Alternative Text Description for Short-Leaved Rosemary (Endangered)

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MAP OVERVIEW

This map displays the geographic range of Short-Leaved Rosemary, an endangered plant species, within the state of Florida as defined by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. The mapped area shows a large polygon boundary representing the known habitat extent for this endangered species. The visualization provides critical information about where this protected species occurs across the Florida landscape.

GEOGRAPHIC CONTEXT

The map focuses on the state of Florida, showing a large portion of the central and northern regions of the state. Two city labels are visible: Lakeland in the central-western portion and Kissimmee in the central-eastern portion. The mapped range extends across a substantial area of central Florida, with boundaries that encompass regions between the Atlantic coast on the east and areas west of Lakeland. The coverage area shows an irregular polygon shape that reflects the natural distribution of suitable habitat for this species.

KEY INSIGHTS

The Short-Leaved Rosemary range covers a significant continuous area across central Florida, indicating a relatively broad geographic distribution for this endangered species despite its protected status. The habitat boundary shows a generally consolidated area with some irregular edges that follow natural landscape features. Within the overall pink shaded boundary, there appear to be darker gray patches scattered throughout, potentially representing specific concentration areas, gaps in habitat, or areas of particular ecological significance. The distribution pattern suggests that suitable habitat for this species exists across a substantial portion of central Florida rather than being limited to small, isolated patches.

VISUAL ELEMENTS

Short-Leaved Rosemary Range

This layer represents the polygonal boundary of habitat areas for Short-Leaved Rosemary, an endangered plant species tracked by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.

Species Range Boundary (pink crosshatch pattern)

Appearance:

The range is depicted as a large polygon filled with a pink crosshatch or mesh pattern that creates a semi-transparent overlay on the base map.

Distribution:

The range polygon covers a large, roughly contiguous area across central Florida, extending from the northern portion of the state southward through the central region. The boundary spans from west of Lakeland to east of Kissimmee.

Notable locations:

The range encompasses areas around and between the labeled cities of Lakeland and Kissimmee. The distribution includes both inland areas and extends toward coastal regions on the eastern side of the state.

Spatial patterns:

The overall range shows a consolidated polygon with irregular boundaries that suggest natural habitat edges. The pattern indicates a relatively continuous distribution rather than highly fragmented patches, though the exact eastern boundary appears to follow natural features such as water bodies or coastline.

Interior Features (darker gray patches)

Appearance:

Within the pink crosshatch boundary, there are numerous darker gray patches of varying sizes scattered throughout the range area.

Distribution:

These darker patches appear throughout the entire extent of the pink boundary, with concentrations visible in various portions of the central and southern areas of the mapped range.

Notable locations:

Several of these darker patches are visible near Lakeland in the west-central portion, throughout the middle sections of the range, and in the southern portions of the distribution area.

Spatial patterns:

The patches are distributed somewhat irregularly throughout the range without an obvious linear or clustered arrangement. They vary in size from small spots to larger irregular shapes.

Overlapping Patterns

The darker gray patches within the pink crosshatch boundary may represent areas of higher species concentration, core habitat zones, or specific ecological features relevant to the species distribution, though the legend does not explicitly define these features.

SYMBOL GUIDE

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This map represents species range data maintained by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service specifically for Florida. The visualization shows the understood habitat extent for this endangered plant species. The map does not display individual plant locations but rather shows the broader geographic area where the species is known to occur. Base map features such as roads, political boundaries, and water bodies are visible for geographic reference but are not part of the thematic layer being described.

DATA CONTEXT

Data Source:

The data comes from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service polygonal boundaries dataset for species in the State of Florida. This represents the official federal understanding of species range for conservation and management purposes.

Definition Query:

The map displays only records where the common name equals "SHORT-LEAVED ROSEMARY," filtering the broader species dataset to show this specific endangered plant species.

Scale Information:

The map shows a regional view appropriate for understanding the overall geographic range of the species across central Florida. This scale is suitable for conservation planning and understanding broad habitat distribution patterns rather than site-specific details.

Coordinate System:

NAD 1983 HARN Florida GDL Albers (WKID 3087)

Limitations:

The polygon boundaries represent the understood range of the species but may not indicate that the species is present at every location within the boundary. Actual occurrence may be more limited or patchy than the boundary suggests, depending on specific habitat requirements and site conditions. The boundaries reflect the best available knowledge but may not capture all nuances of species distribution or recent changes in habitat availability.

Map Coverage:

The map extent covers central Florida from areas west of Lakeland to the Atlantic coast near Kissimmee, extending from northern Florida southward through the central portion of the state. Areas outside the pink boundary are shown for geographic context but do not contain known habitat for this species.

The alternative text description of this map was AI-generated and may contain inaccuracies.