Carolina horsenettle is a native South Carolina nightshade with purple flowers, sharp prickles, and small yellow berries that resemble miniature tomatoes. Learn how to identify this common Upstate plant and why its tempting fruit should never be eaten.
Panicled tick-trefoil is a native South Carolina wildflower with delicate pink flowers, three-part leaves, and sticky seed pods that hitch rides on wildlife and hikers alike.
Bright pink stems and clusters of deep purple berries make American pokeweed one of the Upstate’s most eye-catching native plants. Learn how to recognize this colorful woodland species on your next hike around Table Rock State Park.
Bright red berries tucked beneath the forest canopy make partridgeberry one of the Upstate’s most overlooked native plants. Learn how to identify this evergreen groundcover and where you’re most likely to find it on trails around Table Rock State Park.
A monarch butterfly is more than a beautiful summer visitor. Discover why these incredible pollinators depend on milkweed, why they love pentas flowers, and how you can help protect one of North America’s most famous butterflies.
Poison ivy is one of the most common plants in Upstate South Carolina—and one of the most misunderstood. Learn how to identify it year-round, what to do if you accidentally touch it on the trail, and the simple steps that can help prevent an itchy rash.