FOREST

The forested portion occupies a band on the eastern end of the island and is dominated by slash pine, Pinus elliottii. This canopy of pines attains a height which approximates that of the dunes. Within the drier southeast portion of the forest, common understory plants include Quercus virginiana, Serenoa repens, Conradina canescens and several species of Vaccinium. Common herbs include Eupatorium rotundifolium, Solidago microcephala, Vernonia angustifolia, Balduina uniflora, Helianthus radula, and several species of Polygala and Rhexia.

There are fresh water swamps in depressions within the pine forest. The dominant canopy species is water gum, Nyssa sylvatica var. biflora. At the periphery of these swamps are found shrubs such as Cephalanthus occidentalis and Sapium sebiferum as well as herbs such as Carex glaucescens, Saururus cernuus, Utricularia inflata and several species of Panicum, Osmunda and Woodwardia.

The western and northern portions of the forest are more mesic. In some of the areas the pine canopy is quite open and sweet gum, Liquidambar styraciflua, becomes the dominant understory tree. Common shrubs are Rhus copallina, Myrica cerifera and several species of Ilex. Less common species include Magnolia virginiana and Persea palustris.

Latin Name	Family	Flower Color	Growth Habit	Description
Cuscuta pentagona	Convolvulaceae	creamy white	herb	Cuscuta pentagona
Cuscuta pentagona	Convolvulaceae	creamy white	herb	Cuscuta pentagona
Nyssa sylvatica var. biflora	Nyssaceae	Insignificant	tree	Nyssa sylvatica var. biflora
Pinus elliottii	Pinaceae	Not applicable	tree	Pinus elliottii
Pinus palustris	Pinaceae	Not applicable	tree	Pinus palustris
Asclepias lanceolata	Asclepiadaceae	Orange-red	herb	Asclepias lanceolata - flower
Asclepias lanceolata	Asclepiadaceae	Orange-red	herb	Asclepias lanceolata - flower
Asclepias lanceolata	Asclepiadaceae	Orange-red	herb	Asclepias lanceolata - flower
Asclepias lanceolata	Asclepiadaceae	Orange-red	herb	Asclepias lanceolata - flower
Lyonia lucida	Ericaceae	pink	herb	Lyonia lucida
Sisyrinchium mucronatum	Iridaceae	Purple	herb	Sisyrinchium mucronatum - plant
Sisyrinchium mucronatum	Iridaceae	Purple	herb	Sisyrinchium mucronatum - flower
Vernonia angustifolia	Asteraceae	purple	herb	Vernonia angustifolia- plant
Vernonia angustifolia	Asteraceae	purple	herb	Vernonia angustifolia- flower
Vernonia angustifolia	Asteraceae	purple	herb	Vernonia angustifolia
Conradina canescens	Lamiaceae	Purple to white	shrub	Conradina canescens
Lyonia lucida	Ericaceae	Rose- Pink to White	shrub	Lyonia lucida
Lyonia lucida	Ericaceae	Rose-pink to white	shrub	Lyonia lucida
Lyonia lucida	Ericacceae	Rose to pink	shrub	Lyonia lucida - flower
Chaptalia tomentosa	Asteraceae	white	herb	Chaptalia tomentosa