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Sandy Island (S.C.) Stop 5 6

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Sandy Island (S.C.) Stop 5
Episode 6
Rudy and Jim walk through a longleaf pine habitat, and come across a loblolly pine with a red-cockaded woodpecker nest. We also see Turkey oak trees, and yellow jessamine flowers. The yellow jessamine...
Sandy Island (S.C.) Stop 6 7

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Sandy Island (S.C.) Stop 6
Episode 7
Here at The Refuge, Rudy and Jim come across a rare plant in South Carolina: rosemary. Not to be confused with the rosemary spice one would find in a kitchen. Turkey oaks are found here as well, along...
Little Pee Dee River (S.C.) Stop 1 - Ferns, Bull Nettles, And Pocosins - Episode 2 Little Pee Dee River (S.C.) Stop 5 9

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Little Pee Dee River (S.C.) Stop 5
Episode 9
In areas known as lime sinks, plants get more moisture and sunlight. Some of the plant life we see here are horse sugar plants, holly bushes, and lizard’s tail plants. While in the lime sink, Rudy and...
Large-Flowered Heartleaf | The Cove Forest

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Large-Flowered Heartleaf | The Cove Forest
This low-growing plant has evergreen heart-shaped leaves. The large jug-shaped flowers occur on the soil surface, often under decomposing leaves. This species, like many woodland herbs, has ant...
Yellow Lady Slipper | The Cove Forest

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Yellow Lady Slipper | The Cove Forest
(Cypripedium calceolus var. pubescens) This native orchid is a joy to see in its native habitat. The large yellow flowers with a conspicuous pouch depend on deception for pollination as it offer no...
Oconee Bells | The Cove Forest

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Oconee Bells | The Cove Forest
(Shortia galacifolia) A small evergreen species related to galax with white flowers produced in March. It was discovered ty the French botanist Andre Michaux in 1787 growing at the confluence of the...
Mayapple | The Cove Forest

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Mayapple | The Cove Forest
(Podophyllum peltatum) This widespread herb forms dense carpets on the forest floor in early spring. Single large white flowers with yellow centers hang down beneath the large umbrella-like leaves...
Large-Flowered Trillium | The Cove Forest

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Large-Flowered Trillium | The Cove Forest
Trilliums are easily recognized by having a single whorl of three leaves and one conspicuous flower. The large white flowers of this species are initially white but change to pink as the flower ages...
Jack in the Pulpit | The Cove Forest

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Jack in the Pulpit | The Cove Forest
This unusual plant produces one or two leaves, each of which is divided into three leaflets. A cluster of tiny flowers is produced at the base of the striped tubular structure (called a spathe) that...
Canada Violet | The Cove Forest

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Canada Violet | The Cove Forest
(Viola canadensis) This relatively tall violet with heart-shaped leaves is frequently encountered in cove forests. It produces many white flowers that fade to purple with age. Often found in clumps...