Plant species that characterize this ecosystem type, organized by vegetation stratum. These are species ecologically associated with the ecosystem, not confirmed present in any specific area.
Animal species ecologically associated with this ecosystem type based on NatureServe assessment. These are species whose habitat requirements overlap with this ecosystem, not confirmed present in any specific roadless area.
| Common Name | Scientific Name | G-Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Pinesnake | Pituophis melanoleucus | G4 |
| Florida Wormlizard | Rhineura floridana | G3G4 |
| Florida Scrub Lizard | Sceloporus woodi | G2G3 |
| Common Name | Scientific Name | G-Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gopher Tortoise | Gopherus polyphemus | G3 |
| American Box Turtle | Terrapene carolina | G5 |
Species with conservation concern that are ecologically associated with this ecosystem type. G-Rank indicates global conservation status: G1 (critically imperiled) through G5 (secure). ESA status indicates U.S. Endangered Species Act listing.
| Common Name | Scientific Name | G-Rank | ESA Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Many-flower Grass-pink | Calopogon multiflorus | G3 | -- |
| Tampa Prairie-clover | Dalea adenopoda | G2G3 | -- |
| Gopher Tortoise | Gopherus polyphemus | G3 | -- |
| Florida Hartwrightia | Hartwrightia floridana | G2G3 | Under Review |
| Pine Pinweed | Lechea divaricata | G2 | -- |
| Cut-throat Grass | Panicum abscissum | G3 | -- |
| Chapman's Fringed Orchid | Platanthera chapmanii | G2G3 | -- |
| Florida Wormlizard | Rhineura floridana | G3G4 | -- |
| Michaux's Snoutbean | Rhynchosia michauxii | G3? | -- |
| Florida Scrub Lizard | Sceloporus woodi | G2G3 | Under Review |
| Tough Bumelia | Sideroxylon tenax | G3? | -- |
| Pineland Dropseed | Sporobolus curtissii | G3 | -- |
| Florida Dropseed | Sporobolus floridanus | G3 | -- |
| Scrub Bay | Tamala humilis | G3 | -- |
| Diverseleaf Crownbeard | Verbesina heterophylla | G2 | -- |
Plant community associations that occur within this ecological system. Associations are the finest level of the U.S. National Vegetation Classification (USNVC) and describe specific, repeating assemblages of plant species. Each association represents a distinct community type that may be found where this ecosystem occurs.
| Name | G-Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Pinus elliottii / Serenoa repens - Ilex glabra Woodland | G4 | NatureServe |
| Pinus elliottii var. densa / Quercus minima / Panicum abscissum Woodland | G2 | NatureServe |
| Pinus palustris - Pinus elliottii / Quercus chapmanii / Aristida beyrichiana Woodland | G2 | NatureServe |
| Pinus palustris - Pinus serotina / Ilex glabra - Lyonia lucida - (Serenoa repens) Woodland | G3 | NatureServe |
| Pinus serotina / Gordonia lasianthus - Persea palustris Swamp Woodland | G3 | NatureServe |
| Pinus serotina / Ilex glabra / Aristida beyrichiana Woodland | G2 | NatureServe |
Subnational conservation status ranks (S-ranks) assigned by Natural Heritage Programs in each state where this ecosystem occurs. S1 indicates critically imperiled at the state level, S2 imperiled, S3 vulnerable, S4 apparently secure, and S5 secure. An ecosystem may be globally secure but imperiled in specific states at the edge of its range.
| State | S-Rank |
|---|---|
| FL | SNR |
Inventoried Roadless Areas where this ecosystem is present, identified from LANDFIRE 2024 Existing Vegetation Type spatial analysis. Coverage indicates the proportion of each area occupied by this ecosystem type.
| Area | Forest | Coverage | Hectares |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Springs Creek | Ocala National Forest | 59.2% | 707.76 |
| Farles Prairie | Ocala National Forest | 9.9% | 76.05 |
Ecosystem classification: Ecosystems are classified using the LANDFIRE 2024 Existing Vegetation Type (EVT) layer, mapped to NatureServe Terrestrial Ecological Systems via a curated crosswalk. Each EVT is linked to the USNVC (U.S. National Vegetation Classification) hierarchy through pixel-level co-occurrence analysis of LANDFIRE EVT and NatureServe IVC Group rasters across all roadless areas.
Vegetation coverage: Coverage percentages and hectares are derived from zonal statistics of the LANDFIRE 2024 EVT raster intersected with roadless area boundaries.
Ecosystem narratives and community species: Sourced from the NatureServe Explorer API, representing professional ecological assessments of vegetation composition, environmental setting, dynamics, threats, and characteristic species assemblages.
IVC hierarchy: The International Vegetation Classification hierarchy is sourced from the USNVC v3.0 Catalog, providing the full classification from Biome through Association levels.
Component associations: Plant community associations listed as components of each NatureServe Ecological System. Association data from the NatureServe Explorer API.
State ranks: Conservation status ranks assigned by NatureServe member programs in each state where the ecosystem occurs.