{"id":1882,"date":"2020-02-26T16:11:37","date_gmt":"2020-02-26T16:11:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/herofortheplanet.org\/longleaf\/?page_id=1882"},"modified":"2021-12-18T15:59:03","modified_gmt":"2021-12-18T15:59:03","slug":"flatwoods","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/herofortheplanet.org\/longleaf\/explore\/longleaf-habitats\/flatwoods\/","title":{"rendered":"Flatwoods"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t
Habitat Types<\/a><\/h5>\n

Flatwoods & Savannah Habitat<\/h1>\n\t

The Flatwoods & Savannah habitat is dominated by tall longleaf pine trees that can reach up to 120 feet. Low and flat, this area has poorly drained soils with frequent swampy areas or wet prairies. Flatwoods start just above the tide line (where salt water can’t reach) and extends inland up to about 130 feet above sea level. This longleaf pine habitat type has the highest diversity of ground cover of herbs and shrubs. Since the soils are relatively poorly drained and have low levels of available nutrients, numerous species of orchids and carnivorous plants are common. This type of habitat depends on fire about every 3-5 years to maintain a healthy ecosystem.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"Flatwoods_at_Austin_Cary_Forest\"\n

\n\t\tSpecies in Flatwoods & Savannah Habitat\n\t<\/h2>\n\t

Plant & Legume Species<\/h5>\n\t\t

American Chaffseed<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"american-chaffseed\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\nImperiled
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Muhlygrass<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"Muhlygrass\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n

Secure<\/p>\nExplore this Species<\/a>\t\t\n\t\t

Partridge Pea<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"QuaiPea\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n

Secure<\/p>\nExplore this Species<\/a>\t\t\n\t\t

Hooded Pitcher Plant<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"hooded-pitcherplant\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n

Secure<\/p>\nExplore this Species<\/a>\t\t\n\t

Bird species<\/h5>\n\t\t

Sandhill Crane<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"Sandhillcrane\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n

Secure<\/p>\nExplore this Species<\/a>\t\t\n\t\t

SE American Kestrel<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"SEKestrel\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n

Vulnerable<\/p>\nExplore this Species<\/a>\t\t\n\t\t

Red-Cockaded Woodpecker<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"red-cockaded\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\tDryobates borealis<\/i>\n

Vulnerable<\/p>\nExplore this Species<\/a>\t\t\n\t\t

Henslow’s Sparrow<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"Henslow's_sparrow_1_3-8-16\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\tCentronyx henslowii<\/i>\n

\u00a0Vulnerable<\/p>\nExplore this Species<\/a>\t\t\n\t

Reptile & Amphibian Species<\/h5>\n\t\t

Mimic Glass Lizard<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"Mimic_Glass_Lizard\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\tOphisaurus mimicus<\/i>\nVulnerable
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Flatwoods Salamander<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"FlatwoodSalamander\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\tAmbystoma cingulatum<\/i>\nImperiled
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Gopher Tortoise<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"gophertortoise\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n

Vulnerable<\/p>\nExplore this Species<\/a>\t\t\n\t\t

Southern Hognose Snake<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"southern-hognose-snake-close-up\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\nImperiled
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Mammal Species<\/h5>\n\t\t

Florida Panther<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"FL-Panther\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\tPuma concolor coryi<\/i>\nCritically Imperiled
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Gray Fox<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"Gray_Fox_DSC6870\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\nSecure
\n\nExplore this Species<\/a>\t\t\n\t\t

Marsh Rabbit<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"marshrabbit\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\nSylvilagus palustris<\/i>\nSecure
\n\nExplore this Species<\/a>\t\t\n\t\t

Hispid Cotton Rat<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"HispidCottonRat\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\nSigmodon hispidus<\/i>\nSecure
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Habitat Types Flatwoods & Savannah Habitat The Flatwoods & Savannah habitat is dominated by tall longleaf pine trees that can reach up to 120 feet. Low and flat, this area has poorly drained soils with frequent swampy areas or wet prairies. Flatwoods start just above the tide line (where salt water can’t reach) and extends […]<\/p>\n

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