Sawgrass
Sawgrass (Cladium jamaicense) is a native plant of the historical
Everglades hydroscape. This plant only survives in area that have
low availability of nutrients in the water column and soil.
Snail kites rely on this habitat and feed on the Apple snails that
live here.
Sawgrass lives in areas of the Florida Coastal Everglades that are
flooded year round in wet years and survive an extended dry season.
The distinctly sweet scent of sawgrass is noticeable in the warm humid
breeze especially before storms occur.
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In the picture below, click on Zesty the Zebra Long
Winged Butterfly, who will guide you in your tour.
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