Florida swamps include a variety of wetland habitats. Because of its high water table, substantial rainfall, and often flat geography, the U.S. state of Florida has a proliferation of swamp areas, some of them unique to the state.
Swamp types in Florida include: Cypress domes - most common swamp habitat in Florida Strand swamps Floodplain swamps Titi swamps Tupelo gum swamps Mangrove swamps
Notable swamps Barley Barber Swamp, in Martin County Big Cypress Swamp, in southwest Florida Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in southwest Florida north of Naples, Florida Everglades, in south Florida Green Swamp (Florida) (including the Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve), Polk County Okefenokee Swamp, straddling the Georgia–Florida border Santa Fe Swamp, in north central Florida
Animal species Rare animals inhabiting swamps include: the Florida panther, an endangered subspecies of cougar (Puma concolor). the American alligator
Plant species Some of the species found in the various types of swamps include: Cypress bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) pond cypress (Taxodium ascendens) red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) Palms cabbage palm (Sabal palmetto) Florida royal palm (Roystonea regia) sawgrass (Cladium jamaicense) Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides)
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