March 1, 2019
This week we have the pastel pink heralds of the Lowcountry spring, our native Azaleas (Rhododendron atlanticum, R. canescens, & R. viscosum). We have three...
February 22, 2019
This week for Flora and Fauna Friday, we have the herald of eastern old growth forests, the Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus). The Pileated Woodpecker is...
February 15, 2019
For Flora and Fauna Friday this week we have a low growing doubled-up wildflower, Partridge-Berry (Mitchella repens). Partridge-Berry is a common wildflower in the woods...
February 8, 2019
This week for Flora and Fauna Friday we have our largest arboreal rodent, the Southern Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger niger). Fox Squirrels are the largest...
February 1, 2019
This week for Flora and Fauna Friday, we have our state tree to discuss. This week we’re talking about Palmettos, genus Sabal. Here on Edisto...
January 25, 2019
This week for Flora and Fauna Friday we have an onomatopoeia-ic shorebird who’s forsaken the shore in favor of green pastures, the Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus)....
January 18, 2019
This week for Flora and Fauna Friday, we have a wetland tree that produces some of our first flowers of the new year. This week...
January 11, 2019
This week for Flora and Fauna Friday, we have a fragrant fungus found from fall to February, the Column Stinkhorn (Clathrus columnatus) also called Buzzard’s-Nose...
January 4, 2019
This week for Flora and Fauna Friday, we have a genus of edible evergreen vines that’re every bit as stubborn as they are thorny. This...
