Baygall

Bayhead or baygall is a swamp habitat where bay laurels predominate. The bayhead swamp is also known as a Forested Seep. Many bayhead swamps can be found in margins of creeks with little or no creek banks. Also found in deep depressional areas in flatwoods. The swamps can be described as "distinct wetland communities in the Natural Communities of Louisiana". Most bayhead swamps are semi-permanently saturated, or flooded. Forested seeps are typically mixed with pine-hardwood forests, mostly on hill sides. Some herbs can be found in this area such as various Sphagnum.

The characteristics of a bayhead swamp are mostly broad, shallow drains, which can be found near margins of creeks with little or no creek banks. Most are also near closed to nearly closed canopies.

The bayhead swamps has around 20 different animal species which are considered to be endangered.

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