Florida swamps include a variety of wetland habitats. Because of its high water table, substantial rainfall, and often flat geography, the U.S. state of Florida has a proliferation of swamp areas, some of them unique to the state.
Swamp types in Florida include:
- Cypress dome
- Strand swamp
- Floodplain swamp
- Titi swamp
- Tupelo gum swamp
- Mangrove swamp
Notable swamps
- Green Swamp (Florida) (including the Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve), Polk County
- Everglades
- Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in southwest Florida north of Naples, Florida
- Okefenokee Swamp, straddling the Georgiaâ€"Florida border
- Barley Barber Swamp
Animal species
Rare animals inhabiting swamps include the Florida panther, an endangered subspecies of cougar (Puma concolor).
Plant species
Folklore
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field, University of Florida's football stadium is popularly known as "The Swamp". Gainesville, home of the Florida Gators, is also home to Swamp Head Brewery.
Swamp Cabbage is a swamp blues band founded by a guitarist from Jacksonville.
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