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Explore the diverse species of coastal vegetation, including mangroves such as Rhizophora and Avicennia, and saltmarsh plants like Spartina alterniflora and Distichlis spicata. Learn about their ecological roles in these unique ecosystems.
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Spartina alterniflora Smooth Cordgrass
Spartina maritima Spartina townsendii
Spartina foliosa Phragmites australis
Juncus (Rushes) Distichlis spicata Distichlis palmeri Saltgrasses
Puccinellia Monanthochloe littorales
Salicornia virginica Salicornia subterminalis Salicornia europaea
Suaeda esteroa Atriplex barclayana Frankenia salina Cressa truxillensis
Mangroves… Species Poor Species Rich
Laguncularia White Mangrove Nypa Palm Conocarpus erectus Buttonwood Mangrove