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Coconut Grove Bay Front Park

City park in Coconut Grove, Miami

Biscayne Bay waterfront park shaded by mature live oaks and fringed by coastal mangroves.

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Biscayne BayAtlantic Oceanto the EvergladesMiami BeachKey BiscayneThe Barnacle Historic State ParkKennedy ParkThe KampongMerrie Christmas ParkVizcaya Museum and GardensCoconut Grove Bay Front Park Biscayne BayAtlantic Oceanto the EvergladesMiami BeachKey BiscayneKennedy ParkThe KampongCoconut Grove Bay Front 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.

Black Ironwood, photographed near here
Black Ironwood Krugiodendron ferreumPhoto (c) Luis Ángel Niño Barreat, CC BY, iNaturalist
Coral Vine, photographed near here
Coral Vine Antigonon leptopusPhoto (c) Luis Ángel Niño Barreat, CC BY, iNaturalist

What to see

  • A canopy of mature live oaks providing extensive shade across the lawns.
  • Shoreline mangroves growing along the edge of Biscayne Bay.
  • A wooden boardwalk over the water offering views of coastal vegetation.
  • Subtropical hardwood trees including gumbo limbo and West Indian mahogany.
  • Waterfront coconut palms bordering the shoreline.

Plants you can see here

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Sources

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Nearby plant places

  1. The Barnacle Historic State Park

    Hammock and preserve · Coconut Grovenearby

    A rare surviving remnant of native tropical hardwood hammock stretching to the shores of Biscayne Bay. Blooming now: Black Ironwood, Coral Vine

  2. Kennedy Park

    City park · Coconut Grove0.9 mi

    Bayfront parkland shaded by mature oaks and palms, bordered by natural mangrove stands on Biscayne Bay. Blooming now: Black Ironwood

  3. The Kampong

    Botanical garden · Coconut Grove1.1 mi

    A bayside botanical haven showcasing David Fairchild's rare tropical fruit trees, baobabs, and palms. Blooming now: Black Ironwood, Coral Vine

  4. Merrie Christmas Park

    City park · Coral Gables1.6 mi

    Massive banyan trees and sloping lawns create a deeply shaded, tranquil neighborhood green space. Blooming now: Coral Vine

  5. Vizcaya Museum and Gardens

    Botanical garden · Coconut Grove2.2 mi

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

  6. John C. Gifford Arboretum

    Arboretum · Coral Gables2.5 mi

    A tranquil grove featuring over 500 species of tropical trees, palms, and South Florida native plants.

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