Bay Trees

December 30, 2022

This week for Flora and Fauna Friday, we have a pair of tree species that help define some of our most iconic Lowcountry ecosystems, the...

Sparrows

December 23, 2022

This week for Flora and Fauna Friday we have our most diverse family of winter songbirds, the New World Sparrows of family Passerellidae. Here in...

Lantana

December 16, 2022

This week for Flora and Fauna Friday we have a popular flowering shrub with a two-faced existence, Common Lantana (Lantana camara). Lantana is a genus...

Atlantic Ribbed Mussel

December 9, 2022

This week for Flora and Fauna Friday it’s our other mud-loving, tidal bivalve, the Atlantic Ribbed Mussel (Geukensia demissa). Atlantic Ribbed Mussels live throughout our...

Amanitas

December 2, 2022

This week for Flora and Fauna Friday we have a genus of common woodland mushrooms with a dark side, the Amanitas. Amanitas are one of...

Mimics

November 25, 2022

This week for Flora and Fauna Friday we’re serenaded by a trio of tongue-twisted songbirds, the Mimics of family Mimidae. Here in South Carolina we...

Virginia Creeper

November 18, 2022

This week for Flora and Fauna Friday it’s another one of our tree-climbing vines and one with standout fall foliage, Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia). Virginia...

Long-tailed Skipper

November 11, 2022

This week we have a short tale about a butterfly with long tails, the Long-tailed Skipper (Urbanus proteus). The Long-tailed Skipper is a medium-sized butterfly,...

American Persimmon

November 4, 2022

This week for Flora and Fauna Friday we have a sweet treat from the fall forest, American Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana). American Persimmon is found throughout...

Copperhead

October 28, 2022

This week for Flora and Fauna Friday is a ruddy reptile with a terrible reputation, the Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix). The Copperhead is our most common...

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