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Name That Native Plant! This Perennial Warm-Season Grass Is Found All Over SC, in Dry Sites That a Native of Virginia, C The Journal of the South Carolina Native Plant Society Volumn 2 Issue 1 Winter 2007 In this issue Native Plant Alternatives . 1 President’s Perspective .... 2 Recovering Treasures ...... 3 Botanical Name Changes .. 5 Kudzu Control ............... 6 Rocky Shoals Spider Lily Festival................ 8 Name That Native Plant! This perennial warm-season grass is found all over SC, in dry sites that A native of Virginia, C. Colston Burrell lives, gardens and observes nature at his 10-acre are maintained in sunny to partly property near Charlottesville. shaded condition, like roadsides and other rights-of-way. It doesn’t com- More Than Just a Pretty Face: pete well, so don’t look for it in dense ground-cover sites. It doesn’t contrib- Native Alternatives to Invasive Plants ute much biomass, but is very com- By Jeanne Malmgren, Anderson Independent-Mail mon in sites with conditions suited A few short years ago, many for it. Photo taken in January, 2008. of that article and book, C. Colston landscapers seemed oblivious to the Burrell, about the growing awareness ramifications of their design choices, of invasives and their threat to our and most home gardeners had never ecosystems. heard the term “invasive,” as ap- Cole, as he’s known, is a pas- plied to plants. Even today, questions sionate plantsman, garden designer, about “natives” at many nurseries and author/teacher/lecturer, birdwatcher garden centers are met with blank and self-proclaimed “chlorophyll stares. addict.” He earned undergraduate But last year the Brooklyn Bo- degrees in botany and horticulture, tanic Garden devoted an entire book a Master’s in horticulture and land- to suggesting “native alternatives” to scape architecture, and currently invasive plants, and the prestigious teaches about plants and their ecol- Horticulture magazine recently ran ogy at the University of Virginia. an article about “the problem of The answer is embedded in the text somewhere in this newsletter. Photo by Bill Stringer. invasives.” We talked to the author (See Native Alternatives, page 4) South Carolina Native Plant Society • January 2008 1 The View From Here Sixth Eastern Native There are euphemisms for how busy we’ve Grass Symposium in been this year, but I’ll spare the reader. We’ve not Columbia been plagued by idle hands. We’ve been active in October 7 – 10, 2008 speaking up, as well as getting our hands dirty in support of natural areas and native habitats. South Carolina will be the stage Our issues committee has been active and for the 6th Eastern Native Grass articulate on protecting our National Forests Symposium, in October, 2008, during from harmful development. There is potential the height of the flowering season for for habitat degradation from a re-configuration of many of our beautiful native grasses. Steed Creek Rd. in the Francis Marion NF. Our Scientists, seed producers, ecologists, knowledge of soils, hydrology and plant habitats wildlife managers, native plant en- will be indispensable in protecting these native Bill Stringer thusiasts, natural resource agencies, habitats. At this point, the future is unclear for and landscape professionals from all the wonderful native habitats along this road. SCNPS continues to work hard over the eastern US will converge on and wisely on behalf of this Lowcountry natural treasure. the Radisson Hotel and Conference In the piedmont, the controversy over damming the Tyger River and flood- Center in Columbia for scientific and ing several thousand acres of wonderful Sumter NF floodplain in the Enoree informational presentations, hands- District is on-going. SCNPS did a botanical survey of the flood plain area, at on workshops and a host of field trips considerable effort by a dozen or more botanists and lay members. This report showcasing the native grasslands of was used by the Corps of Engineers in a feasibility study, which is now com- our state. We will examine current pleted. We are now a part of an environmental community effort get access to information on genetics and ecol- the Corps report, which is getting rather limited circulation. ogy of native grass species, local seed In the spring, the Piedmont Chapter put on a fine annual Symposium in source development, and conserva- collaboration with the NC Native Plant Society-Charlotte and the Museum of tion / restoration of native grasslands York County. In the fall, this same team followed up with a Prairie Restoration here in the East. We will see first- workshop. This appears to be wonderful coalition, working together for native hand, some of our surviving native communities in that region. grass-based plant communities, a The Lowcountry group has been busy forming partnerships with Charleston wonderful resource that we almost area organizations and agencies in support of natives. In addition, their new lost in the rush of agricultural and Community Project program awarded $500 to Dr. Joel Gramling of The Cita- other forms of land development in del, to help start an herbarium in the Lowcountry area. the 19th & 20th centuries. We will The biggest news from the Coast, though, is the vigorous new Chapter that look into native grass applications is forming on the coast. Gail Clark, new to the Beaufort area, has been ID’ing in wildlife management, pollution interested people, scheduling meetings, getting a new-chapter petition, etc., abatement / remediation, and recla- with the mission of starting a new chapter in the Beaufort-Hilton Head area. mation of disturbed lands. We will She and her new leadership team have given us a model for new chapter start- have a number of experts in the bur- up. We will make everything official at the January state board meeting. That geoning field of cellulosic bio-fuels, bright light coming up in other Chapter mirrors is probably the new Coastal wherein perennial native grasses may Chapter. be a more carbon-friendly source of energy for the future Upcoming events: The theme is: “Eastern Native •The Native Plant Symposium on Mar. 28–30. Continuing ed. credits Grasslands – Managing an Ecosystem (CEC’s) will also be available. For registration & CEC forms, click on links on on the Edge”. We hope you will join http://www.scnps.org/symposium.html page. us in sharing information, technol- •New spring plant sales by the Piedmont, Midlands, Upstate and Low- ogy and motivation in this important country groups. field of hope and opportunity. Pre- •Scads of educational field trips all over the State. liminary information can be found •The Eastern Native Grass Symposium for Oct. 7 – 10 in Columbia. on the SCNPS website at www.scnps. See article. org/engs.html . Watch for more in- For more info, go to http://www.scnps.org/activities.html & click on formation as planning proceeds, and Calendar or individual Chapter. we’re sure you’ll find something for yourself in this important event. Thanks, Bill Stringer, President 2 South Carolina Native Plant Society • January 2008 Recovering Our Native Treasures By Jo Meyerkord, Center for Plant Conservation, www.centerforplantconservation.org The Center for Plant Conserva- duces in the wild. The Collection in spreading the word of America’s tion (CPC) salutes the South Caro- provides the material needed for imperiled natives. Conservation edu- lina Native Plant Society, because restoration work for the species. cation starts early. In a recent survey, we know you appreciate your native It’s also an important resource for a surprising number of students were plants! Native plants are the hall- the scientific study of plant rar- unable to identify plants as being alive. mark of home, the tapestry of the fa- ity, rare plant life cycles and rare Parents and educators may be interested miliar landscapes we hold dear. They plant storage and germination in “Plants in Peril, a guide to explor- are also incredible resources for food, requirements. The National Col- ing biodiversity and rare native plant fiber, medicines and unknown future lection is stored at the Center’s conservation for middle school educa- needs of man. Plants have economic participating institutions across tors.” This lesson plan was developed by and intrinsic values that cannot the country. Parts of the Collec- CPC as a means of reaching youth with be measured. Our imperiled plants tion are stored and maintained at native plant information and helping to have evolved over millions of years the USDA’s National Center for start a dialogue with kids about native to live in the varied ecosystems that Genetic Resources Preservation. plants. Available at the CPC website by now constitute our country. Yet, we The Center’s participating clicking on “Education Tools”, the topics still know very little about imperiled institutions also work with imper- include biodiversity, rare native plants, plants and we are destroying these iled plants off-site and in the wild. challenges to saving plants in peril, mul- plants and their habitats much faster In the greenhouse, institution tiple student activities, ideas for action than we are protecting and studying scientists conduct horticultural projects, and additional resources. them. If we lose these species, we research and learn how to grow While CPC’s institutions are work- will be losing a part of our heritage, the plants from seed or from cut- ing everyday with our scientific standards valuable scientific treasures and the tings. The Center’s scientists then and protocols to make a difference for potential gifts these plants might of- provide plant material for restora- the nation’s vulnerable plants, it is a big fer. They deserve attention and good tion efforts in the wild. Institution job. In addition to partnerships with lo- stewardship, yet today 15% of our scientists also assist in monitoring cal and national agencies, there is a role native flora is documented to be in populations in the wild, manag- in support, education, and volunteerism steep decline or considered at risk ing habitat and restoring plants to for everyone who wants to help.
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