This week’s post is plants in our database named after the Carolinas. All are native to North America. Enjoy the pictures & see how many of these you know.
Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, Daudie Colson, Richard Holzman, Betty Jones, Penny Longhurst, Jim Poling, Randy Richardson, Joe Standaert, & Angela Wagner. Click on any picture to zoom & enter the slide show.
![Carolina Spring Beauty (Claytonia caroliniana) [Portulacaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/carolina-spring-beauty-claytonia-caroliniana-.jpg?w=183&h=183&crop=1&ssl=1 "Carolina Spring Beauty (Claytonia caroliniana) [Portulacaceae]")
![Carolina Spring Beauty (Claytonia caroliniana) [Portulacaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/carolina-spring-beauty-claytonia-caroliniana-bloom.jpg?w=183&h=137&ssl=1 "Carolina Spring Beauty (Claytonia caroliniana) [Portulacaceae]")
![Carolina Elephant's Foot (Elephantopus carolinianus) [Asteraceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/d22033_coontree_053.jpg?w=183&h=138&ssl=1 "Carolina Elephant's Foot (Elephantopus carolinianus) [Asteraceae]")
![Carolina Elephant's Foot (Elephantopus carolinianus) [Asteraceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/elephantopus-carolinianus-04.jpg?w=183&h=137&ssl=1 "Carolina Elephant's Foot (Elephantopus carolinianus) [Asteraceae]")
![Carolina Cranesbill (Geranium carolinianum) [Geraniaceae] Leaves](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/carolina-cranesbill-geranium-carolinianum-leaves.jpg?w=183&h=183&crop=1&ssl=1 "Carolina Cranesbill (Geranium carolinianum) [Geraniaceae] Leaves")
![Carolina Cranesbill (Geranium carolinianum) [Geraniaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/geranium-carolinianum-carolina-cranesbill201805074538.jpeg?w=440&h=340&ssl=1 "Carolina Cranesbill (Geranium carolinianum) [Geraniaceae]")
![Carolina Cranesbill (Geranium carolinianum) [Geraniaceae] Bloom & Fruit](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/carolina-cranesbill-geranium-carolinianum-bloom-fruit.jpg?w=192&h=144&ssl=1 "Carolina Cranesbill (Geranium carolinianum) [Geraniaceae] Bloom & Fruit")
![Carolina Silverbell (Halesia carolina) [Styracaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/d19012_april_003-js.jpg?w=414&h=291&ssl=1 "Carolina Silverbell (Halesia carolina) [Styracaceae]")
![Carolina Phlox (Phlox carolina) [Polemoniaceae] Leaves](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/p-d21029_bear-pen_057js.jpg?w=155&h=207&ssl=1 "Carolina Phlox (Phlox carolina) [Polemoniaceae] Leaves")
![Carolina Azalea (Rhododendron minus var. minus) [Ericaceae] Form](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/doubleminus-20210102_102318.jpg?w=246&h=328&ssl=1 "Carolina Azalea (Rhododendron minus var. minus) [Ericaceae] Form")
![Ironwood or Hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana) [Betulaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/d22034_ashmore_129.jpg?w=135&h=181&ssl=1 "Ironwood or Hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana) [Betulaceae]")
![American Columbo (Frasera caroliniensis) [Gentianaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/american-columbo-frasera-caroliniensis.jpg?w=181&h=181&crop=1&ssl=1 "American Columbo (Frasera caroliniensis) [Gentianaceae]")
![American Columbo (Frasera caroliniensis) [Gentianaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/d23017_junaluska_223-1.jpg?w=209&h=279&ssl=1 "American Columbo (Frasera caroliniensis) [Gentianaceae]")
![American Columbo (Frasera caroliniensis) [Gentianaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/d23017_junaluska_224-1.jpg?w=209&h=279&ssl=1 "American Columbo (Frasera caroliniensis) [Gentianaceae]")
![Carolina Laurel (Kalmia angustifolia var. carolina) [Ericaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/carolina-laurel-kalmia-angustifolia-var.-carolina.jpg?w=291&h=219&ssl=1 "Carolina Laurel (Kalmia angustifolia var. carolina) [Ericaceae]")
![Maroon Carolina Milkvine (Matelea carolinensis) [Asclepiadaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/maroon-carolina-milkvine-matelea-carolinensis-joe-2.jpg?w=291&h=218&ssl=1 "Maroon Carolina Milkvine (Matelea carolinensis) [Asclepiadaceae]")
![Maroon Carolina Milkvine (Matelea carolinensis) [Asclepiadaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/climbing-milkweed-matelea-carolinensis-fruit.jpg?w=341&h=609&ssl=1 "Maroon Carolina Milkvine (Matelea carolinensis) [Asclepiadaceae]")
![False Dandelion (Pyrrhopappus carolinianus) [Asteraceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/false-dandelion-pyrrhopappus-carolinianus.jpg?w=404&h=303&ssl=1 "False Dandelion (Pyrrhopappus carolinianus) [Asteraceae]")
![Buckthorn (Rhamnus caroliniana) [Rhamnaceae] Leaf](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/buckthorn-rhamnus-caroliniana-leaf-.jpg?w=228&h=303&ssl=1 "Buckthorn (Rhamnus caroliniana) [Rhamnaceae] Leaf")
![Buckthorn (Rhamnus caroliniana) [Rhamnaceae] Bloom](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/buckthorn-rhamnus-caroliniana-bloom-.jpg?w=449&h=336&ssl=1 "Buckthorn (Rhamnus caroliniana) [Rhamnaceae] Bloom")
![Buckthorn (Rhamnus caroliniana) [Rhamnaceae] Fruit](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/buckthorn-rhamnus-caroliniana.jpg?w=183&h=183&crop=1&ssl=1 "Buckthorn (Rhamnus caroliniana) [Rhamnaceae] Fruit")
![Pasture Rose (Rosa carolina) [Rosaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/pasture-rose-rosa-carolina.jpg?w=251&h=189&ssl=1 "Pasture Rose (Rosa carolina) [Rosaceae]")
![Hairy Wild Petunia; Hairy Ruellia (Ruellia caroliniensis) [Acanthaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/hairy-wild-petunia-hairy-ruellia-ruellia-caroliniensis-20200807_140434.jpg?w=251&h=188&ssl=1 "Hairy Wild Petunia; Hairy Ruellia (Ruellia caroliniensis) [Acanthaceae]")
![Hairy Wild Petunia; Hairy Ruellia (Ruellia caroliniensis) [Acanthaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/hairy-wild-petunia-hairy-ruellia-ruellia-caroliniensis-20200807_140356.jpg?w=381&h=381&crop=1&ssl=1 "Hairy Wild Petunia; Hairy Ruellia (Ruellia caroliniensis) [Acanthaceae]")
![Wild Pink (Silene caroliniana ssp. pensylvanica) [Caryophyllaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/silene-caroliniana.jpg?w=280&h=186&ssl=1 "Wild Pink (Silene caroliniana ssp. pensylvanica) [Caryophyllaceae]")
![Horse Nettle (Solanum carolinense) [Solanaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/horse-nettle-solanum-carolinense-.jpg?w=316&h=178&ssl=1 "Horse Nettle (Solanum carolinense) [Solanaceae]")
![Carolina Basswood (Tilia americana v. caroliniana) [Tiliaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/carolina-basswood-tilia-caroliniana.jpg?w=316&h=178&ssl=1 "Carolina Basswood (Tilia americana v. caroliniana) [Tiliaceae]")
![Tassel Rue; False Bugbane (Trautvetteria caroliniensis) [Ranunculaceae] Fruit](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/tassel-rue-false-bugbane-trautvetteria-caroliniensis-fruit.jpg?w=412&h=552&ssl=1 "Tassel Rue; False Bugbane (Trautvetteria caroliniensis) [Ranunculaceae] Fruit")
![Wood Vetch, Carolina Vetch (Vicia caroliniana) [Fabaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/wood-vetch-carolina-vetch-vicia-caroliniana.jpg?w=188&h=188&crop=1&ssl=1 "Wood Vetch, Carolina Vetch (Vicia caroliniana) [Fabaceae]")
![Wood Vetch, Carolina Vetch (Vicia caroliniana) [Fabaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/wood-vetch-carolina-vetch-vicia-caroliniana_073js-e1614453435999.jpg?w=119&h=212&ssl=1 "Wood Vetch, Carolina Vetch (Vicia caroliniana) [Fabaceae]")
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