Bulls Island Natural Area (S.C.)

Bulls Island is located in the Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge near Charleston, South Carolina. The refuge was established in 1932. Stretching for 22 miles along the coast of South Carolina, Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge is a rich natural resource. The ocean, the bays, the coast and the maritime forest , as well as the plants and animals that live in each, make this one of the most productive environments on earth. Each of these is dependent on the delicate balance of the marshlands.

Bumblebee | Bulls Island Natural Area (S.C.)
Bumblebee | Bulls Island Natural Area (S.C.)

Photo

• Bombus pennsylvanicus • Face and head mostly black • Black behind the wings • Yellow abdominal segments • Wings smoky • Pollen basket on hind tibia • Adult drinks nectar and eats honey • Larva feeds...
Cattail | Bulls Island Natural Area (S.C.)
Cattail | Bulls Island Natural Area (S.C.)

Photo

Typha latifolia Common aquatic plant Named for foot long hot dog-shaped flower spike Upright smooth stiff stems grow to 10 feet Alternate, elongated strap-like leaves Thick underground branching...
Cordgrass | Bulls Island Natural Area (S.C.)
Cordgrass | Bulls Island Natural Area (S.C.)

Photo

• Spartina alterniflora • Dominant vegetation in salt marsh • Salt-tolerant perennial • Tough 1-inch wide blades grow 1.5 inches long • Excretes excess salt through salt glands on leaves • Air tubes...
Dewberry | Bulls Island Natural Area (S.C.)
Dewberry | Bulls Island Natural Area (S.C.)

Photo

Rubus flagellaris • Member of Rose Family • Low growing Blackberry • Trailing woody stems with erect branches • Three-part, serrated leaves • Flower 2 cm wide(0.75 inches) • Flowers June to September...