Alternative Text Description for Scrub Mint (Endangered) Species Habitat

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MAP OVERVIEW

This map displays the polygonal habitat boundaries for Scrub Mint, an endangered plant species, across the state of Florida. The map shows the geographic distribution of areas where Scrub Mint habitat has been documented according to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. The pink cross-hatched pattern covers significant portions of the Florida peninsula, indicating the extent of habitat areas recognized for this endangered species.

GEOGRAPHIC CONTEXT

The map covers the entire state of Florida, extending from the northern border with Georgia and Alabama south through the Florida peninsula. Two cities are labeled on the map: Lakeland in the central portion of the state and Kissimmee in the east-central region. The eastern coastline along the Atlantic Ocean and water bodies including lakes are visible as gray areas outside the pink habitat zones. The habitat extends across both northern and peninsular Florida, though not continuously.

KEY INSIGHTS

Scrub Mint habitat covers extensive areas of Florida, with the pink cross-hatched pattern indicating a broad distribution across much of the state's interior and central regions. The habitat appears as a large, somewhat irregular zone that spans from northern Florida southward through the peninsula, though it excludes many water bodies and coastal areas. The pattern shows habitat presence across central Florida particularly prominently, with coverage extending both north and south from the Lakeland-Kissimmee corridor. The distribution suggests this endangered species' habitat encompasses diverse geographic regions across the state rather than being confined to isolated pockets.

VISUAL ELEMENTS

Scrub Mint (Endangered) Habitat

This layer represents the documented habitat boundaries for the endangered Scrub Mint species as recognized by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.

Scrub Mint Habitat Polygons (pink cross-hatched pattern)

Appearance:

The habitat is shown as areas filled with a pink cross-hatched or mesh pattern overlaying the base map.

Distribution:

Habitat areas span across much of interior Florida, covering large portions of the northern part of the state and extending southward through the peninsula. The pattern covers areas around and beyond both labeled cities, Lakeland and Kissimmee.

Notable locations:

Significant habitat coverage appears in the central Florida region between and surrounding Lakeland and Kissimmee. Substantial habitat areas extend throughout northern Florida and continue southward through the peninsula. The habitat boundaries create an irregular but extensive zone across the state's interior.

Spatial patterns:

The habitat forms a largely connected zone across interior Florida with irregular boundaries. The pattern excludes water bodies, which appear as gray areas within and around the habitat zones. Coastal areas along the Atlantic Ocean are largely excluded from the habitat designation. The distribution suggests habitat presence across a broad geographic range rather than isolated fragments.

Overlapping Patterns

The pink habitat pattern overlays gray water bodies and lake features, clearly delineating terrestrial habitat boundaries from aquatic areas throughout the mapped region.

SYMBOL GUIDE

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This map represents species habitat boundaries as documented and understood by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service for endangered species management and conservation planning. The extensive coverage shown reflects the recognized habitat range for this endangered plant species across Florida. The map focuses specifically on the Scrub Mint species and does not display other species or habitat types. Base map features such as roads and political boundaries are minimized to emphasize the thematic habitat layer.

DATA CONTEXT

Data Source:

United States Fish and Wildlife Service species habitat boundaries dataset for the State of Florida. The data represents polygonal boundaries for species as documented and recognized by the USFWS for conservation and management purposes.

Definition Query:

The map displays only habitat polygons where the common name equals 'SCRUB MINT', filtering the broader USFWS species dataset to show this single endangered species. The dataset identifier is CR_USFWS_POLY_JUN26.

Scale Information:

The map is displayed at a statewide scale showing the full extent of Florida, appropriate for understanding the overall distribution pattern of Scrub Mint habitat across the state.

Coordinate System:

NAD 1983 HARN Florida GDL Albers (WKID 3087), a projected coordinate system optimized for accurate representation of Florida's geography.

Limitations:

The boundaries represent habitat areas as documented by USFWS and may not capture all locations where the species occurs or all suitable habitat. The data reflects official species habitat designations used for regulatory and conservation purposes.

Map Coverage:

The map extends across the entire state of Florida from the northern state border to the southern tip of the peninsula, and from the Gulf of America coast in the west to the Atlantic Ocean coast in the east. Portions of neighboring states and water bodies are shown for geographic context.

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