Wood Stork

August 31, 2018

This week for Flora and Fauna Friday, our focus is on the Wood Stork (Mycteria americana). Wood Storks are a regular sight here on Edisto....

Carolina Desert-Chicory

August 24, 2018

This week for Flora and Fauna Friday, we’ve got another common lawn and garden weed. We’re examining Carolina Desert-Chicory, or Carolina False-Dandelion, (Pyrrhopappus carolinianus). Carolina...

Horseshoe Crab

August 17, 2018

This week we’re looking at an oddball arthropod whose secretions are vital to modern medicine as well as shorebird conservation. This week we’re examining the...

Bigroot Morning-Glory

August 10, 2018

This week for Flora and Fauna Friday, we have a beautiful, and edible, wildflower. This week we’re getting a taste for Wild Sweet Potato (Ipomoea...

Tentworms

August 3, 2018

This week for Flora and Fauna Friday, we have another little bug with a bad rap. This week we’re talking about Tent Caterpillar Moths (Malacosoma...

Buttonbush

July 27, 2018

This week for Flora and Fauna Friday, we’ve got another wetland wildflower. This week we’re looking at the Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis). Buttonbush is a resident...

Nine-banded Armadillo

July 20, 2018

This week for Flora and Fauna Friday, we have an interesting mammal on the docket and one with quite the poor reputation. This week we’re...

American Beautyberry

July 13, 2018

This week or Flora and Fauna Friday, we have a lavish lavender limbed local shrub to discuss. We’re shining a spotlight on the American Beautyberry...

Eastern Pondhawk

July 6, 2018

This week for Flora and Fauna Friday, we’ll be talking about an insect from an order that we’ve yet to discuss, but you’ll hopefully be...

Ya Can’t Crape-Murder a Myrtle!

July 5, 2018

Surprise! I’ve got a biology bonus post for ya’ll. It doesn’t pair with tomorrow’s Flora and Fauna post at all but it was too cool...

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