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
Scrub Hickory Carya floridana none none none Y
Largeflower False Conradina
Rosemary grandiflora none T G3/S3
Dicerandra
Lakela's Mint immaculata E E G1/S1
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
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
Natal Grass Rhynchelytrum repens Cat II none none
Brazilian Pepper Schinus terebinthifolius Cat I prohibited none
Federal
Status
Ownership/Notes – This site is highly recommended for acquisition, including
more to the north that is outside of the inventoried area. The Dicerandra alone makes
this site important, and some of the Scrub is still in good condition as well to the north.
There are 3 landowners. The largest landowner is Schneider (4.4 acres).
Recommendation/Management Requirements – Off-road vehicles should be
excluded. Periodic prescribed fire is needed to return Xeric Hammock to Scrub and
maintain the openings required by the rare plant species. Exotics should be removed, but
they are relatively low density here.
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