Once used as a fortified blockhouse and an Indian trading post, this building and the nearby Richard's House, built in 1805, survived from a time when these foothills were part of the Indian frontier. The Richard's House is believed to be the first brick house in northwestern South Carolina. It served as a stagecoach stop in the early 1800's and is listed on the National Historic Register. The scenic Station Cove Falls is located down a 1 mile hiking trail. The variety of flora and fauna of this area are typical of the Appalachian Mountains.
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• Pterourus glaucus • Male is bright yellow with black stripes • Female is less colorful than male • Eats nectar from flowers
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Trillium cuneatum • Rich, dark flower with three parts • Species name means "wedge-shaped" referring to the tapered shape of the petal • Tri-colored petals - either maroon or yellow • Erect, smooth...
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Stellaria media • Native species • Member Pink family (Caryophyllaceae) • Height 15 - 40 cm (6 - 16 inches) • The largest of the Chickweeds • Beautiful, star-like, white flowers with 5 deeply-cleft...
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• Basiaeschna janata • Two to 3 inches in length • Has some blue on abdomen • Ovipositor is well-developed in females • Strong flyer • Difficult to catch • Hangs with abdomen down • Lives around ponds...
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Smooth Vetch: • Vica dasycarpa • Found in grassy meadows • Delicate flower • Compound leaves • Root resembles small parsnip • Food for deer, turkey, rabbits and quail
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• Bombyx mori • Large, heavy-bodied, white moth • Is camouflaged among leaves • Source of natural silk • Not native to North America • Larvae feed on Mulberry • Very small frenulum
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Hepatica acutiloba • Early spring wildflower • Grows 4 to 6 inches high • Sharp-pointed, three-lobed leaf • Solitary, pink, lavender-blue or white flowers • Hairy, seed-like fruit • Lives in dry...
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Anemonella thalictroides • Member of the Buttercup family • Grows 4 to 8 inches in height • Delicate plant with stalked white flowers • Compound leaves with 3 round-lobed leaflets • Numerous stamens...
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Genus Lycopodium Succulent herb Primary moss in succession Rose pink star-like flowers Four petaled flowers in terminal clusters Contains distinct stem with simple leaves Oblong glaucous leaves Fruit...
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Rhododendron maximum Reaches maximum height of 50 feet Evergreen Leaves are green on top with silver on the bottom Large red, pink or white, bell-shaped flowers, often with brown spots Lives along...