Whispering Pines Hammock Park
Hammock and preserve in Cutler Bay, Miami
A protected five-acre slice of native rockland hammock preserved atop the Miami Rock Ridge.
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What to see
- Remnant rockland hammock, an imperiled South Florida hardwood forest community.
- Dense canopy of subtropical hardwoods, including gumbo limbo, live oak, and pigeon plum.
- Exposed oolitic limestone outcrops and solution holes typical of the Miami Rock Ridge.
- A shaded understory featuring native forest shrubs like wild coffee.
Plants you can see here
- Gumbo limbo Bursera simaruba
- Live oak Quercus virginiana
- Pigeon plum Coccoloba diversifolia
- Wild coffee Psychotria nervosa
- Cabbage palm Sabal palmetto
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Sources
- Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for Florida Bristle Fern - Federal Register
- Whispering Pines Hammock Preserve, Cutler Bay, Florida: 5 acres - RecPlanet
Written from these sources and checked against them by a reviewer model.
Nearby plant places
Ned Glenn Nature Reserve
A rare remnant of pine rockland forest harboring endangered native flora on rugged limestone bedrock.
Old Cutler Hammock Park
Tropical hardwood hammock and pine rockland atop ancient karst limestone and deep solution holes.
Cutler Wetlands Preserve
A restored coastal flow-way rehydrating native mangrove wetlands and tidal flats along Biscayne Bay.
Deering Estate
Coastal pine rocklands and rare tropical hardwood hammocks perched along Biscayne Bay's limestone ridge.
Coral Reef Park
A leafy park with a natural pineland preserve, mature oak hammocks, and paths along a quiet canal.
Rockdale Pineland
A rare pine rockland and hammock sanctuary preserving endangered native flora on the Miami Rock Ridge.
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