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We love finding Sea Beans in Florida! We usually only find them after big storms. So what are Sea Beans you ask? They aren’t all beans and in fact most are fruits that contain seeds and are sometimes referred to as drift seeds. They come from rainforests, tropical shores, the Amazon river and many other locations. They fall from their parent plants into waterways and make their way into the ocean! Storms and currents send them allover the world. We would love to see any that you have found! Gray and Brown Knickerbeans found in SWFL beaches Sea Bean Identification Gray Knickerbean sea bean size reference

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How to embed YouTube videos in your post: 1) Always remember to write something about your video such as describing what you are sharing. 2) Copy your YouTube share link. 2) Select the video camera icon when you post. 3) Select "Embed". 4) Paste your url in the link box. 5) Post. It should now display in your post as seen below: Shelling 10,000 Islands with Shell Camp Florida!