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Solanum carolinense, the Carolina horsenettle, [2] is not a true nettle, but a member of the Solanaceae, or nightshade family. It is a perennial herbaceous plant, native to the southeastern United States, though its range has expanded throughout much of temperate North America. [3] The plant is an invasive in parts of Europe, Asia, Africa and ...
This species, and another in the same genus (Anisomorpha ferruginea, whose range is more west and north, but may overlap with A. buprestoides) is particularly well known for its very potent chemical defense spray which it deploys from a pair of glands which open at the front of its thorax. The "Devil rider" name for this insect likely comes ...
The Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) is a carnivorous plant native to the temperate and subtropical wetlands of North Carolina and South Carolina, on the East Coast of the United States. [4] Although various modern hybrids have been created in cultivation , D. muscipula is the only species of the monotypic genus Dionaea .
The North Mills River in North Carolina. North Carolina's geography is usually divided into three biomes: Coastal, Piedmont, and the Appalachian Mountains. North Carolina is the most ecologically unique state in the southeast because its borders contain sub-tropical, temperate, and boreal habitats.
In the wild, it is easily found growing in pastures, recently cleared areas, and woodland openings, edge habitats such as along fencerows, and in wastelands. The first word in its scientific name, Phytolacca americana , comes from the Greek words phyton ('plant') and lacca —the scarlet dye secreted by the Kerria lacca scale insect.
The bugs won’t hurt you but they are serious about eating fruit trees, corn, garden vegetables and some ornamental plants. The adults gravitate to fruit, younger bugs also like leaves and stems.
Dogwood is the state flower of North Carolina. This list includes plant species found in the state of North Carolina. Varieties and subspecies link to their parent species. Introduced species are designated (I).
The insect has been a significant pest in South Carolina, feeding on a wide range of plants, including fruit trees, vegetables and ornamental varieties. They also like to invade homes during the ...