Native Habitat Inventory Final Report 2004 - St. Lucie County

Table 3. Listed Species observed.
Common Name Scientific Name Federal
Status
State
Status
FNAI Rank
Global/State
Largeflower False
Rosemary
Conradina
grandiflora none T G3/S3
Gopher Tortoise
Gopherus
polyphemus none SSC G3/S3
Nodding Pinweed Lechea cernua none T 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
Guinea Grass Panicum maximum Cat II none none
Brazilian Pepper Schinus terebinthifolius Cat I prohibited none
Federal
Status
Ownership/Notes – St. Lucie County is the single landowner.
Recommendation/Management Requirements – Management would include the
removal of exotics, which are actually rather sparse here, and the implementation of a fire
regime. With a less dense canopy and a less dense shrub layer, the rare species would
probably be able to increase their numbers in the openings.
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