(Above) Oak-leaf Hydrangea flowering - FL Caverns State Park.   Oak leaf Hydrangea is a rare plant species in Florida that grows primarily in association with limestone or Karst regions.

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A Summary of Rare & Endangered Species of Jackson County:

Species Type	Number of Species
Fish	11
Amphibians	7
Reptiles	13
Birds	24
Mammals	8
Invertebrates	35
Plants	54
Totals	152

Agency/Organization Summary:

Agency or Organization	Number of Species Listed
Federal	13
State	74
FNAI	128
FCREPA	84

(Below) Rafinsque's Big-eared Bat (Corynorhinus rafinesquii).  A rare species of bat in the Southeast.