Native Bahamian Edible Plants
Tropical Gardening, Coastal Landscaping, Traditional Plant Use in The Bahamas, Edible Wild Plants, Bahamian Native Plants, Biodiversity and Conservation, Environmental Education, Bahamian Culture and Heritage, Sustainable Living, Medicinal Plants of the Caribbean Ann-Marie Carroll Tropical Gardening, Coastal Landscaping, Traditional Plant Use in The Bahamas, Edible Wild Plants, Bahamian Native Plants, Biodiversity and Conservation, Environmental Education, Bahamian Culture and Heritage, Sustainable Living, Medicinal Plants of the Caribbean Ann-Marie Carroll

Native Bahamian Edible Plants

From salty coastlines to dense coppice forests, The Bahamas is home to a rich variety of native fruits. This post is part 1 of a series that highlights beloved wild fruits. Sea grape, Cocoplum, Wild Saffron, Guanaberry, and Pigeon Plum all play a role in our ecosystems, culture, and cuisine. Whether you’ve tasted them fresh off the tree or heard stories of their traditional uses, these fruits are worth celebrating and preserving.

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Invasive Plants Found in The Bahamas
Native plants, Bahamian plants, Invasive plants, invasive Bahamian plants, Bahamian Ecology, Bahamian erosion, Bahamian forests, Bahamian sandy shore, Bahamian flora Ann-Marie Carroll Native plants, Bahamian plants, Invasive plants, invasive Bahamian plants, Bahamian Ecology, Bahamian erosion, Bahamian forests, Bahamian sandy shore, Bahamian flora Ann-Marie Carroll

Invasive Plants Found in The Bahamas

Invasive plants are plants that are not native to The Bahamas and can cause severe damage to our ecosystems. The Australian Pine/Casuarina pine, Brazilian Pepper, Melaleuca/Paper Bark, Scaevola and Jumbay are some of the main invasive plant species found in The Bahamas.

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The Mangrove Creek
Ecology of The Bahamas, Ecosystems of The Bahamas, Bahamian Ecology, Bahamian Ecosystems, Caribbean Ecology, South Florida Ecology, Bahamian Science Ann-Marie Carroll Ecology of The Bahamas, Ecosystems of The Bahamas, Bahamian Ecology, Bahamian Ecosystems, Caribbean Ecology, South Florida Ecology, Bahamian Science Ann-Marie Carroll

The Mangrove Creek

Mangroves are one of the most valuable ecosystems around the world and especially in The Bahamas and other coastal regions. Mangroves are single handedly responsible for the succession of ocean to land. They are the only tree that can grow in saline conditions due to their different adaptations.

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The Blackland Coppice Forest
Bahamian Ecology, Bahamian Ecosystems, Bahamian Science, Ecology of The Bahamas, Ecosystems of The Bahamas, Caribbean Ecology, South Florida Ecology Ann-Marie Carroll Bahamian Ecology, Bahamian Ecosystems, Bahamian Science, Ecology of The Bahamas, Ecosystems of The Bahamas, Caribbean Ecology, South Florida Ecology Ann-Marie Carroll

The Blackland Coppice Forest

The Blackland Coppice forests is a terrestrial [land based] ecosystem that can be found on all populated islands in The Bahamas. This ecosystem has the most diverse flora and fauna [Plants and animals] of all the is terrestrial ecosystems in the country.

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