Beech Ecosystems In The Francis Marion National Forest Near Huger

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Aquifoliaceae Ilex opaca

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Evergreen holly. Alternative leaves, large red opaque fruits, prickles on margins

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Aquifoliaceae Ilex opaca

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Evergreen holly. Alternative leaves, large red opaque fruits, prickles on margins

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Aristolochiaceae Hexastylis arifolia

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Evergreen, leaf shape similar to Nymphata odorata, bloom is purple and it blooms under foliage rather than over.

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Aristolochiaceae Hexastylis arifolia

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Evergreen, leaf shape similar to Nymphata odorata, bloom is purple and it blooms under foliage rather than over.

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Aristolochiaceae Hexastylis arifolia

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Evergreen, leaf shape similar to Nymphata odorata, bloom is purple and it blooms under foliage rather than over.

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Aspidiaceae Dryopteridaceae

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Christmas fern. Evergreen leaves, Green rachis.

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Aspidiaceae Dryopteridaceae

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Christmas fern. Evergreen leaves, Green rachis.

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Aspidiaceae Dryopteridaceae

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Christmas fern. Evergreen leaves, Green rachis.

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Asteraceae Chrysogonum virginianum

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Rhizomodous perennial, yellow inflorescence

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Asteraceae Chrysogonum virginianum

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Rhizomodous perennial, yellow inflorescence

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Asteraceae Chrysogonum virginianum

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Rhizomodous perennial, yellow inflorescence

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Berberidaceae Podophyllum peltatum

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May apple. Umbrella shaped leaves

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Betulaceae Carpinus caroliniana

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"Muscle tree", fluted trunk, subcanopy, birch-like, double serrate leaves

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Betulaceae Carpinus caroliniana

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"Muscle tree", fluted trunk, subcanopy, birch-like, double serrate leaves

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Betulaceae Carpinus caroliniana

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"Muscle tree", fluted trunk, subcanopy, birch-like, double serrate leaves

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Betulaceae Carpinus caroliniana

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"Muscle tree", fluted trunk, subcanopy, birch-like, double serrate leaves

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Betulaceae Carpinus caroliniana

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"Muscle tree", fluted trunk, subcanopy, birch-like, double serrate leaves

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Caprifoliaceae Lonicera sempervirens

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Native honey suckle. Underside of leaf has bluish glaucousness, leaves are tapered at the apex. Pinkish stems

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Cornaceae Cornus florida

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Dogwood. Opposite leaves, green/yellow bloom, white bracts, arcuate venation pattern, bright red berries are fruits

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Cornaceae Cornus florida

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Dogwood. Opposite leaves, green/yellow bloom, white bracts, arcuate venation pattern, bright red berries are fruits

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Cornaceae Cornus florida

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Dogwood. Opposite leaves, green/yellow bloom, white bracts, arcuate venation pattern, bright red berries are fruits

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Cornaceae Cornus florida

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Dogwood. Opposite leaves, green/yellow bloom, white bracts, arcuate venation pattern, bright red berries are fruits

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Cornaceae Cornus florida

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Dogwood. Opposite leaves, green/yellow bloom, white bracts, arcuate venation pattern, bright red berries are fruits

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Cupressaceae Juniperus virginiana

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2 foliage stages, 1. awl-shaped leaves 2. fish scale shaped leaves. "fake pine"

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Cupressaceae Juniperus virginiana

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2 foliage stages, 1. awl-shaped leaves 2. fish scale shaped leaves. "fake pine"

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Cupressaceae Juniperus virginiana

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2 foliage stages, 1. awl-shaped leaves 2. fish scale shaped leaves. "fake pine"

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Ericaceae Pyrolaceae

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Spotted Wintergreen. Pale veins, mottled leaves, red stems, spinose teeth. Nodding flowers.

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Ericaceae Pyrolaceae

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Spotted Wintergreen. Pale veins, mottled leaves, red stems, spinose teeth. Nodding flowers.

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Ericaceae Pyrolaceae

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Spotted Wintergreen. Pale veins, mottled leaves, red stems, spinose teeth. Nodding flowers.

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Ericaceae Vaccinium elliottii

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Tiny Urn shaped flowers "dripping from a branch"

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Ericaceae Vaccinium elliottii

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Tiny Urn shaped flowers "dripping from a branch"

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Fagaceae Fagus grandifolia

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Diagnostic of clay soils, bark is pale and smooth. Leaves are thin, serrate and ovate with a pointed apex. The buds are long and sharply pointed.

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Fagaceae Fagus grandifolia

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Diagnostic of clay soils, bark is pale and smooth. Leaves are thin, serrate and ovate with a pointed apex. The buds are long and sharply pointed.

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Fagaceae Fagus grandifolia

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Diagnostic of clay soils, bark is pale and smooth. Leaves are thin, serrate and ovate with a pointed apex. The buds are long and sharply pointed.

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Fagaceae Fagus grandifolia

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Diagnostic of clay soils, bark is pale and smooth. Leaves are thin, serrate and ovate with a pointed apex. The buds are long and sharply pointed.

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Fagaceae Quercus alba

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White oak. Deeply ROUNDED lobed leaves, bark has long silvery plates

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Fagaceae Quercus alba

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White oak. Deeply ROUNDED lobed leaves, bark has long silvery plates

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Fagaceae Quercus alba

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White oak. Deeply ROUNDED lobed leaves, bark has long silvery plates

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Fagaceae Quercus alba

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White oak. Deeply ROUNDED lobed leaves, bark has long silvery plates

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Fagaceae Quercus alba

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White oak. Deeply ROUNDED lobed leaves, bark has long silvery plates

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Geraniaceae Geranium maculatum

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Lacy, deeply lobed leaf, pale pink flower

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Geraniaceae Geranium maculatum

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Lacy, deeply lobed leaf, pale pink flower

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Liliaceae Trillium maculatum

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3 dark red petals, 3 mottled leaves, 3 flattened anthers that are also dark red

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Liliaceae Trillium maculatum

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3 dark red petals, 3 mottled leaves, 3 flattened anthers that are also dark red

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Liliaceae Trillium maculatum

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3 dark red petals, 3 mottled leaves, 3 flattened anthers that are also dark red

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Liliaceae Trillium maculatum

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3 dark red petals, 3 mottled leaves, 3 flattened anthers that are also dark red

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Liliaceae Trillium maculatum

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3 dark red petals, 3 mottled leaves, 3 flattened anthers that are also dark red

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Magnoliaceae Liriodendron tulipifera

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Twigs that have scars, tulip *shaped* flower(not a tulip, though!), valvate buds

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Magnoliaceae Liriodendron tulipifera

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Twigs that have scars, tulip *shaped* flower(not a tulip, though!), valvate buds

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Magnoliaceae Liriodendron tulipifera

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Twigs that have scars, tulip *shaped* flower(not a tulip, though!), valvate buds

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Magnoliaceae Liriodendron tulipifera

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Twigs that have scars, tulip *shaped* flower(not a tulip, though!), valvate buds

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Magnoliaceae Liriodendron tulipifera

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Twigs that have scars, tulip *shaped* flower(not a tulip, though!), valvate buds

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Magnoliaceae Liriodendron tulipifera

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Twigs that have scars, tulip *shaped* flower(not a tulip, though!), valvate buds

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Orobanchaceae Conopholis americana

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Parasitic, pine cone shaped, orange-yellow in color, tiny, around 3-5 inches tall.

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Orobanchaceae Epifagus virginiana

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Beech drops. Small capsules, parasitic. Indicator of Beech trees

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Orobanchaceae Epifagus virginiana

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Beech drops. Small capsules, parasitic. Indicator of Beech trees

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Orobanchaceae Epifagus virginiana

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Beech drops. Small capsules, parasitic. Indicator of Beech trees

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Oxalidaceae Oxalis violacea

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Violet 5-parted flowers, tiny green clover-like leaves

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Papaveraceae Sanguinaria canadensis

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tiny white flowers, leaf shaped like an incomplete may apple leaf

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Papaveraceae Sanguinaria canadensis

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tiny white flowers, leaf shaped like an incomplete may apple leaf

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Papaveraceae Sanguinaria canadensis

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tiny white flowers, leaf shaped like an incomplete may apple leaf

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Rosaceae Rubus spp.

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Prickles! Palmately compound, white inflorescence, serrate margins.

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Rosaceae Rubus spp.

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Prickles! Palmately compound, white inflorescence, serrate margins.

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Rosaceae Rubus spp.

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Prickles! Palmately compound, white inflorescence, serrate margins.

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Symplocaceae Symplocos tinctoria

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horse sugar. Evergreen, elliptical leaves, flowers are like powderpuffs

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Symplocaceae Symplocos tinctoria

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horse sugar. Evergreen, elliptical leaves, flowers are like powderpuffs

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Symplocaceae Symplocos tinctoria

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horse sugar. Evergreen, elliptical leaves, flowers are like powderpuffs

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Symplocaceae Symplocos tinctoria

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horse sugar. Evergreen, elliptical leaves, flowers are like powderpuffs

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Ulmaceae Ulmus alata

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Alternate leaves that are delicate, twigs are corky and twigs are parallel and distichous near the top of the tree

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Ulmaceae Ulmus alata

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Alternate leaves that are delicate, twigs are corky and twigs are parallel and distichous near the top of the tree

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Ulmaceae Ulmus alata

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Alternate leaves that are delicate, twigs are corky and twigs are parallel and distichous near the top of the tree

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Violaceae Viola spp.

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Chordate toothed leaves, 5 parted leaves, violet flowers

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Violaceae Viola spp.

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Chordate toothed leaves, 5 parted leaves, violet flowers