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Congaree Swamp (S.C.) Stop 4 - Bald Cypress And Papaw - Episode 6 Congaree Swamp (S.C.) Stop 4 5

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Congaree Swamp (S.C.) Stop 4
Episode 5
At the next stop, Rudy and Jim analyze more of the plants found in the area: Hackberry trees, and Switch Cane dominate the area. A healthy Poison Ivy can be seen completely encasing a dead oak tree.
Congaree Swamp (S.C.) Stop 6 - Cypress Tupelo Swamp And Mating Clubtail Dragonflies - Episode 10 Congaree Swamp (S.C.) Stop 4 6

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Congaree Swamp (S.C.) Stop 4
Episode 6
Rudy and Jim find a young Bald Cypress tree, and a Papaw tree, which flowers in the early springtime.
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Congaree Swamp (S.C.) Stop 5
Episode 7
Oxbow Lake – A Laurel Oak tree has found a way to support itself in the muddy, wet soil. Water Tupelo trees, Bald Cypress trees, and Loblolly Pines dominate the areas closer to the swamp.
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Congaree Swamp (S.C.) Stop 6
Episode 8
Cedar Creek – As Rudy and Jim explore Cedar Creek, they spot a large Brown Water snake.
Congaree Swamp (S.C.) Stop 4 - Bald Cypress And Papaw - Episode 6 Congaree Swamp (S.C.) Stop 6 9

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Congaree Swamp (S.C.) Stop 6
Episode 9
Congaree Swamp is abundant with insect life. Rudy and Jim come across a newly emerged dragonfly, and a Zebra Swallowtail butterfly is seen feeding on a White Clover flower. A Clubtail dragonfly is...
Congaree Swamp (S.C.) Stop 4 - Bald Cypress And Papaw - Episode 6 Congaree Swamp (S.C.) Stop 6 10

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Congaree Swamp (S.C.) Stop 6
Episode 10
Closer to the water, Rudy and Jim find more Cypress-Tupelo trees, and come across two Clubtail dragonflies in the process of mating.
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Congaree Swamp (S.C.) Stop 7
Episode 11
At this last stop at Congaree Swamp, Rudy and Jim find another Sweetgum tree, which grows very well in this wet, muddy environment. A record size Willow Oak tree, toppled over by the wind, knocked...
Congaree Swamp (S.C.) Stop 4 - Bald Cypress And Papaw - Episode 6 Congaree Swamp (S.C.) Stop 2 2

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Congaree Swamp (S.C.) Stop 2
Episode 2
The Edge - Here, where the high ground meets the flood plain, we see more plant diversity. Large Cinnamon Ferns, Dog Hobble, Loblolly Pine trees, and American Beech trees frequent the area. With a...
Bumblebee | Bulls Island Natural Area (S.C.) Bulls Island (S.C.) Stop 4 9

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Bulls Island (S.C.) Stop 4
Episode 9
The Dike – Vast fields of Cord Grass populate this area. The fresh water impoundments, with much lower levels of salinity, are perfect places for shore and sea birds such as Yellowleg birds, Black...