Sunday, July 8, 2018

July 8, 2018

Location: Vero Beach, Lagoon Greenway

This is a Red Mangrove
It's flower is yellowish and the leaves big and shiny.
Red Mangroves live closest to the water
And deal well when the water is briny.

Sources: Indian River Lagoon Species Inventory - Red Mangrove

Photo and text © 2018 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

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