Once used as a fortified blockhouse and an Indian trading post, this building and the nearby Richard's House, built in 1805, survived from a time when these foothills were part of the Indian frontier. The Richard's House is believed to be the first brick house in northwestern South Carolina. It served as a stagecoach stop in the early 1800's and is listed on the National Historic Register. The scenic Station Cove Falls is located down a 1 mile hiking trail. The variety of flora and fauna of this area are typical of the Appalachian Mountains.
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Stereum ostrea • Type of mushroom (Fungi) • More delicate, stiffer than true Turkey Tail • Spatula-shaped to fan-shaped in outline • Hairy upper surface • Tough leathery texture • Main body inside of...
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Cornus florida Popular ornamental flowering tree Flowers succeeded by attractive, red, berry-like fruit Grows to 40 feet in height Deciduous Leaf veins curve inward towards leaf tips Leaves are...
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T iarella cordifolia • Name is derived from the Greek word Tiara • Perennial herb • Blooms April to June • Maximum height 6 - 12 inches • Small, delicate, star-shaped flowers with white petals and...
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• Mesomphix vulgatis • Terrestrial species • Lives coiled in a shell • Thin skin • Oozes along with prominent muscular foot • Feeds with radula • Operculum seals its shell • Stalked eyes and antennae
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Chrysogonum virginianum • Herbaceous perennial • 12 inch high ground cover with 24 inch spread • Composite with yellow flowers • Prefers moist soil • Grows in almost any light exposure • Propagates by...
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• Anolis carolinensis • Often referred to as a Chameleon, but not a true one • Slight in build with narrow head • Slender with long thin tail • Pink dewlap under throat in male hangs down • Ability to...
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• Color varies from brown to green • Protective coloration • Adult male has bright yellow throat • Dorsolateral ridges end on body not reaching groin • Center of the eardrum (tympanum) is elevated •...
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Arisaema triphyllum • Common perennial scattered throughout southern Appalachia • Usually found near waterfalls • Nicknamed Indian Trump • Three large leaves radiate from top of stalk • Flower is...
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Pedicularis canadensis • Member of the Snapdragon family • Semi-parasitic plant that gets some nourishment from other plant roots • Also called Wood Betony • Hairy plant with tubular, 2-lipped flowers...
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Podophyllum peltatum • Woodland perennial • Excellent ground cover • Looks like tiny umbrellas • Lobed leaves • Either single or double stalked; double, v-shaped stalk is uncommon • Underground stems...