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Mesic Hammock

There are 221 taxa reported for the Mesic Hammock habitat.

Flatland with sand/organic soil over a sand substrate; mesic; subtropical; occasional or rare fire; live oak and/or cabbage palm.
Habitats:
Scientific Name: Common Name: South Florida Native Status:
Acalypha gracilens Slender threeseed mercury Native
Acer rubrum Red maple Native
Acmella oppositifolia var. repens Oppositeleaf spotflower Native
Adiantum capillus-veneris Venus’-hair fern, Southern maidenhair, Common maidenhair Native
Ageratina jucunda Hammock snakeroot Native
Amorpha fruticosa Bastard indigobush, False indigobush Native
Ampelopsis arborea Peppervine Native
Amphicarpum muhlenbergianum Blue-maidencane Native
Andropogon glomeratus var. pumilus Common bushy bluestem Native
Andropogon virginicus var. virginicus Broomsedge bluestem Native
Annona glabra Pond-apple Native
Apios americana Groundnut Native
Ardisia escallonioides Marlberry Native
Berchemia scandens Rattan vine, Alabama supplejack Native
Blechnum serrulatum Swamp fern, Toothed midsorus fern Native
Boehmeria cylindrica False nettle, Bog hemp, Button-hemp Native
Botrychium biternatum Cut-leaved grape fern Native
Breynia disticha Snowbush Not Native, Naturalized
Buddleja indica Indoor-oak Not Native, Naturalized
Bursera simaruba Gumbo-limbo Native
Callicarpa americana American beautyberry Native
Callisia cordifolia Florida roseling Native
Campyloneurum phyllitidis Long strap fern Native
Carex longii Long's sedge Native
Carica papaya Papaya Native
Cassytha filiformis Lovevine, Devil’s gut Native
Casuarina equisetifolia Australian-pine, Horsetail casuarina Not Native, Naturalized
Celtis laevigata Sugarberry, Southern Hackberry Native
Cephalanthus occidentalis Common buttonbush Native
Chiococca alba Common snowberry, Milkberry Native
Chrysobalanus icaco Coco-plum Native
Chrysophyllum oliviforme Satinleaf Native
Cirsium nuttallii Nuttall's thistle Native
Cissus verticillata var. verticillata Possum-grape, Seasonvine Native
Citrus reticulata Tangerine Not Native, Naturalized
Citrus sinensis Sweet orange Not Native, Naturalized
Citrus x aurantium Sour orange Not Native, Naturalized
Citrus x limon Lemon Not Native, Naturalized
Citrus x paradisi Grapefruit Not Native, Naturalized
Commelina diffusa var. diffusa Common dayflower Not Native, Naturalized
Conoclinium coelestinum Blue mistflower Native
Conopholis americana
Cordia myxa Assyrian-plum, Selu Not Native, Naturalized
Cornus foemina Stiff cornel, Swamp dogwood, Stiff dogwood Native
Ctenitis submarginalis Brown-hair comb fern Native
Cyclopogon cranichoides Cranichis lady's-tresses Native
Delonix regia Royal poinciana, Flamboyant Not Native, Naturalized
Dennstaedtia bipinnata Bipinnate cuplet fern Native
Dichanthelium commutatum Variable witchgrass Native
Dichanthelium laxiflorum Openflower witchgrass Native
Diospyros virginiana Persimmon, Common persimmon Native
Dolichandra unguis-cati Claw vine, Catclawvine Not Native, Naturalized
Dryopteris ludoviciana Southern wood fern Native
Drypetes lateriflora Guiana-plum Native
Dypsis lutescens Yellow palm, Areca palm Not Native, Naturalized
Elephantopus elatus Tall elephant’s-foot Native
Elytraria caroliniensis var. caroliniensis Carolina scalystem Native
Emilia fosbergii Florida tasselflower Not Native, Naturalized
Emilia sonchifolia Lilac tassleflower Not Native, Naturalized
Encyclia tampensis Florida butterfly orchid Native
Erechtites hieraciifolius Fireweed, American burnweed Native
Eriobotrya japonica Loquat Not Native, Naturalized
Erythrina herbacea Coralbean, Cherokee bean Native
Eugenia axillaris White stopper Native
Eupatorium capillifolium Dog-fennel Native
Exothea paniculata Inkwood, Butterbough Native
Ficus aurea Strangler fig, Golden fig Native
Forestiera segregata Florida privet, Florida swampprivet Native
Funastrum clausum Whitevine, White twinevine Native
Galium bermudense Coastal bedstraw Native
Glandularia tampensis Tampa mock vervain, Tampa verbena Native
Gouania lupuloides Chewstick, Whiteroot Native
Guapira discolor Blolly, Beeftree Native
Habenaria floribunda Rein orchid, Toothpetal false reinorchid Native
Hamelia patens var. patens Firebush Native
Hexalectris spicata Coralroot, Spiked crested coralroot Native
Hylocereus undatus Nightblooming cereus Not Native, Naturalized
Hypericum hypericoides St. Andrew’s-cross Native
Hyptis verticillata John Charles Not Native, Naturalized
Ilex ambigua Sand holly, Carolina holly Native
Ilex cassine Dahoon holly, Dahoon Native
Ilex glabra Gallberry, Inkberry Native
Ipomoea alba Common moonflowers, Moonflowers Native
Ipomoea indica Ocean-blue morningglory Native
Iresine diffusa Juba’s bush, Bloodleaf Native
Itea virginica Virginia-willow, Virginia sweetspire Native
Juniperus virginiana Red cedar Native
Kalanchoe delagoensis Chandelier plant Not Native, Naturalized
Kalanchoe pinnata Common liveleaf, Cathedral bells, Life plant Not Native, Naturalized
Lactuca floridana Woodland lettuce Native
Linaria canadensis Canada toadflax Native
Lindernia dubia Yellowseed false-pimpernel Native
Livistona chinensis Chinese fan palm Not Native, Naturalized
Lyonia fruticosa Coastalplain staggerbush Native
Lyonia lucida Fetterbush Native
Macrothelypteris torresiana Mariana maiden fern Not Native, Naturalized
Magnolia virginiana Sweet-bay Native
Mangifera indica Mango Not Native, Naturalized
Matelea gonocarpos Angularfruit milkvine Native
Melothria pendula Creeping-cucumber Native
Merremia dissecta Baby woodrose, Noyauvine Not Native, Naturalized
Metopium toxiferum Poisonwood, Florida poisontree Native
Mikania cordifolia Florida Keys hempvine Native
Millettia pinnata Karum tree, Poonga-oil tree Not Native, Naturalized
Morus rubra Red mulberry Native
Myrcianthes fragrans Simpson’s stopper, Twinberry Native
Myrica cerifera Wax myrtle, Southern Bayberry Native
Myrsine cubana Myrsine, Colicwood Native
Nectandra coriacea Lancewood Native
Nephrolepis exaltata Sword fern, Wild Boston fern Native
Nephrolepis x averyi Avery’s sword fern Native
Ophioglossum palmatum Hand fern Native
Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. setarius Woodsgrass, Basketgrass Native
Orthosia scoparia Hairnetvine, Leafless swallowwort Native
Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis Royal fern Native
Osmundastrum cinnamomeum Cinnamon fern Native
Oxalis corniculata Lady's-sorrel, Common yellow woodsorrel Native
Paederia cruddasiana Sewervine Not Native, Naturalized
Panicum anceps Beaked panicum Native
Parietaria floridana Florida pellitory Native
Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia-creeper, Woodbine Native
Paspalum boscianum Bull paspalum, Bull crowngrass Native
Paspalum setaceum Thin paspalum Native
Passiflora suberosa Corkystem passionflower Native
Pecluma dispersa Widespread polypody Native
Pecluma plumula Plume polypody Native
Persea borbonia var. borbonia Red bay Native
Persea palustris Swamp bay Native
Petiveria alliacea Guinea hen weed Native
Phlebodium aureum Golden polypody Native
Phoenix reclinata Senegal date palm Not Native, Naturalized
Phytolacca americana American pokeweed Native
Pilea microphylla Artillery plant, Rockweed Native
Pinus elliottii var. densa South Florida slash pine Native
Pisonia aculeata Devil's claws, Pullback Native
Platycerium bifurcatum Common staghorn fern Not Native, Naturalized
Pleopeltis polypodioides var. michauxiana Resurrection fern Native
Ponthieva racemosa Hairy shadow witch Native
Psidium guajava Guava Not Native, Naturalized
Psilotum nudum Whisk-fern Native
Psychotria nervosa Shiny-leaved wild coffee Native
Psychotria tenuifolia Shortleaf wild coffee Native
Pteridium caudatum Lacy bracken fern Native
Pteridium pseudocaudatum Tailed bracken fern Native
Pteris tripartita Giant brake Not Native, Naturalized
Quercus laurifolia Laurel oak, Diamond oak Native
Quercus nigra Water oak Native
Quercus virginiana Virginia live oak Native
Randia aculeata White indigoberry Native
Rhus copallinum Winged sumac Native
Rhynchosia minima Least snoutbean Native
Rhynchospora miliacea Millet beaksedge Native
Rivina humilis Rougeplant Native
Rorippa teres Southern marsh yellowcress Native
Rubus trivialis Southern dewberry Native
Sabal minor Dwarf palmetto, Bluestem palm Native
Sabal palmetto Cabbage palm Native
Sacoila lanceolata var. paludicola Leafless beaked lady's-tresses Native
Sageretia minutiflora Buckthorn, Smallflower mock buckthorn Native
Salvia lyrata Lyre-leaved sage Native
Salvia serotina Sage, Littlewoman Native
Sambucus nigra subsp. canadensis Elderberry, American elder Native
Sapindus saponaria var. saponaria Soapberry Native
Schinus terebinthifolius Brazilian-pepper Not Native, Naturalized
Schoepfia schreberi Gulf graytwig, Graytwig Native
Scleria triglomerata Whip nutrush Native
Serenoa repens Saw palmetto Native
Setaria parviflora Knotroot foxtail, Yellow bristlegrass Native
Sideroxylon foetidissimum Wild mastic, False mastic Native
Sideroxylon salicifolium Willow-bustic, White bully Native
Simarouba glauca Paradisetree Native
Smilax auriculata Earleaf greenbrier Native
Smilax bona-nox Saw greenbrier Native
Smilax laurifolia Catbrier, Laurel greenbrier, Bamboo vine Native
Smilax tamnoides Catbrier, Bristly greenbrier, Hogbrier Native
Solanum americanum Common nightshade, American black nightshade Native
Solanum erianthum Potatotree Native
Solidago stricta Wand goldenrod Native
Styrax americanus Storax, American snowbell Native
Syagrus romanzoffiana Queen palm Not Native, Naturalized
Symphyotrichum elliottii Elliott’s aster Native
Thelypteris dentata Downy maiden fern Not Native, Naturalized
Thelypteris hispidula var. versicolor Hairy maiden fern Native
Thelypteris interrupta Interrupted maiden fern, Hottentot fern Native
Thelypteris kunthii Southern shield fern Native
Thelypteris ovata Ovate maiden fern Native
Tillandsia balbisiana Reflexed wild-pine Native
Tillandsia fasciculata var. densispica Stiff-leaved wild-pine, Cardinal airplant Native
Tillandsia paucifolia Twisted wild-pine, Potbelly airplant Native
Tillandsia recurvata Ball-moss Native
Tillandsia setacea Thin-leaved wild-pine, Southern needleleaf Native
Tillandsia usneoides Spanish-moss Native
Tillandsia utriculata Giant wild-pine, Giant airplant Native
Tillandsia variabilis Soft-leaved wild-pine, Leatherleaf airplant Native
Tillandsia x smalliana Reddish wild-pine Native
Toxicodendron radicans Eastern poison-ivy Native
Tridens flavus var. flavus Tall redtop, Purpletop tridens Native
Tridens flavus var. chapmanii Chapman's purpletop tridens Native
Tripsacum dactyloides Eastern gamagrass, Fakahatchee grass Native
Triumfetta semitriloba Burweed, Sacramento burrbark Not Native, Naturalized
Turbina corymbosa Christmasvine Not Native, Naturalized
Ulmus americana American elm, Florida elm Native
Urtica chamaedryoides Heartleaf nettle Doubtfully Native
Vaccinium arboreum Sparkleberry, Farkleberry Native
Vaccinium corymbosum Highbush blueberry Native
Vaccinium myrsinites Shiny blueberry Native
Vaccinium stamineum Deerberry Native
Varronia bullata subsp. humilis Butterflybush, Curacao bush, Bloodberry Native
Verbesina virginica Frostweed, White crownbeard Native
Viburnum obovatum Small viburnum, Walter’s viburnum Native
Vitis aestivalis Summer grape Native
Vitis cinerea var. floridana Florida grape Native
Vitis rotundifolia Muscadine, Muscadine grape Native
Vitis shuttleworthii Calusa grape Native
Vittaria lineata Shoestring fern Native
Woodwardia virginica Virginia chain fern Native
Ximenia americana Hog-plum, Tallowwood Native
Youngia japonica Rocketweed, Oriental false hawksbeard Not Native, Naturalized
Zamia integrifolia Coontie, Florida arrowroot Native
Zanthoxylum clava-herculis Hercules’-club Native
Zanthoxylum fagara Wild-lime, Lime prickly-ash Native