Native Plants
of the Carolinas
A Guide to the Wildflowers of South Carolina
Richard D. Porcher & Douglas A. Rayner
More than 680 species are described in this unique guide, which groups plants according to habitat. And if, say, Chestnut Oak is the indicator species of a particular plant community, it is useful to know what a Chestnut Oak looks like — therefore many trees and shrubs are included as well.
To further this concept and acquaint the reader with specific habitats, 23 wildflower communities are described (see excerpts below), as well as over 50 wildflower expeditions: where to go, when to go, and what to look for.
University of South Carolina Press.

 

 

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South Carolina's Natural Wildflower Communities

THE MOUNTAINS:

The granitic dome community
The spray cliffs community
The seepage communities
The rocky streamside community
The deciduous forest communities
The evergreen forest communities

THE PIEDMONT:

The granitic flatrocks community
The rocky shoals community
The deciduous forest communities
The piedmont springhead seepage forest community
The bottomland forest communities

THE FALL-LINE SANDHILLS:

The xeric communities
The sandhill seepage communities

THE COASTAL PLAIN:

The pine communities
The sandy, dry, open woodlands community
The calcareous forest communities
The bottomland forest communities
The peatland community
The pond cypress communities
The freshwater marsh communities
The freshwater floating aquatics community
The depression meadow community

THE MARITIME STRAND:

The maritime communities