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Opuntia humifusa, commonly known as the devil's-tongue, [2] eastern prickly pear or Indian fig, is a cactus of the genus Opuntia present in parts of the eastern United States and northeastern Mexico. [ 3 ]
Flowers appear as umbrella-like clusters from 2–12 in small terminal to axillary umbellate clusters. They are imperfect with pedicels 2–4 m long; there are 4–5 petals, elliptic to ovate-oblong 1.6–1.9 mm long and have green with reddish hairs near the tips; stamens 5; ovary with 2–5 carpels. The fruit is a follicle, with 2 seeds per ...
Opuntia, commonly called the prickly pear cactus, is a genus of flowering plants in the cactus family Cactaceae, many known for their flavorful fruit and showy flowers. [1] Cacti are well-adapted to aridity; however, they are still vulnerable to alterations in precipitation and temperature driven by climate change. [ 2 ]
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 ]
Many animals use the fruit of Smilax bona-nox as food, including wood ducks, ruffed grouse, wild turkey, fish crows, black bears, opossums, raccoons, squirrels, and multiple species of songbirds. Both the leaves and fruit are occasionally eaten by white-tailed deer. The leaves and growth of the plant are used for shelter for smaller mammals.
Each year, South Carolina celebrates the state fruit with a festival held in Gaffney. In 2024, the festival took place in mid-July . Peach farmers, vendors and locals celebrated the festival’s ...
Rubus pensilvanicus is a prickly shrub up to 3 meters (10 feet) tall. The canes are green at first but then turn dark red, usually ridged, with copious straight prickles. The leaves are palmately compound, usually bearing 5 or 7 leaflets. The flowers are white with large petals, borne in mid-spring.
If peaches are your favorite fruit, now is the season to go out and pick em'. Peach season is underway in South Carolina, and it's no secret the fruit is cherished by many in the state.