Alternative Text Description for Highlands Scrub Hypericum (Endangered)

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MAP OVERVIEW

This map displays the geographic distribution of the Highlands Scrub Hypericum, an endangered plant species, within the state of Florida. The map shows polygonal boundaries representing the areas where this species is understood to occur according to United States Fish and Wildlife Service data. The pink hatched overlay indicates the extent of the species' habitat range across portions of central and southern Florida.

GEOGRAPHIC CONTEXT

The map centers on the state of Florida, extending from the northern inland areas near Lakeland southward through the Florida peninsula. Two cities are labeled on the map: Lakeland in the north-central region and Kissimmee in the east-central area. The mapped extent includes inland areas of Florida, with the eastern coastal region and water bodies visible along the right edge of the map. Portions of the Gulf of America coastline appear along the western edge of the state.

KEY INSIGHTS

The Highlands Scrub Hypericum occupies a substantial, nearly contiguous area across central and southern Florida. The species range extends in an irregular pattern from the inland areas near Lakeland southward through the peninsula, covering most of the visible Florida landmass except for the eastern coastal zones near Kissimmee. The distribution pattern suggests this endangered species is associated with inland habitats rather than coastal environments. Numerous small, irregular gaps appear throughout the pink overlay, indicating excluded areas within the broader range, likely representing unsuitable habitat such as water bodies, developed areas, or different ecosystem types.

VISUAL ELEMENTS

Highlands Scrub Hypericum (Endangered)

This layer represents the known occurrence boundaries for the endangered Highlands Scrub Hypericum plant species in Florida.

Species Range Boundaries

Appearance:

Pink crosshatch pattern overlay with a semi-transparent fill

Distribution:

Covers extensive inland portions of central and southern Florida, forming a large, irregular polygon that extends from the Lakeland area southward through the peninsula

Notable locations:

The range encompasses areas west and south of Lakeland, extends through regions west of Kissimmee, and continues southward through much of the Florida peninsula visible on the map

Spatial patterns:

The distribution forms a relatively continuous coverage pattern with scattered internal gaps of varying sizes. The species range appears concentrated in inland areas, avoiding the eastern coastal zone. The boundary is highly irregular, with numerous indentations and exclusions throughout the mapped area, reflecting the specific habitat requirements of this endangered species.

Overlapping Patterns

Small, irregular gaps of varying sizes appear throughout the pink overlay, representing areas within the broader geographic range where the species is not present, possibly due to unsuitable habitat conditions, water bodies, or land use incompatible with the species' requirements.

SYMBOL GUIDE

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This map depicts a single thematic layer showing the spatial extent of an endangered plant species as defined by federal wildlife management authorities. The map focuses specifically on the species distribution rather than providing detailed base map context. The numerous internal gaps within the range boundary suggest that the species occupies specific habitat types within the broader geographic area shown, and suitable habitat is not uniformly distributed throughout the region. Users should interpret the pink overlay as representing the documented occurrence areas for this endangered species based on available biological survey data and habitat models.

DATA CONTEXT

Data Source:

United States Fish and Wildlife Service species boundary data for the State of Florida. The data represents polygonal boundaries for species as understood by federal wildlife authorities.

Definition Query:

The map displays a filtered subset of the dataset where the common name equals "Highlands Scrub Hypericum." This filter isolates only the occurrence boundaries for this specific endangered plant species from a larger database of species information.

Scale Information:

The map shows a regional scale view encompassing a substantial portion of the Florida peninsula, appropriate for understanding the overall geographic distribution of the species across the state.

Coordinate System:

NAD_1983_HARN_Florida_GDL_Albers (WKID 3087)

Limitations:

The boundaries represent the species range as understood by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and may not reflect all current occurrences or recent changes in distribution. The data depicts presence/absence boundaries rather than population density or habitat quality. Areas within the mapped range may contain varying population sizes or habitat conditions not distinguished in this representation.

Map Coverage:

The map extent covers central and southern Florida, from approximately the Lakeland area in the north to the southern peninsula, and from the Gulf of America coast in the west to the Atlantic coastal areas in the east. Additional portions of northern Florida and adjacent states appear outside the primary focus area for geographic context.

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