The Plant Kingdom

Plants have specific structures that help them survive, grow and produce more plants. There are distinct environments in the world that support different types of plants.
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Rue Anemone | Appalachian Cove (S.C.) | NatureScene
Rue Anemone | Appalachian Cove (S.C.) | NatureScene

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Anemonella thalictroides • Member of the Buttercup family • Grows 4 to 8 inches in height • Delicate plant with stalked white flowers • Compound leaves with 3 round-lobed leaflets • Numerous stamens...
Redbud | Appalachian Cove (S.C.) | NatureScene
Redbud | Appalachian Cove (S.C.) | NatureScene

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Circis canadensis • Also called Judas Tree • Commonly-grown ornamental tree • Often flowers simultaneously with Dogwoods • Member of the Pea family • Grows from 20 to 40 feet with a trunk 10 to 12...
Pennywort | Appalachian Cove (S.C.) | NatureScene
Pennywort | Appalachian Cove (S.C.) | NatureScene

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Pennywort: • Obolaria virginica • Southern woodland perennial • Common name reflects coin-like appearance • Low, fleshy plant with tiny white or purple flowers that grow in groups of 3 • Long, thick...
Mayapple | Appalachian Cove (S.C.) | NatureScene
Mayapple | Appalachian Cove (S.C.) | NatureScene

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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...