Find great deals on eBay for sea beans and sea bean jewelry. Shop with confidence. Seabean and Drift Seed info, identification, gifts, jewelry, folklore and contacts. Visit us at www. SeaBean. Hurricanes and Sea Beans. In the tropics, it is likely that hurricanes cause a lot of rainforest beans to be dislodged from their seed pods and fall to the forest floor. These fresh seeds and those previously existing on the forest floor are floated by the huge volumes of water deposited by hurricanes or typhoons. The floods so generated will carry seeds down rivers and ultimatel to the ocean where these seeds become sea beansWith travel times of perhaps a couple weeks from the Amazon or Orinoco Rivers to us, we here in southern Florida count the post tropical hurricane days to watch for increased beaching of sea beans. The winds from these storms can certainly push a lot of stuff onshore during the storm too, including sand, water,debris, and sea beans With sustained winds pushing material towards shore for an extended period, many sea beans can be washed ashore. Additionally, many sea beans that are washed ashore can easily be covered with lots of sand. This process could allow sea beans depositied in the sand dunes to experience conditions sufficient to germinate and establish themselves, thus starting new colonies. Sea Beans Of FloridaSea Beans PurseThe above photos were taken and provided by Nan Rhodes, who collected the sea beans in Fort Lauderdale, Florida USAfrom the beaches north of Port Everglades, soon after Hurricane Frances left the area. Nan operates Mangrove Mania where you can purchase Red Mangrove seedlings ready for planting and pots to put them in. Beginners Guide to Finding Seabeans in Florida. The seabeans that wash up on Florida beaches usually begin their life in a tropical rain forest as a. The fruit or seed pod of the plant. It is then carried out to sea, where it may float on the. For this reason. seabeans are often referred to as drift seeds. Collectors. Seabeans come in many sizes, shapes and colors. Some are common. but others are extremely rare and highly prized by collectors. What Do Seabeans Look Like They usually look like large seeds or nuts. Some are round. some are flat, some smooth and some rough. Above is an assortment we. Indialantic Beach during an hour of beachcombing. All. Some have goose. Note that two of the items we found were. Sea Beans Nutritional Value' title='Sea Beans Nutritional Value' />We found a plastic toy in the shape of a. Above is a Hamburger bean left and a sea coconut. The sea coconut is not. Where Are Seabeans Found Seabeans are usually found in the wrack. Beach wrack is the line. Sargassum seaweed, deposited on the. The seabeans float with the Sargassum and. To find the beans, you have to pick through the. The wrack contains all kinds of stuff, some of which can. In Florida, the vast majority of seabeans are found on the. Atlantic Coast. Very few are found on the Gulf side. This is because. of the water currents. The Gulf Stream brings the seabeans up the. Atlantic coast where they may be blown onto the beaches if there are. There are seabeans floating in. Gulf of Mexico, but they dont usually wash up on Florida. Texas and Mexico beaches are fantastic places to find. Above you can see a clump of Sargassum that is. Floridas Atlantic coast. It probably has several nice seabeans hiding in it Right in the middle of the above photo you can see. It is tucked into. Sargassum in the beach wrack. This is exactly where I found it. Some are covered up with Sargassum and not so easily seen. In the center of the above photo is a tropical. Can you see the red plastic lid in the wrack on the. Floridas Atlantic beaches have quite a lot. We dont have much plastic flotsam. Gulf coast beaches. And not many seabeans either. Above is a good reason to use a stick or beach rake. You can. clearly see the bluepurple translucent bubble float of the. Portuguese man of war jellyfish. The man of war also blows ashore. Sargassum and is often tangled and buried in it. It can. give you a nasty sting even after it is dead and dried up. What Is Milk Good For more. Who Collects Seabeans People who love beachcombing on beaches where seabeans are common. Seabean collectors often refer to themselves as beaners, and their. Artists and craftspersons also collect seabeans because they are. Searching for seabeans is a very relaxing and rewarding activity. Some beaners even carry along an extra bag and pick up trash while. Seabeans make beautiful jewelry when they are. Above are seabean bracelets my wife bought at the. International Seabean Symposium held each October in Cocoa Beach. Florida. 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