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Plants have specific structures that help them survive, grow and produce more plants. There are distinct environments in the world that support different types of plants.
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Appalachian Cove (S.C.) Stop 2 - Deciduous Trees, Pearl Crescent, And Wolf Spider | NatureScene - Episode 6 Appalachian Cove (S.C.) Stop 5 11

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Appalachian Cove (S.C.) Stop 5
Episode 11
In the same stop, Rudy and Jim talk about the plants growing on a nearby rock: moss, Walking Fern, and another Canada Violet. On a nearby tree, Rudy and Jim find a cocoon of a Large Silkworm Moth.
Sandy Island (S.C.) Stop 7 - Raccoon Skull And Canebrake Rattlesnake - Episode 8 Sandy Island (S.C.) Stop 8 9

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Sandy Island (S.C.) Stop 8
Episode 9
Cypress Tupelo Swamp: The ground here close to Indian Lake is perfect for tree species such as old cypress, red maples, and tupelos. Water pennywort resides in the water itself, and mistletoe is both...
Sandy Island (S.C.) Stop 7 - Raccoon Skull And Canebrake Rattlesnake - Episode 8 Sandy Island (S.C.) Stop 1 1

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Sandy Island (S.C.) Stop 1
Episode 1
Rudy and Jim visit Sandy Island, off the South Carolina coast, near Georgetown. Sandy Island is the largest undeveloped fresh water island on the East coast, consisting mainly of sand dunes, and...
Sandy Island (S.C.) Stop 7 - Raccoon Skull And Canebrake Rattlesnake - Episode 8 Sandy Island (S.C.) Stop 2 3

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Sandy Island (S.C.) Stop 2
Episode 3
The Earthstar is a star shaped species of fungus which commonly grows on these dunes.
Sandy Island (S.C.) Stop 7 - Raccoon Skull And Canebrake Rattlesnake - Episode 8 Sandy Island (S.C.) Stop 3 4

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Sandy Island (S.C.) Stop 3
Episode 4
Sandy Island features around thirteen plant communities. At their next stop, Rudy and Jim discuss the plant life which resides here. They talk about reindeer moss, a species of lichen, and what...
Sandy Island (S.C.) Stop 7 - Raccoon Skull And Canebrake Rattlesnake - Episode 8 Sandy Island (S.C.) Stop 4 5

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Sandy Island (S.C.) Stop 4
Episode 5
Rudy and Jim visit an ecotone, which is a line between two different habitats: one more dry, and one moister. Here we see a fetterbush, the inkberry or gallberry, which is another species of holly...
Sandy Island (S.C.) Stop 7 - Raccoon Skull And Canebrake Rattlesnake - Episode 8 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 7 - Raccoon Skull And Canebrake Rattlesnake - Episode 8 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 4 8

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Little Pee Dee River (S.C.) Stop 4
Episode 8
Canopy trees, such as the Live Oak trees, Southern Magnolia trees, and Pignut Hickory trees compete for sunlight. Rough Green Snakes are a non-poisonous species of snake commonly found in canopy trees...