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Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park

Mangroves and coast in Key Biscayne, Miami

Restored coastal hammocks, expansive mangrove wetlands, and sandy dunes at the tip of Key Biscayne.

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Biscayne BayAtlantic Oceanto the EvergladesMiami BeachKey BiscayneCrandon ParkBiscayne Bay Aquatic PreserveBill Baggs Cape Florida State Park Biscayne BayAtlantic Oceanto the EvergladesMiami BeachKey BiscayneCrandon ParkBill Baggs Cape Florida State Park
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Seen here this month

Plants seen within 2 km in the last 30 days, from research-grade iNaturalist observations; each photo is credited to its observer.

Tropical milkweed, photographed near here
Tropical milkweed Asclepias curassavicaPhoto (c) Luis Ángel Niño Barreat, CC BY, iNaturalist
Whitemouth dayflower, photographed near here
Whitemouth dayflower Commelina erectaPhoto (c) Luis Ángel Niño Barreat, CC BY, iNaturalist
Shiny-leaved Wild Coffee, photographed near here
Shiny-leaved Wild Coffee Psychotria nervosaPhoto (c) Luis Ángel Niño Barreat, CC BY, iNaturalist
Cocoplum, photographed near here
Cocoplum Chrysobalanus icacoPhoto (c) Luis Ángel Niño Barreat, CC BY, iNaturalist
Skeleton fork fern, photographed near here
Skeleton fork fern Psilotum nudumPhoto (c) Luis Ángel Niño Barreat, CC BY, iNaturalist
Madagascar Periwinkle, photographed near here
Madagascar Periwinkle Catharanthus roseusPhoto (c) Luis Ángel Niño Barreat, CC BY, iNaturalist
Virginia creeper, photographed near here
Virginia creeper Parthenocissus quinquefoliaPhoto (c) Luis Ángel Niño Barreat, CC BY, iNaturalist
Scorpion's-tail, photographed near here
Scorpion's-tail Heliotropium angiospermumPhoto (c) Luis Ángel Niño Barreat, CC BY, iNaturalist

What to see

  • Mangrove wetlands along Biscayne Bay, featuring red, black, and white mangroves.
  • Nature trails winding through maritime hammocks shaded by gumbo limbo and strangler figs.
  • Coastal strand and beach dune areas stabilized by sea oats and thick sea grape shrubs.
  • Shoreline plant communities and tidal waters bordering No Name Harbor.

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Sources

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Nearby plant places

  1. Crandon Park

    Mangroves and coast · Key Biscayne2.7 mi

    Coastal maritime hammocks, coastal dunes, and a mangrove boardwalk leading to a fossil reef overlook.

  2. Historic Virginia Key Beach Park

    Mangroves and coast · Brickell4.3 mi

    A barrier island refuge preserving rare coastal maritime hammocks, dune flora, and mangrove wetlands.

  3. Virginia Key Beach Park

    Mangroves and coast · Brickell4.8 mi

    Coastal hardwood hammock, restored dunes, and mangrove coastline on a historic barrier island.

  4. Alice C Wainwright Park

    Hammock and preserve · Coconut Grove5.8 mi

    A coastal remnant of rare Brickell Hammock with exposed limestone ridge outcrops and Biscayne Bay views.

  5. Vizcaya Museum and Gardens

    Botanical garden · Coconut Grove5.8 mi

    Italian-style formal gardens alongside rare native rockland hammock and extensive orchid displays.

  6. Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve

    Mangroves and coast · Coral Gables5.8 mi

    Vast coastal lagoons sheltering tidal mangrove swamps, spoil islands, and vital submerged seagrass meadows.

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