Our Autumn Botany class at Sesqui was a great success! SCWF's newest instructor, Dr. John Nelson of the USC Herbarium, shared his expertise and his passion with our group of enthusiastic naturalists. Here is a list of the plants discussed during the day:
Ageratum conyzoides, Blue Mist Flower
Acathospermum australe, Star Burr Weed
Fanwort, Cabomba caroliniana
Watershield, Brasenia schreberi
Desmodium species, Beannie Weanie Plant
Angelstem Primrose Willow, Ludwigia leptocarpa
Persicaria saggitata, tear thumb
Buttonbush, Cephalanthus occidentalis
Elephant's Foot, Elephantopus tomentosus
Apios americana, Ground nut
Flat-top Goldenrod, Euthamia graminifolia
Tag Alder, Alnus incana serrulata
Fetterbush (Nascar plant), Lyonia lucida
Gallberry, Ilex coriacea
Swamp Titi, Cyrilla racemiflora
Inkberry, Ilex glabra
Golden Aster Grass-leaved, Chrysopsis graminifolia
Sourwood, Oxydendrum arboreum
Sparkleberry, Vaccinium arboreum
Muscadine Grape, Vitis rotundifolia
Black Gum, Nyssa sylvatica
Blackjack Oak, Quercus marilandica
Post Oak, Quercus stellata
Smilax, Smilax laurifolia
Horse Sugar, Symplocos tinctoria
Black Cherry, Prunus serotina
Dog Hobble, Leucothoe axillaris
Bracken Fern, Pteridium aquilinum
Woodwardia areolata, chain fern
Short Needle Pine, Pinus echinata
Wild Magnolia, Magnolia grandiflora
Climbing Hemp Vine, Mikania scandens
Royal Fern, Osmunda regalis
Yellow Jessamine, Gelsemium sempervirens
Viburnum, Viburnum nudum
Green Arum, Peltandra virginica
American Beautyberry, Callicarpa americana
Winged Sumac, Rhus copallinum
False Nettle, Boehmeria cylindrica
Peppervine, Nekemias arborea
Beggar Lice, Hackelia virginiana Desmodium sp.
Boneset, Eupatorium perfoliatum
White Aster, Symphyotrichum racemosum
Hawthorn, Crataegus, sp.
(thanks to Dee Dee Williams for taking great notes!)