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.
Native Bahamian Plants: Volume 2 - Flowers
In Volume 2, we’ll be learning about 5 Native flowers Lignum Vitae, Yellow Elder, Wild Sage, Jacaranda and Bahamian Buttercup. We’ll learn where they are found and what medicinal/health benefits they have, because almost all Bahamian plants have medicinal/health benefits.
Native Bahamian Plants: Volume 1
The Bahamas has many native plant species. Some of these plants are even indigenous to our little country, which means that they are only found in our country and no where else in the world. We’ll be learning about 4 Native plants in Volume 1 . We’ll learn their names, where they are found and what benefits they have, because almost all Bahamian plants have medicinal/health benefits.
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.