Appalachian Cove (S.C.)

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.

Foam Flower | Appalachian Cove (S.C.) | NatureScene
Foam Flower | Appalachian Cove (S.C.) | NatureScene

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T iarella cordifolia • Name is derived from the Greek word Tiara • Perennial herb • Blooms April to June • Maximum height 6 - 12 inches • Small, delicate, star-shaped flowers with white petals and...
Forest Snail | Appalachian Cove (S.C.) | NatureScene
Forest Snail | Appalachian Cove (S.C.) | NatureScene

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• Mesomphix vulgatis • Terrestrial species • Lives coiled in a shell • Thin skin • Oozes along with prominent muscular foot • Feeds with radula • Operculum seals its shell • Stalked eyes and antennae
Green Anole | Appalachian Cove (S.C.) | NatureScene
Green Anole | Appalachian Cove (S.C.) | NatureScene

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• Anolis carolinensis • Often referred to as a Chameleon, but not a true one • Slight in build with narrow head • Slender with long thin tail • Pink dewlap under throat in male hangs down • Ability to...
Green Frog | Appalachian Cove (S.C.) | NatureScene
Green Frog | Appalachian Cove (S.C.) | NatureScene

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• Color varies from brown to green • Protective coloration • Adult male has bright yellow throat • Dorsolateral ridges end on body not reaching groin • Center of the eardrum (tympanum) is elevated •...
Louswort | Appalachian Cove (S.C.) | NatureScene
Louswort | Appalachian Cove (S.C.) | NatureScene

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Pedicularis canadensis • Member of the Snapdragon family • Semi-parasitic plant that gets some nourishment from other plant roots • Also called Wood Betony • Hairy plant with tubular, 2-lipped flowers...
Mayapple | Appalachian Cove (S.C.) | NatureScene
Mayapple | Appalachian Cove (S.C.) | NatureScene

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Podophyllum peltatum • Woodland perennial • Excellent ground cover • Looks like tiny umbrellas • Lobed leaves • Either single or double stalked; double, v-shaped stalk is uncommon • Underground stems...