Okefenokee Swamp Flora

Linked to Lower Coastal Plain and Coastal Islands

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The Okefenokee Swamp, located in the Lower Coastal Plain geographic province, supports a variety of plant and animal life. The swamp is the largest in North America, covering approximately 700 square miles.

Photograph from John Whitehill

Okefenokee Swamp Flora

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