Morgan Hill
Morgan Hill, Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve, Fort Myers - March 20th, 2023
Theme: Invasive Species
Guide: Rick Bauer, Supervisor of Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve
Invasive plant species sightings: Shrubby False Buttonwood, Old World Climbing Fern, Caesar Weed, Wodelia, Earleaf Acacia, Torpedo Grass, Melaleuca, Peruvian Primrose Willow, Brazilian Pepper, Cogan Grass, Australian Pine, and Climbing Acacia.
Invasive plant species discussed: Rosary Pea & Wright’s Nut Rush
Invasive wildlife species discussed: Island Apple Snail, Channeled Apple Snail, Feral Hog, Cuban Tree Frog, and Greenhouse Frog.
Native wildlife sightings: Green Anole, Black Racer, Grackles, Vultures, Anhingas, White Peacock Butterflies, and Woodstorks.
Pictures by Ron Lindensmith, Sabine Vandenhende & Elaine Weisborn.