Tag Archives: South Carolina

Bad Creek to the Whitewater River – September 29, 2023

Information about the construction and operation of the Lake Jocassee Pumped Storage Facility can be found here. For a link to the USDA’s Field Guide to Native Oak Species of Eastern North America, click here. Photography by Penny Longhurst. Plants … Continue reading

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Ashmore Heritage Preserve – May 23, 2023

Loads of our favorite plants blooming today. Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, Richard Holzman, Penny Longhurst, Jim Poling, & Joe Standaert (Click on any picture to zoom).

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The Narrows at Eastatoe Creek Heritage Preserve – April 24, 2023

Phew! A long hike (for us) but with plenty of bang for the buck! And a few plants that were new (for some of us).   Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after … Continue reading

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Glassy Mountain – April 17, 2023

Looks like the timing for our Glassy Mountain trip was perfect. All our favorite plants were there. Photography by Joe Standaert. Click on any picture to zoom. Read more info on the plants at Glassy at Glassy Mountain Heritage Preserve by … Continue reading

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Station Cove Falls – March 31, 2023

Our first field trip of 2023 and the timing was perfect. We finally found the elusive Three parted Violet (Viola tripartita) and some new plants for many of us in this location, Whorled Horsebalm (Collinsonia verticillata), Violet Wood Sorrel (Oxalis … Continue reading

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