August Week 3 Garden Photos

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