanum viarum. 

EnMT 830100 

Treated 

Tropical Soda 

Apple 

Monotypic 

3 Greater than or equal to 90% areal coverage of treated Tropical Soda Apple. 
EnDT 830200 

Treated 

Tropical Soda 

Apple 

Dominant 

3 50% to 89% areal coverage of treated Tropical Soda Apple. 

EnST 830300 

Treated 

Tropical Soda 

Apple Sparse 

3 10% to 49% areal coverage of treated Tropical Soda Apple. 

Ey 831000 Java Plum 2 Syzygium cumini 

Found mostly in wet pinelands, hamm

well drained uplands of south Florida

Palm Beach, Collier, and Lee co

EyM 831100 Java Plum Monotypic 3 Greater than or equal to 90% areal coverage of Java Plum. 

EyD 831200 Java Plum Dominant 3 50% to 89% areal coverage of Java Plum. 
EyS 831300 Java Plum Sparse 3 10% to 49% areal coverage of Java Plum. 

EyT 832000 Treated Java Plum 2 Treated Syzygium cumini. 

EyMT 832100 

Treated Java 

Plum 

Monotypic 

3 Greater than or equal to 90% areal coverage of treated Java Plum. 

EyDT 832200 Treated Java Plum Dominant 3 50% to 89% areal coverage of treated Java Plum. 

EyST 832300 Treated Java Plum Sparse 3 10% to 49% areal coverage of treated Java Plum. 
Et 833000 Seaside Mahoe 2 Thespesia populynea Now a common constituent of low w

beaches and mangroves of south 

EtM 833100 

Seaside 

Mahoe 

Monotypic 

3 Greater than or equal to 90% areal coverage of Seaside Mahoe. 

EtD 833200 

Seaside 

Mahoe 

Dominant 

3 50% to 89% areal coverage of Seaside Mahoe. 

EtS 833300 Seaside Mahoe Sparse 3 10% to 49% areal coverage of Seaside Mahoe. 

EtT 834000 

Treated 

Seaside 

Mahoe 

2 Treated Thespesia populynea. 
EtMT 834100 

Treated 

Seaside 

Mahoe 

Monotypic 

3 Greater than or equal to 90% areal coverage of treated Seaside Mahoe. 

EtDT 834200 

Treated 

Seaside 

Mahoe 

Dominant 

3 50% to 89% areal coverage of treated Seaside Mahoe. 

EtST 834300 

Treated 

Seaside 

Mahoe Sparse 

3 10% to 49% areal coverage of treated Seaside Mahoe. 

N 900000 Non- Vegetative 1 Non-vegetative areal coverage. 

BCH 901000 Beach 2 Sand covered ground adjacent to lakes, bays, oceans, or other large bodies of water. 
HI 902000 Human Impacted 2 Areas impacted by human disturbance. 

AG 902010 Agriculture 3 Agriculture areas such as nurseries, crops, grazing areas, and farms. 

AB 902120 Airboat Trail 3 Airboat trail. 

CA 902020 Canal 3 Water bodies specifically designed to direct water from one location to another. 

CO 902030 Commercial 3 Commercial areas such as malls, parking lots, and factories. 
FC 902050 Fish Camp 3 Camp site, generally with a building(s), and its associated disturbed area. 

HID 902130 Hole-in-the- Donut 3 Restoration and recovery of the Hole-in-the-Donut area to a marl prairie wetland vegetative community. 

LEV 902060 Levee 3 Elevated berm, generally with an access road, utilized to contain a body of water such as a lake or marsh 

ORV 902070 ORV Trail 3 Off-road vehicle trail. 

PS 902040 Pump Station 3 Structure used to move water through canals. 
QUA 902080 Quarry 3 Area used for mining rocks, minerals, or other natural resources. 

RES 902090 Residential 3 Residential areas such as subdivisions, lawns, and playgrounds. 

RD 902100 Road 3 Paved and unpaved roads other than levees. 

SP 902110 Spoil 3 Areas such as power lines and abandoned agricultural areas. 

MUD 903000 Mud 2 Moist or dry open ground. 
OW 904000 Open Water 2 Open water areas such as ponds, lakes, rivers, bays, and estuaries. 

O 905000 Other 2 

Describes vegetation or non-vegetation cover other than 

some vegetation of particular interest. On a cattail map, 

for example, Other (O) would be used to indicate all 

vegetation and non-vegetation cover except for cattail, 

the vegetation of particular interest. 

REF 906000 Refugia 2 An alligator hole or refuge. 

SF 907000 Barren Salt Flat 2 Barren, generally hypersaline, flats exposed at low tide. 

UNK 908000 Unknown 2 Unknown vegetation or other land cover. 
n/a 1000 Modifiers n/a Additional attributed information. 

I 1001 Tree Island n/a 

To be used as a modifier to indicate the presence, 

greater than 10%, of tree island structure within a given 

cell. This label will be used in addition to the label for 

the actual community or species comprising the majority 

of the cell. For example, a cell containing 89% Open Marsh (MFO) and 11% Bayhead Forest (FSB) in the 

form of a tree island structure, pop-up or strand island, 

will be labeled as MFO,I. The bayhead component in the 

previous example can be replaced with willow, wax 

myrtle, cocoplum, and so forth and the “I” will still be still 

be necessary if the woody vegetation is in the form of a 

tree island. 

Found throughout the Evergla

P 1002 Periphyton n/a To be used as a modifier to indicate the presence of floating and submergent periphyton species.