Native Bahamian Edible Plants

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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Native Bahamian Plants: Volume 2 - Flowers

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.

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Native Bahamian Plants: Volume 1

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.

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