Did you know these plants are native to the South Carolina?
Indian grass (Sorghastrum nutans)
Indian grass was named the official South Carolina state grass in 2001. Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Yaupon Holly (Ilex vomatoria)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension
American Strawberry Bush flowers (Euonymus americanus)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
American Strawberry Bush seed capsules(Euonymus americanus)
American strawberry bush is also know by another common name, hearts-a-burstin'. Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Annabelle Hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle')
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Beautyberry Flowers (Callicarpa americana)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Beautyberry berries (Callicarpa americana)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Common Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginica)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Dahoon Holly (Ilex cassine)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Drooping Leucothoe (Leucothoe fontanesiana)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Dwarf Fothergilla (Fothergilla gardenii)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Fevertree (Pinckneya bracteata)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Groundsel Tree Female Flowers (Baccharis halimifolia)
Also commonly known as sea myrtle, this plant is a common sight along the coastal areas of South Carolina. It is dioecious, which means there are separate female and male plants, which accounts for the different flowering characteristics. Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Groundsel Male Flowers (Baccharis halimifolia)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Inkberry Holly (Ilex glabra)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Red Buckeye (Aesculus pavia)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Red Buckeye seeds (Aesculus pavia)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Sabal Palmetto (Sabal palmetto)
The sabal palmetto, also known as a cabbage palm, was named the South Carolina state tree in 1939. Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Serviceberry (Amelanchier laevis)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Sweet Pepperbush (Clethra alnifolia)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Switch Grass (Panicum virgatum)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Virginia Sweetspire (Itea virginica)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Oakleaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
