What is a Century Plant? | Palmetto Scene

Many Columbians will recognize the large plant that seems to spill over on to Rosewood Drive. But the plant saw more buzz in the Summer of 2017, due to the fact it started to resemble something out of a Dr. Seuss story. A giant stalk started growing from the plant to the power lines, seemingly overnight.

The plant is a "Century Plant," also known as Agave americana. But what exactly is a century plant, and why the sudden appearance of the stalk? SCETV's Palmetto Scene has answers.

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Charleston’s 250-plus resident bottlenose dolphins can swim a little easier now, thanks to the Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network, a non-profit organization and marine mammal first-response team whose...
Exhibit Allows Visitors to Care for Sea Turtles | Palmetto Scene Learning History Through Excavation | Palmetto Scene

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Learning History Through Excavation | Palmetto Scene
Coastal Carolina University and Brookgreen Gardens are partnering to provide students hands-on experience with conducting archeological research on historic plantation sites. Dr. David Palmer and his...
Which Snakes Are Harmless? | Palmetto Scene

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Which Snakes Are Harmless? | Palmetto Scene
As we transition to warmer temperatures in S.C. , we begin to see nature blossoming all around us. Trees and flowers start to bloom, animals begin to mate and bring forth new life, and snakes begin to...