Tamiami Pinelands Park
Hammock and preserve in Kendall West, Miami
A rare remnant of sandy pine rockland and marl prairie harboring diverse native Florida flora.
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Plants seen within 2 km in the last 30 days, from research-grade iNaturalist observations; each photo is credited to its observer.
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What to see
- South Florida slash pines rooted directly in exposed oolitic limestone and sandy soil.
- Dense undergrowth of saw palmettos and low-growing coontie cycads.
- Rare native grasses, including red-and-green striped Miami bluestem.
- Seasonal wildflowers such as pineland clematis and whorled milkweed.
Plants you can see here
- South Florida slash pine Pinus elliottii var. densa
- Saw palmetto Serenoa repens
- Coontie Zamia integrifolia
- Miami bluestem Anatherum miamiense
- Pineland clematis Clematis baldwinii
- Whorled milkweed Asclepias verticillata
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Sources
- Nixon Smiley Pineland Preserve - Miami-Dade County
- Tillandsia - Florida Native Plant Society Dade Chapter
- Pine Rocklands - MSRP Map | The Croc Docs - University of Florida
Written from these sources and checked against them by a reviewer model.
Nearby plant places
Nixon Smiley Pineland Preserve
A protected remnant of rare South Florida pine rockland with diverse wildflowers and native slash pines.
Boystown Pineland County Park
A rare South Florida pine rockland preserve with open slash pine canopy and limestone outcrops.
Big & Little George Hammocks County Park
A protected rockland hammock remnant preserved by Miami-Dade County for native plant conservation.
Miami Dade College Kendall Campus Environmental Center
A nine-acre campus sanctuary protecting endangered pine rockland, hardwood hammock, and native gardens.
Zoo Miami
An accredited arboretum with diverse palms, prehistoric cycads, and endangered pine rockland.
Larry and Penny Thompson Memorial Park
Rare remnant pine rocklands and historic tropical fruit groves along the Miami Rock Ridge.
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