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Tracking Florida’s Biodiversity

March 27, 2006 Valerie Weeks The Phoenix Environmental Group, Inc. 2916 East Park Avenue Tallahassee, FL 32301 Dear Ms. Weeks: Thank you for your request for information from the Florida Natural Areas Inventory (FNAI). We have compiled the following information for your project area. Project: Carrabelle Wildlife Park

Date Received: March 13, 2006

Location: Township 7 S, Range 4 W, Section 17 Franklin County

FCT Qualifying Resources The FNAI Potential Habitat for Rare Species GIS data layer indicates areas that offer suitable habitat for one or more rare species known to occur in the vicinity. This data layer was developed using approximately 250 species including all federally listed species and the rarest species tracked by FNAI in the most need of conservation protection. Higher priority is given to the areas that provide suitable habitat for multiple species and species that are considered most rare. Priority ranking ranges from 1 to 6 with 1 being the highest. Each year, the data set is regenerated to reflect the effects of the previous year’s land acquisitions. Species may be removed or added to the list based on which species’ habitats were protected through acquisition. The dynamic nature of the FNAI Potential Habitat for Rare Species data set is driven by the incorporation of newly reported occurrences of rare species and maintaining current information about Florida’s conservation lands. Upon review of this project site, it has been determined that there is not Priority 1 or Priority 2 FNAI Potential Habitat for Rare Species at the site. FNAI does not consider the presence or absence of Priority 1 or 2 habitats a comprehensive measure of a site’s natural resource value. FNAI Rare Species Habitat Conservation Priorities are merely a subset of the natural resources of interest for conservation. Protection of natural communities, water quality, and other resources also merit consideration.


Element Occurrences A search of our maps and database indicates that currently we have several Element Occurrences mapped within the vicinity of the study area (see enclosed map and element occurrence table). Please be advised that a lack of element occurrences in the FNAI database is not a sufficient indication of the absence of rare or endangered species on a site. The Element Occurrences data layer includes occurrences of rare species and natural communities. The map legend indicates that some element occurrences occur in the general vicinity of the label point. This may be due to lack of precision of the source data, or an element that occurs over an extended area (such as a wide ranging species or large natural community). For animals and plants, Element Occurrences generally refer to more than a casual sighting; they usually indicate a viable population of the species. Note that some element occurrences represent historically documented observations which may no longer be extant. Several of the species and natural communities tracked by the Inventory are considered data sensitive. Occurrence records for these elements contain information that we consider sensitive due to collection pressures, extreme rarity, or at the request of the source of the information. The Element Occurrence Record has been labeled "Data Sensitive." We request that you not publish or release specific locational data about these species or communities without consent from the Inventory. If you have any questions concerning this please do not hesitate to call. Likely and Potential Rare Species In addition to documented occurrences, other rare species and natural communities may be identified on or near the site based on habitat models and species range models (see enclosed Biodiversity Matrix Report). These species should be taken into consideration in field surveys, land management, and impact avoidance and mitigation. FNAI habitat models indicate areas, which based on landcover type, offer suitable habitat for one or more rare species that is known to occur in the vicinity. Habitat models have been developed for approximately 300 of the most rare species tracked by the Inventory, including all federally listed species. FNAI species range models indicate areas that are within the known or predicted range of a species, based on climate variables, soils, vegetation, and/or slope. Species range models have been developed for approximately 340 species, including all federally listed species. The FNAI Biodiversity Matrix Geodatabase compiles Documented, Likely, and Potential species and natural communities for each square mile Matrix Unit statewide. The Inventory always recommends that professionals familiar with Florida’s flora and fauna should conduct a site-specific survey to determine the current presence or absence of rare, threatened, or endangered species. Please visit www.fnai.org/data.cfm for county or statewide element occurrence distributions and links to more element information. The database maintained by the Florida Natural Areas Inventory is the single most comprehensive source of information available on the locations of rare species and other significant ecological resources. However, the data are not always based on comprehensive or site-specific field surveys. Therefore, this information should not be regarded as a final statement on the biological resources of the site being considered, nor should it be substituted for on-site surveys. Inventory data are designed for the purposes of conservation planning and scientific research, and are not intended for use as the primary criteria for regulatory decisions.


Information provided by this database may not be published without prior written notification to the Florida Natural Areas Inventory, and the Inventory must be credited as an information source in these publications. FNAI data may not be resold for profit. Thank you for your use of FNAI services. If I can be of further assistance, please give me a call at (850) 224-8207. Sincerely,

Jason A. Griffin Jason A. Griffin Data Services Coordinator encl

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1018 Thomasville RoadSuite 200-CTallahassee, FL 32303850-224-8207850-681-9364 faxwww.fnai.org

Ruellia noctiflora White-flowered Wild Petunia 1988-05-26: In moist loamy sand (S88ANDFSFLUS).

1988-05-26: Frequent (S88ANDFSFLUS).RUELNOCT*0007 G2 S2 N LE 1988-05-26

Neofiber alleni Round-tailed Muskrat No general description given FSM SPECIMENS: ONE SPECIMEN (#12806) COLLECTED 1942-09-09, BY H.B. SHERMAN.

NEOFALLE*0014 G3 S3 N N 1942-09-09

Egretta thula Snowy Egret Lowland forest or swamp 1988/05/20: J.A. Gore, GFC. "Total" = B (includes SNEG, LBHE). No birds present in 1989.

EGRETHUL*0191 G5 S3 N LS 1988-05-20

Charadrius alexandrinus Snowy Plover MAINLAND BEACH WITH LOW DUNES VEGETATED WITH SEA OATS, ADJACENT TO SPARTINA MARSH AT MOUTH OF CARRABELLE RIVER.

2 BIRDS SEEN ROOSTING ON UPPER BEACH WITH OTHER SHOREBIRD SPECIES.

CHARALEX*0019 G4 S1 N LT 1988-01-12

Polygonella macrophylla Large-leaved Jointweed DRY SAND PINE WOODS OCCASIONAL SHRUBS; FLS BRIGHT REDPOLYMACR*0010 G3 S3 N LT 1964-10-24

Drymarchon couperi Eastern Indigo Snake No general description given INDIGO OBSERVED BY JIM STEVENSON 1970 (MOLER INTERVIEWOF J. STEVENSON, 1981-01-23).

DRYMCOUP*0234 G3 S3 LT LT 1970->

Egretta caerulea Little Blue Heron Shrub swamp 1988/05/20: J.A. Gore, GFC, observation. "Total" = B (includes SNEG, LBHE). 1989: No birds present.

EGRECAER*0387 G5 S4 N LS 1988-05-20

Pinguicula ionantha Godfrey's Butterwort SHALLOW WATER OF DEPRESSION IN PINE FLATWOODS.

FLOWERING; RKG SPEC. #60534, COLLECTED 1 MAR. 1961, FSU #63146.

PINGIONA*0019 G2 S2 LT LE 1961-03-01

Pinguicula ionantha Godfrey's Butterwort IN SHALLOW WATER OF DEPRESSION IN PINE FLATWOODS.

FLOWERING; RKG SPEC. #60552, COLLECTED 1 MAR. 1961. FSU #63148.

PINGIONA*0020 G2 S2 LT LE 1961-03-01

Pinguicula ionantha Godfrey's Butterwort SHALLOW WATER OF PEATY-SANDY DITCH BORDERING SANDY, WET PINE FLATWOODS. OCCURS OVER THE DISTANCE OF 2-3 MI N OF CARRABELLE & IN SHALLOW DEPRESSIONS IN FLATWOODS

IN FLOWERPINGIONA*0001 G2 S2 LT LE 1981-03-05

Sterna antillarum Least Tern Not sure if the island is natural or dredge spoil.

1990: 06/02 - D.B. McNair observed 20 adults and 10 nests; esitmate of adults and nests made from top of bridge that crosses high over the island; 05/13 - D.B. McNair reports 30-40 adults visiting probable nest site (U97GFC02FLUS). 1988/05/13: J.A. Gore,

STERANTI*0145 G4 S3 N LT 1990-06-02

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DATA SENSITIVE DATA SENSITIVEDS*19445*0005 G5T2Q S2 N N 1960-04-10

Sterna antillarum Least Tern Unconsolidated substrate 1990/06/03: D.B. McNair, at least 8 least tern nests with eggs present and 35-40 adult birds on narrow stretch of beach; foot and ORV traffic threaten this nesting area (U97GFC02FLUS).

STERANTI*0153 G4 S3 N LT 1990-06-03

Nerodia clarkii clarkii Gulf Salt Marsh Snake No general description given 3 FSM SPECIMENS (UF-9248), 23 FEB 1957, F.W. KING.

NEROCLAR*0009 G4T3 S3? N N 1957-02-23

Nerodia clarkii clarkii Gulf Salt Marsh Snake No general description given 2 FSM SPECIMENS (UF-38471, 38475), 26 JULY 1973, H.I. KOCHMAN AND H. HERZOG.

NEROCLAR*0010 G4T3 S3? N N 1973-07-26

Nerodia clarkii clarkii Gulf Salt Marsh Snake No general description given SPEC (TT-614) COLL 29 NOV 1973 BY J.M. STEVENSON.

NEROCLAR*0024 G4T3 S3? N N 1973-11-29

Macbridea alba White Birds-in-a-nest FLATWOOD-ROADSIDE DEPRESSION TRANSITION-SLASH PINE, NYSSA AND CYRILLA AT EDGE OF FLATWOODS.

50-100 PLANTS, SEVERAL SIZE CLASSES PRESENT IN POPULATION.

MACBALBA*0058 G2 S2 LT LE 1988-06-30

DATA SENSITIVE DATA SENSITIVEDS*22342*0038 G2G3 S2S3 LT LS 1971-10-09

Helianthus debilis ssp. tardiflorus Late Flowering Beach Sunflower No general description given No EO data givenHELITARD*0002 G5T3 S3 N N 1981-pre

Haematopus palliatus American Oystercatcher No general description given 1988: 08/23 7 birds;08/29 9;09/19 9;09/30 5;10/04 5;10/09 5;10/21 1. 1993: G.L. Sprandel, GFC - NGWP Winter Shorebird Survey - 1/17 6 loafing; 2/20 - 2 feeding; 3/07 - 3 feeding; 3/21 - 4 feeding; 4/10 - 1 loafing; 5/30 - 2 loafing and flying; 6/12 - 1 f

HAEMPALL*0031 G5 S2 N LS 1993

Baptisia simplicifolia Scare-weed PINE FLATWOODS. 1935-08-08: FLOWERING (S35SMAUFFLUS).

BAPTSIMP*0003 G3 S3 N LT 1964-07-25

Drymarchon couperi Eastern Indigo Snake SAND PINE HABITAT INDIGO OBSERVED BY JACK RUDLOE (POST) 1970 (MOLER INTERVIEW OF J. RUDLOE, 1981-10-30).

DRYMCOUP*0274 G3 S3 LT LT 1970

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Charadrius melodus Piping Plover MAINLAND BEACH WITH LOW DUNES VEGETATED WITH SEA OATS, ADJACENT TO SPARTINA MARSH AT MOUTH OF CARABELLE RIVER.

WINTERING SITE: 1991 PIPING PLOVER WINTER CENSUS (U92FWS01FL) FOUND 3 BIRDS IN 1.0 MILE SURVEY. 1988-01-12: 3 BIRDS OBSERVED FORAGING ALONG SANDFLATS WITH OTHER SHOREBIRD SPECIES.

CHARMELO*0027 G3 S2 LT LT 1991

DATA SENSITIVE DATA SENSITIVEDS*19445*0002 G5T2Q S2 N N ZZ

Caretta caretta Loggerhead SHORT STRETCH OF GULF COASTAL BEACH.

NESTING BEACH. NESTING: LATE MAY-EARLY AUG. DNR/ANERR REPORTED 2 NESTS (1 SCREENED, 1 DISORIENTED) IN 1991 BUT DID NOT PERFORM THOROUGH SURVEY. NUMBERS OF CARETTA NESTING ON DOG ISLAND REPORTEDLY DECLINED (FURTHER?) IN DECADES PRECEDING 1980 (B79RUD01FL:

CARECARE*0044 G3 S3 LT LT 1991

Polygonella macrophylla Large-leaved Jointweed Sand pine scrub. plants on low dune ridge about 50 yds inland from road (U.S. 98).

About 8 plants in flower on second dune ridge about 50 yds inland from U.S. 98. Portion of stand where sand pines appear to have been cut. Red-flowered form.

POLYMACR*0063 G3 S3 N LT 1992-10-30

Polygonella macrophylla Large-leaved Jointweed Former sand pine scrub now cut over. (entire region of tall dunes has been cutover recently).

Two plants in flower on top of dune ridge Red-flowered form. Area blitzed by timbering but plants appear healthy.

POLYMACR*0065 G3 S3 N LT 1992-10-30

Liatris provincialis Godfrey's Blazing Star Sand pine scrub with only scattered sand pines. Plants not found on north side of ridge where area has been bedded and planted to sand pine.

PNDJOH01: about 25 plants in fruit along powerline right-of-way. Due to their being past prime condition, identification should be checked. F93MUE06: identity confirmed. Plants extend along powerline for 0.2 mi. west from road and 0.05 mi. east of road.

LIATPROV*0024 G2 S2 N LE 1993-09-16

Liatris provincialis Godfrey's Blazing Star No general description given Plants are scattered along SR67 for 2.25 N of US 98. Disappears as road continues across low flatwoods for next 2 miles to radio tower.

LIATPROV*0028 G2 S2 N LE 1993-09-16

Liatris provincialis Godfrey's Blazing Star Sand pine scrub with only scattered sand pines.

Numerous plants in fruit in open areas between "islands of" sand pine scrub. Due to their being past prime condition, identification should be checked. U93MUE01 - scattered along eastern side of road to Carrabelle Flight Strip.

LIATPROV*0023 G2 S2 N LE 1993-09-16

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Polygonella macrophylla Large-leaved Jointweed Former sand pine scrub now cut over. (entire region of tall dunes has been cutover recently).

About 55 plants in flower along top of dune ridge and 15 on inland slope of ridge. Red-flowered form. Area blitzed by timbering but plants appear healthy.

POLYMACR*0064 G3 S3 N LT 1992-10-30

Platanthera integra Yellow Fringeless Orchid SAVANNA ELEMENTS ABUNDANT. PINE ARE ABOUT 3.5 FT TALL. VERY FLAT, CURRENTLY VERY WET. SOIL IS VERY STICKY. ARISTIDA DOMINANT GROUND COVER.

1983-09-13: SCATTERED IN AREA, VERY EASILY SEEN DUE TO COLOR OF FLOWERS; FLOWERING; PRODUCING CAPSULES; ALMOST CERTAINLY MORE THAN 10 PLANTS; PROBABLY WIDELY SCATTERED ON E SIDE OF HIGHWAY.

PLATINTE*0001 G3G4 S3 N LE 1983-09-13

Liatris provincialis Godfrey's Blazing Star No general description given Area about 100 yds south of tank farm was clearcut and planted to sand pines (very young). In aspect one sees bare sand, scattered scrub live oak less than 3 ft tall, little patches of saw palmetto, and Pityopsis graminifolia and Polygonella fimbriata. T

LIATPROV*0029 G2 S2 N LE 1993-09-16

Liatris provincialis Godfrey's Blazing Star 2001-09-16: Found on sandy road used for St. Joe Paper Company timberland. Xeric environment with Cladonia sp. and other scrub species like Quercus laevis (U01MAR02FLUS).

2001-09-01: 25 plants in 1 or 2 acres in western point (U01MAR02FLUS). 1993-09-16: Plants are scattered along jeep road for ca 1/10 mile. Liatris provincialis is both abundant and robust. Plants are on a hillside that has been clearcut and planted to sla

LIATPROV*0030 G2 S2 N LE 2001-09-01

Polygonella macrophylla Large-leaved Jointweed Sand pine scrub with only scattered sand pines. Plants not found on north side of ridge where area has been bedded and planted to sand pine.

About 20 plants in flower along top of dune ridge on south side. Red flowered form. Plants along mowed edge of intact sand pine scrub.

POLYMACR*0066 G3 S3 N LT 1992-10-30

Lupinus westianus Gulf Coast Lupine DISTURBED SAND PINE SCRUB. CA 100 MATURE PLANTS, MANY SMALL SEEDLINGS

LUPIWEST*0030 G3 S3 N LT 1982-04-15

Scrub 1998-11-06: Small patch of sand pine/oak scrub on Resota sand grading to possible sandhill and flatwoods (F98JOH09FLUS).

1998-11-06: Few tall (20-ft) sand pines (Pinus clausa) with scattered clumps of young pine (7 ft).Cover of oak (Quercus myrtifolia, Q. geminata, Q. chapmanii) understory varies from open (on east) to closed (on west). To west the oak understory is interp

SCRUB****0997 G2 S2 N N 1998-11-06

Scrub sand pine scrub 1998-10-28: Dense young sand pine forest over a 100% cover of evergreen shrubs on west side of road. Soil is mapped as Resota fine sand (F98JOH08FLUS).

SCRUB****0991 G2 S2 N N 1998-10-28

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Haliaeetus leucocephalus Bald Eagle 2005-07-12: Source does not provide a description.

Nest status: Active, 2002; Not active, 2003; Unknown status or not assessed, 2001, 2000, 1999;(U03FWC01FLUS)

HALILEUC*1114 G4 S3 LT,PDL LT 2002

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Florida Natural Areas InventoryBiodiversity Matrix Report

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11335Matrix Unit ID:Likely

Eastern Indigo Snake G3 S3 LT LTDrymarchon couperiLate Flowering Beach Sunflower G5T3 S3 N NHelianthus debilis ssp. tardiflorusApalachicola Kingsnake G5T2Q S2 N NLampropeltis getula pop. 1Gulf Salt Marsh Snake G4T3 S3? N NNerodia clarkii clarkiiLeast Tern G4 S3 N LTSterna antillarum


Flatwoods Salamander G2G3 S2S3 LT LSAmbystoma cingulatumEastern Indigo Snake G3 S3 LT LTDrymarchon couperiRed-cockaded Woodpecker G3 S2 LE LSPicoides borealis


Flatwoods Salamander G2G3 S2S3 LT LSAmbystoma cingulatumEastern Indigo Snake G3 S3 LT LTDrymarchon couperiLate Flowering Beach Sunflower G5T3 S3 N NHelianthus debilis ssp. tardiflorusApalachicola Kingsnake G5T2Q S2 N NLampropeltis getula pop. 1Gulf Salt Marsh Snake G4T3 S3? N NNerodia clarkii clarkiiLarge-leaved Jointweed G3 S3 N LTPolygonella macrophylla

11408Matrix Unit ID:Documented

Godfrey's Blazing Star G2 S2 N LELiatris provincialis

LikelyFlatwoods Salamander G2G3 S2S3 LT LSAmbystoma cingulatumEastern Indigo Snake G3 S3 LT LTDrymarchon couperiWhite Birds-in-a-nest G2 S2 LT LEMacbridea albaRed-cockaded Woodpecker G3 S2 LE LSPicoides borealisGodfrey's Butterwort G2 S2 LT LEPinguicula ionanthaWhite-flowered Wild Petunia G2 S2 N LERuellia noctiflora

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Potential from any/all selected UnitsAcipenser oxyrinchus desotoi Gulf Sturgeon G3T2 S2 LT LSAimophila aestivalis Bachman's Sparrow G3 S3 N NAmbystoma cingulatum Flatwoods Salamander G2G3 S2S3 LT LSAmmodramus maritimus peninsulae Scott's Seaside Sparrow G4T2 S3 N LSAndropogon arctatus Pine-woods Bluestem G3 S3 N LTAsclepias viridula Southern Milkweed G2 S2 N LTBaptisia simplicifolia Scare-weed G3 S3 N LTCalopogon multiflorus Many-flowered Grass-pink G2G3 S2S3 N LECistothorus palustris marianae Marian's Marsh Wren G5T3 S3 N LSEuphorbia telephioides Telephus Spurge G1 S1 LT LEGentiana pennelliana Wiregrass Gentian G3 S3 N LEHelianthus debilis ssp. tardiflorus Late Flowering Beach Sunflower G5T3 S3 N NHeterodon simus Southern Hognose Snake G2 S2 N NHymenocallis henryae Panhandle Spiderlily G2 S2 N LEJusticia crassifolia Thick-leaved Water-willow G3 S3 N LELampropeltis getula pop. 1 Apalachicola Kingsnake G5T2Q S2 N NLeitneria floridana Corkwood G3 S3 N LTLiatris provincialis Godfrey's Blazing Star G2 S2 N LELinum westii West's Flax G2 S2 N LELupinus westianus Gulf Coast Lupine G3 S3 N LTLythrum curtissii Curtis's Loosestrife G1 S1 N LEMacbridea alba White Birds-in-a-nest G2 S2 LT LEMacranthera flammea Hummingbird Flower G3 S2 N LEMesic flatwoods G4 S4 N NMustela vison halilimnetes Gulf Salt Marsh Mink G5T3 S3 N NNeofiber alleni Round-tailed Muskrat G3 S3 N NNerodia clarkii clarkii Gulf Salt Marsh Snake G4T3 S3? N NNolina atopocarpa Florida Beargrass G3 S3 N LTNyssa ursina Bog Tupelo G2 S2 N NOxypolis greenmanii Giant Water-dropwort G3 S3 N LEPhoebanthus tenuifolius Narrow-leaved Phoebanthus G3 S3 N LTPhysostegia godfreyi Apalachicola Dragon-head G3 S3 N LTPicoides borealis Red-cockaded Woodpecker G3 S2 LE LSPinguicula ionantha Godfrey's Butterwort G2 S2 LT LEPlatanthera integra Yellow Fringeless Orchid G3G4 S3 N LEPolygonella macrophylla Large-leaved Jointweed G3 S3 N LTRallus longirostris scottii Florida Clapper Rail G5T3? S3? N NRhexia parviflora Small-flowered Meadowbeauty G2 S2 N LERhododendron austrinum Florida Flame Azalea G3 S3 N LERhododendron chapmanii Chapman's Rhododendron G1 S1 LE LERudbeckia nitida St. John's Black-eyed-susan G3 S2 N LERuellia noctiflora White-flowered Wild Petunia G2 S2 N LESarracenia leucophylla White-top Pitcherplant G3 S3 N LEScrub G2 S2 N NScutellaria floridana Florida Skullcap G2 S2 LT LETrichechus manatus Manatee G2 S2 LE LEUrsus americanus floridanus Florida Black Bear G5T2 S2 N LT*Verbesina chapmanii Chapman's Crownbeard G3 S3 N LTXyris scabrifolia Harper's Yellow-eyed Grass G3 S3 N LTXyris stricta var. obscura Kral's Yellow-eyed Grass G5T3 S1 N N

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DEFINITIONS:DOCUMENTED - Rare species and natural communities documented on or near this site.DOCUMENTED-HISTORIC - Rare species and natural communities documented, but not observed/reported within the last twenty years.LIKELY - Rare species and natural communities likely to occur on this site based on suitable habitat and/or known occurrences in the vicinity.POTENTIAL - This site lies within the known or predicted range of the species listed.

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Florida Natural Areas Inventory Rank Explanations May 2005


GLOBAL AND STATE RANKS

GLOBAL RANK DEFINITIONS G1 Critically imperiled globally because of extreme rarity (5 or fewer occurrences or less than 1000 individuals) or

because of extreme vulnerability to extinction due to some natural or man-made factor.

G2 Imperiled globally because of rarity (6 to 20 occurrences or less than 3000 individuals) or because of vulnerability to extinction due to some natural or man-made factor.

G3 Either very rare and local throughout its range (21-100 occurrences or less than 10,0000 individuals) or found locally in a restricted range or vulnerable to extinction from other factors.

G4 Apparently secure globally (may be rare in parts of range).

G5 Demonstrably secure globally.

G#? Tentative rank (e.g., G2?)

G#G# Range of rank; insufficient data to assign specific global rank (e.g., G2G3)

G#T# Rank of a taxonomic subgroup such as a subspecies or variety; the G portion of the rank refers to the entire species and the T portion refers to the specific subgroup; numbers have same definition as above (e.g., G3T1)

G#Q Rank of questionable species - ranked as species but questionable whether it is species or subspecies; numbers have same definition as above (e.g., G2Q)

G#T#Q Same as above, but validity as subspecies or variety is questioned.

GH Of historical occurrence throughout its range, may be rediscovered (e.g., ivory-billed woodpecker)

GNA Ranking is not applicable because element is not a suitable target for conservation (e.g. as for hybrid species)

GNR Not yet ranked (temporary)

GNRTNR Neither the full species nor the taxonomic subgroup has yet been ranked (temporary)

GX Believed to be extinct throughout range

GXC Extirpated from the wild but still known from captivity/cultivation

GU Unrankable. Due to lack of information, no rank or range can be assigned (e.g., GUT2).

STATE RANK DEFINITIONS

Definition parallels global element rank: substitute "S" for "G" in above global ranks, and "in Florida" for "globally" in above global rank definitions.

Florida Natural Areas Inventory (FNAI) defines an element as any rare or exemplary component of the natural environment, such as a species, natural community, bird rookery, spring, sinkhole, cave, or other ecological feature. FNAI assigns two ranks to each element found in Florida: the global rank, which is based on an element's worldwide status, and the state rank, which is based on the status of the element within Florida. Element ranks are based on many factors, including estimated number of occurrences, estimated abundance (for species and populations) or area (for natural communities), estimated number of adequately protected occurrences, range, threats, and ecological fragility.

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FEDERAL AND STATE LEGAL STATUSES

PROVIDED BY FNAI FOR INFORMATION ONLY.

For official definitions and lists of protected species, consult the relevant state or federal agency.

FEDERAL LEGAL STATUS Definitions derived from U.S. Endangered Species Act of 1973, Sec. 3. Note that the federal status given by FNAI refers only to Florida populations and that federal status may differ elsewhere. LE Listed as Endangered Species in the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants under the provisions of the

Endangered Species Act. Defined as any species which is in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range.

LE,XN An experimental population of a species otherwise Listed as an Endangered Species in the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants.

PE Proposed for addition to the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants as Endangered Species.

LT Listed as Threatened Species. Defined as any species which is likely to become an endangered species within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range.

LT,PDL Species currently listed threatened but has been proposed for delisting.

PT Proposed for listing as Threatened Species.

C Candidate Species for addition to the list of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants, Category 1. Taxa for which the USFWS currently has substantial information on hand or in possession to support the biological appropriateness of proposing to list the species as endangered or threatened.

PS Partial listing status (species is listed for only a portion of its geographic range).

SAT Threatened due to similarity of appearance to a threatened species.

SC Species of concern. Species is not currently listed but is of management concern to USFWS.

N Not currently listed, nor currently being considered for addition to the List of endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants.

FLORIDA LEGAL STATUSES

Animals: Definitions derived from “Florida’s Endangered Species and Species of Special Concern, Official Lists” published by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 1 August 1997, and subsequent updates. Animals (Florida Fish and Wildlife Concervation Commission- FFWCC) LE Listed as Endangered Species by the FGFWFC. Defined as a species, subspecies, or isolated population which is so rare

or depleted in number or so restricted in range of habitat due to any man-made or natural factors that it is in immediate danger of extinction or extirpation from the state, or which may attain such a status within the immediate future.

LT Listed as Threatened Species by the FGFWFC. Defined as a species, subspecies, or isolated population which is acutely vulnerable to environmental alteration, declining in number at a rapid rate, or whose range or habitat is decreasing in area at a rapid rate and as a consequence is destined or very likely to become an endangered species within the foreseeable future. LT* (for Florida black bear) indicates that LT status does not apply in Baker and Columbia counties and in the Apalachicola National Forest.

LS Listed as Species of Special Concern by the FGFWFC. Defined as a population which warrants special protection, recognition, or consideration because it has an inherent significant vulnerability to habitat modification, environmental alteration, human disturbance, or substantial human exploitation which, in the foreseeable future, may result in its becoming a threatened species. LS* indicates that a species has LS status only in selected portions of its range in Florida.

N Not currently listed, nor currently being considered for listing.



Plants: Definitions derived from Sections 581.011 and 581.185(2), Florida Statutes, and the Preservation of Native Flora of Florida Act, 5B-40.001. FNAI does not track all state-regulated plant species; for a complete list of state-regulated plant species, call Florida Division of Plant Industry, 352-372-3505. LE Listed as Endangered Plants in the Preservation of Native Flora of Florida Act. Defined as species of plants native to the

state that are in imminent danger of extinction within the state, the survival of which is unlikely if the causes of a decline in the number of plants continue, and includes all species determined to be endangered or threatened pursuant to the Federal Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended.

PE Proposed by the FDACS for listing as Endangered Plants.

LT Listed as Threatened Plants in the Preservation of Native Flora of Florida Act. Defined as species native to the state that are in rapid decline in the number of plants within the state, but which have not so decreased in such number as to cause them to be endangered. LT* indicates that a species has LT status only in selected portions of its range in Florida.

PT Proposed by the FDACS for listing as Threatened Plants.

CE Listed as a Commercially Exploited Plant in the Preservation of Native Flora of Florida Act. Defined as species native to state which are subject to being removed in significant numbers from native habitats in the state and sold or transported for sale.

PC Proposed by the FDACS for listing as Commercially Exploited Plants.

(LT) Listed threatened as a member of a larger group but not specifically listed by species name.

N Not currently listed, nor currently being considered for listing.

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GODFREY’S BLAZING STARLiatris provincialis GodfreySynonyms: noneFamily: Asteraceae (composite)FNAI ranks: G2/S2Legal Status: US–Mngt Concern FL–EndangeredWetland Status: US–UPL FL–UPL

Field Description: Perennial herb to 1 - 2.5 feet tall. Basal leaves grass-like,6 inches long; stem leaves alternate, reduced upward; leaves hairless, withraised midrib beneath, and dotted with glands on both surfaces. Flowerspike narrow, 6 - 12 inches long; heads with very short or no stalks, spread-ing at right angles to the stem, with 3 - 4 purple disk flowers per head (no rayflowers). Bracts pointed, gland-dotted, usually purplish. Pappus of white,barbed bristles.

Similar Species: Slender blazing star (Liatris gracilis) has rounded bracts,stalked flower heads, and long hairs on leaves and stem. Flower heads ofChapman’s blazing star (Liatris chapmanii) are crowded, overlapping, andpressed upward against the stem.

Related Rare Species: See scrub blazing star (Liatris ohlingerae) in thisguide.

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Godfrey’s blazing star Liatris provincialis

Habitat: Transition zone between coastal scrub and flatwoods and betweensandhill and flatwoods on mainland near the Gulf coast.

Best Survey Season: Flowers late August to mid-September.

Range-wide Distribution: Endemic to 2 counties in eastern FL Panhandle.

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Conservation Status: Of the 54 known locationsfor Godfrey’s blazing star, 19 occur on protectedsites, primarily St. Mark’s Wildlife Refuge. Largepopulations occur in clearcuts on private timberland; whether these will survive timber rotation isunknown.

Protection & Management: Burn coastal scrubevery 10 - 25 years and sandhills and flatwoodsevery 2 - 3 years. Avoid disturbance of transitionzones between flatwoods, scrub, and sandhills.Limit coastal development.

References: Clewell 1985, Coile 2000, Cronquist1980, Godfrey 1961, Muenchow 1993, Ward 1979,Wunderlin 1998, Wunderlin and Hansen 2000a.

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