The time it is flooded during a year is relatively short compared to other wetland habitats. Green Tree Frog, Red-shouldered Hawk Scroll for more photos or jump to the Central Marsh Fox Squirrel Green Anole Dragonfly . Central Marsh Less than a half mile into the cypress swamp, a boardwalk spur leads to the central marsh, which is encircled by the old- growth cypress forest. In South Florida, sawgrass marshes dominate. Typical marsh plants are sawgrass, pickerel weed, cattails, and bulrush, although the coastal plain willow is encroaching on the area.
Periodic fires help restore regular marsh vegetation.
Scarlet Hibiscus, Swallow-tailed Kite Scroll for more photos or jump to the Cypress Forest Polystachya Orchid Pig Frog River Otter . Cypress Forest Standing like sentinels guarding a fortress, cypress trees dominate the swamps of South Florida. Swamps develop over time under the right conditions. The majestic, old growth bald cypress trees at Corkscrew are approaching 600 years in age and reach heights of 130 feet. They are the largest remaining tract of ancient bald cypress forest in North America.