Chapman Field Park
Mangroves and coast in Coral Gables, Miami
Over 400 acres of protected red mangrove wetlands, tidal creeks, and shoreline along Biscayne Bay.
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Plants seen within 2 km in the last 30 days, from research-grade iNaturalist observations; each photo is credited to its observer.
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What to see
- Extensive coastal and basin mangrove forests dominated by red mangroves with dense prop root networks.
- Tidal waterways and saltwater estuaries accessible by canoe or kayak via the on-site launch.
- Shoreline walking paths leading past mangrove margins to open views across Biscayne Bay.
- Restored coastal zones where invasive Australian pines have been removed to aid native wetland recovery.
Plants you can see here
- Red mangrove Rhizophora mangle
- Black mangrove Avicennia germinans
- White mangrove Laguncularia racemosa
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Sources
- Chapman Field Park - Miami-Dade County
- Chapman Field - The Evolution of a South Dade Army Airdrome - USDA ARS
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Nearby plant places
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Montgomery Botanical Center
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Deering Estate
Coastal pine rocklands and rare tropical hardwood hammocks perched along Biscayne Bay's limestone ridge.
R Hardy Matheson County Preserve
Over 800 acres of protected tropical hardwood hammock, pine rockland, and coastal mangrove forest. Blooming now: Horseweed, Trailing Daisy, Air potato
Pinecrest Gardens
Historic tropical hammock and cypress slough filled with mature palms, banyans, and dry succulent beds. Blooming now: Marlberry, Horseweed, Trailing Daisy
Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve
Vast coastal lagoons sheltering tidal mangrove swamps, spoil islands, and vital submerged seagrass meadows.
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