Tag Archives: South Carolina

Flowers of Plants with Botanical Names Beginning with “A” & “B”

Most of us need reminders so we don’t forget all we learned on our field trips each year. In the 3 years since we first posted “Botanical Names” we’ve accumulated over 5,000 new photographs and identified a bunch of new … Continue reading

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Ashmore Heritage Preserve – Almost – & Bald Rock Heritage Preserve – October 17, 2025

This was a very disjointed day – some great, some not so great! First, on arrival at the parking area for our Ashmore field trip it was apparent that bear hunting season was in full swing. Not great at all, … Continue reading

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Glassy Mountain Heritage Preserve – September 19, 2025

Glassy Mountain is a Piedmont monadnock that is the remnant of a pluton. For information on its origins check the post here.  More info on Glassy Mountain Heritage Preserve and the plants at Glassy:  Glassy Mountain Heritage Preserve by Patrick … Continue reading

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Ashmore Heritage Preserve – June 6, 2025

Poor Ashmore. Last spring a prescribed burn was done over a large area stretching from Persimmon Ridge Road down to Lake Wattacoo. Since then it’s suffered through Tropical Storm Helene and, more recently, the Persimmon Ridge Fire. Part of the … Continue reading

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Jones Gap State Park – April 11, 2025

Jones Gap State Park had a double whammy recently. First Hurricane Helene caused terrible flooding of the Middle Saluda River, moving boulders, dropping trees, causing landslides, and taking out the bridge. Then the Persimmon Ridge Fire came really close. However, … Continue reading

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