Swamp azalea, or Rhododendron viscosum, is a striking native shrub found growing across much of the eastern and southern United States. And, as you might have guessed by the name, it is typically ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed listing the ghost orchid as endangered, citing serious threats including poaching, habitat loss and environmental degradation. The ghost orchid, known ...

Southeastern North Carolina is a biodiversity hotspot due to its diverse environments that range from pine savannas and freshwater wetlands to coastal and ocean habitats. The region is home to a ...

Swamps have a long reputation for danger, and much of it is well-founded. Beyond the thick vegetation and heavy humidity, these wetlands store massive amounts of carbon, release methane gas, support ...

Yet another reason to love our local nature – our epiphytic bromeliads, and an odd, beautiful orchid, lend the humid hammocks and swamps of south Georgia a jungle-like, subtropical feel. Epiphytes, ...