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In 2022, I visited Myakka River State Park in Florida: “The forest is dominated by oaks and cabbage palms. The canopy is about 15 to 20 metres high. The thick branches of the oaks in particular are densely covered with tillandsias. These usually colonise the underside of the branches. It looks like thick underarm hair. The upper side belongs to the resurrection fern. This type of fern shrivels up in dry weather and looks dead. But when it rains, the brown fronds turn green and unfold. Between the ferns and tillandsias, the butterfly orchid clings to the rough trunks. It flowers in June. The shrub layer is occupied by palms. To reach the light, they grow horizontally along the ground. This can happen over several metres. When they reach a place with light, they grow upwards. The animals of this forest include turkeys, raccoons, deer and invasive wild boar. There are also birds whose presence is proclaimed by their chirping. A road sign warns of land tortoises. Small sco...

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