Day 10 Red and Black Mangroves

The route that I normally ride is home to many wild growing mangroves. While there are 4 different kind of mangroves the predominate type are the red and black mangroves. These two are interesting because their seeds are known as propagules. Propagule seeds start to sprout while they are still attached to the mother plant. This is an adaptation that gives them a head start because they will be dropping into a harsh intertidal area to begin their life.

Mangroves produce a lot of seeds and I can see hundreds of them washed up on the shore when I ride. I even see them growing from between the rocks of the riprap lining the edge of the causeway. In the picture above there are a bunch of red mangroves that someone sprouted and planted out on the causeway.

I have several red mangroves growing at home that I brought back after a bike ride out on the causeway. Yesterday I found some black mangrove seeds that I'm going to try and grow too.

While I was out riding today I also met Henry. Henry is a rare species of dog-shark and was having a grand time chasing after a ball in the water.

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