Flowers are blooming everywhere! Riding around the area you can see late Daffodils, Azaleas just starting to bloom, native Shad Bush and the invasive Chinese Wisteria. Although the Chinese Wisteria is beautiful at this time of year, it is invasive and covers trees, weighting them down and reducing their ability to photosynthesize. Below are pictures from the Santee National Wildlife Refuge of Shad Bush, Toadflax, and one of the Zephrantes lilies. We have two species of the Zephrantes lilies at the Santee National Wildlife Refuge "Native Plant Garden", one is the typical one growing in low shady areas in Clarendon County, and the other is adapted to dryer areas.
Everyone is invited to come visit the Santee National Wildlife Refuge and see our collection of native plants and flowers. You might also want to check out the following local web sites: Summerton Nature & Outdoor Recreation and the Pink Dogwood Garden Club.
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