Native Habitat Inventory Final Report 2004 - St. Lucie County

Site History/Habitat Disturbance – Most of the site is highly disturbed and used
as a paintball area. However, the habitat is mostly intact in the western portion of the
paintball area. However, there is bahia grass in the eastern portion of the paintball area.
In the western area there is a large pile of brush and debris. Throughout the paintball area
is evidence of its use – there are spent paintball ammo, 55-gallon drums, and pallets.
Table 3. Listed Species observed.
Common Name Scientific Name Federal
Status
State
Status
FNAI Rank
Global/State
Scrub Hickory Carya floridana none none none Y
Gopherus
Gopher Tortoise polyphemus none SSC G3/S3
Nodding Pinweed Lechea cernua none T G3/S3
Florida Scrub Lizard Sceloporus woodi none none G3/S3
Giant Airplant
Tillandsia
utriculata none E G3/S3
Endemic
to Florida
Table 4. Invasive Exotic Species observed.
Common Name Scientific Name FLEPPC
Status
State
Status
Rosary Pea Abrus precatorius Cat I none none
Lantana Lantana camara Cat I none none
Guinea Grass Panicum maximum Cat II none none
Brazilian Pepper Schinus terebinthifolius Cat I prohibited none
Federal
Status
Ownership/Notes – There is a cemetery present. There are 3 landowners. The
largest landowner is Waterland Operating Co. (2.2 acres).
Recommendation/Management Requirements – Would require clean up of trash
prior to permitting public access. Scrub requires fire management. No hydrological
restoration needed. Treat exotics.
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