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!)