Lignumvitae Key

[Leptraps at aol.com]

Lignumvitae Key is now a state botanical site (Lignumvitae Key State 
Botanical Site) and is located 1/2 mile north of the North end of Lower 
Matecumbe Key in the Florida Bay. It acts as a natural barrier between Indian 
Key Channel to the East and Lignumvitae Channel to the West. It is accessible 
via a ferry/boat operated by the Florida Parks system. It is virtually 
undisturbed and somewhat isolated. 

I only visited Lignumvitae Key once in the early 1980s. There was nothing on 
Lignumvitae Key that could not be found on Lower or upper Matecumbe then. 
That is not the case now. Development has altered the Key significantly. I am 
sure that Marpesia petreus, Eunica tatila, and Eunica monima are still island 
residences.

A research permit is required to collect anything on any state own lands in 
Florida, including Lignumvitae Key. 

Visit Lignumvitae Key in October/November when it is lush and green and many 
native plant flower.

Cheers,

Leroy C. Koehn
202 Redding Road
Georgetown, Kentucky
USA          40324-2622
Tele.: 502-570-9123
Cell: 502-803-5422
E-mail: Leptraps at aol.com

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