Ericaceae
Buncombe Co., NC
8 July 2006
Common statewide in NC in various forested habitats. This species is saprophytic, meaning it gets its nutrition from decomposing material in the soil and forest floor, and therefore it lacks chlorophyll.
Watauga Co., NC
23 July 2006
Native to Europe and Asia minor, this patch of Heather was found naturalized along a roadside near the top of Beech Mt. in Watauga Co., NC and may represent the first naturalized record of the species in North Carolina.
Watauga Co., NC
23 July 2006
Watauga Co., NC
23 July 2006
Alleghany Co., NC
1 July 2006
Rare in sphagnum and peat bogs in the NC mountains and coastal plain, this is the species that's harvested up north for commercial cranberries.
Alleghany Co., NC
1 July 2006
Alleghany Co., NC
1 July 2006
Leaf detail
Cumberland Co., NC
4 June 2006
Common statewide in upland forests
Cumberland Co., NC
4 June 2006
Cumberland Co., NC
4 June 2006
Pender Co., NC
23 Apr 2006
Common in sandy woods in the coastal plain and eastern piedmont of NC, the leaves of this shrub are toxic and have been noted to cause sheep, cattle, and horses to stagger and fall after being eaten.
Pender Co., NC
23 Apr 2006
Fetter-Bush (Lyonia lucida)
Brunswick Co., NC
4/24/2004
Coastal Doghobble (Leucothoe axillaris)
Pender Co., NC
23 Apr 2006
Orange Co., NC
20 Apr 2006
Orange Co., NC
20 Apr 2006
Sheep Laurel (Kalmia angustifolia)
Pender Co., NC
23 Apr 2006
Sheep Laurel (Kalmia angustifolia)
Pender Co., NC
23 Apr 2006
Dwarf Rhododendron (Rhododendron atlanticum)
Pender Co., NC
4/24/2004
Durham Co., NC
2 May 2006
A common, statewide azalea with several common names, including Pinxterflower, Pinxterbloom Azalea, Election Pink, Shinners, and Wild Azalea, this species is found in a variety of habitats and blooms in the spring.
Durham Co., NC
2 May 2006
Buncombe Co., NC
8 July 2006
Commin in the NC mountains to rare in the piedmont, this beauty is found in deciduous forest, balds, etc.
Buncombe Co., NC
8 July 2006
Buncombe Co., NC
8 July 2006
Common in the NC mountains and uncommon in the piedmont
Buncombe Co., NC
Buncombe Co., NC
Sand-Myrtle (Leiophyllum buxifolium)
Brunswick Co., NC
4/24/2004
Brunswick Co., NC
4/24/2004
Orange Co., NC
20 Apr 2006
Common statewide in NC in dry woods, the fruits are enjoyed by a wide variety of wildlife (including me)!
Orange Co., NC
20 Apr 2006
Deerberry is one of several members of the blueberry family used as caterpillar host plants by Brown Elfins.
Person Co., NC
13 June 2006
A common small tree statewide in NC, Sourwood rarely grows straight up but rather usually leans toward a light source.
Person Co., NC
13 June 2006
A close look at the flowers shows you why this tree is in the blueberry family.
Person Co., NC
13 June 2006
Sourwood leaves are very finely serrate and have a sour taste.
Brunswick Co., NC
5/15/05
