Slightly inland from the primary dunes is the Coastal Strand, a shrubby area dominated by saw palmetto, Spanish bayonet, prickly pear cactus, and greenbrier vines. The Coastal Strand frequently overlaps with nearby sand ridges featuring Florida scrub plant communities, including scrub live oaks, slash pine, and Florida's state tree, the sabal palm (often called a "cabbage palm"). Species of note include the Florida scrub jay and the endangered gopher tortoise.
slightly inland from the primary dunes is the coastal strand a shrubby area dominated by saw palmetto spanish bayonet prickly pear cactus and greenbrier vines the coastal strand frequently overlaps with nearby sand ridges featuring florida scrub plant communities including scrub live oaks slash pine and florida's state tree the sabal palm (often called a "cabbage palm") species of note include the florida scrub jay and the endangered gopher tortoise