Fort Myers in Lee County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Freshwater Wetlands Habitat
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, October 16, 2015
1. Freshwater Wetlands Habitat Marker
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Freshwater Wetlands Habitat. . In Southwest Florida, it is often necessary to have storm water retention areas on developed properties. At Manatee Park, this water retention area was planted with wetland vegetation to provide wildlife habitat, improve aesthetics and help filter the water. The vegetation depends on the amount of water and length of time retained. This retention area does not hold water for long periods, but does retain moisture in the soil. Wetland trees do well here, however grasses and wildflowers need more sustained moisture to survive. Other examples of freshwater wetlands are: marshes, swamps, strands and sloughs.
Not all plants and animals illustrated are found at Manatee Park. , Alligator Flag , Alligator , Spider Lilly , Anhinga , Osprey , Snail Kite , Cattails , Blue Heron , Purple Pickerelweed , Otter , Bald Cypress , Lizard Tail , Bromeliads , Golden Canna , Red-Bellied Slider , Great White Egret , Red Maple , Blue Flag Iris , Button Bush , Marsh Rabbit , Raccoon , American Elm , White Ibis , In Memory of Volunteer John Sculthorpe and Joe Mulvihill
In Southwest Florida, it is often necessary to have storm water retention areas on developed properties. At Manatee Park, this water retention area was planted with wetland vegetation to provide wildlife habitat, improve aesthetics and help filter the water. The vegetation depends on the amount of water and length of time retained. This retention area does not hold water for long periods, but does retain moisture in the soil. Wetland trees do well here, however grasses and wildflowers need more sustained moisture to survive. Other examples of freshwater wetlands are: marshes, swamps, strands and sloughs.
Not all plants and animals illustrated are found at Manatee Park.
Alligator Flag
Alligator
Spider Lilly
Anhinga
Osprey
Snail Kite
Cattails
Blue Heron
Purple Pickerelweed
Otter
Bald Cypress
Lizard Tail
Bromeliads
Golden Canna
Red-Bellied Slider
Great White Egret
Red Maple
Blue Flag Iris
Button Bush
Marsh Rabbit
Raccoon
American Elm
White Ibis
In Memory of Volunteer John Sculthorpe and Joe Mulvihill
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment.
Location. 26° 41.59′ N, 81°
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46.656′ W. Marker is in Fort Myers, Florida, in Lee County. Marker is on Palm Beach Boulevard. Marker is located inside park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10901 Palm Beach Blvd, Fort Myers FL 33905, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2017, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 192 times since then and 3 times this year. Photo1. submitted on August 7, 2017, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.