Trinity Pineland County Park
Hammock and preserve in South Miami, Miami
A protected pine rockland sanctuary preserving South Florida slash pines and native limestone flora.
Blooming here this week
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
- Open canopy of mature and regenerating South Florida slash pines growing directly out of limestone bedrock.
- Exposed oolitic limestone rockland surface with weathered solution holes and thin soil pockets.
- Dense native palm layer dominated by saw palmetto alongside slender silver palms.
- Fire-adapted understory shrubs including rough velvetseed and locustberry.
Plants you can see here
- South Florida slash pine Pinus elliottii var. densa
- Saw palmetto Serenoa repens
- Silver palm Coccothrinax argentata
- Locustberry Byrsonima lucida
- Rough velvetseed Guettarda scabra
Each opens its page in SimplePlant's plant library, or its plant problems when it has no page yet.
Sources
- Vegetation Monitoring to Guide Management Decisions in Miami's Urban Pine Rockland Preserves
- Designation of Critical Habitat for Brickellia mosieri and Linum carteri var. carteri - Federal Register
- Miami-Dade County Environmentally Endangered Lands Volunteer Program
Written from these sources and checked against them by a reviewer model.
Nearby plant places
Tropical Audubon Society Doc Thomas House
A 2.2-acre urban oasis showcasing restored pine rockland, tropical hammock, and bird pollinator gardens.
Banyan Drive Park
Blooming now: Marlberry, Horseweed, Trailing Daisy
A D Barnes County Park
A pocket of rare pine rockland and tropical hardwood hammock with shady canopy trails in urban Miami.
Pinecrest Gardens
Historic tropical hammock and cypress slough filled with mature palms, banyans, and dry succulent beds. Blooming now: Marlberry, Horseweed, Trailing Daisy
Betsy Adams and the Coral Gables Garden Club Park
A landscaped neighborhood park honoring the beautification legacy of the Coral Gables Garden Club.
John C. Gifford Arboretum
A tranquil grove featuring over 500 species of tropical trees, palms, and South Florida native plants.
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