Savanna Meadow Beauty - Croatan National Forest
by Bob Decker
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Savanna Meadow Beauty - Croatan National Forest
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Bob Decker
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
A lovely Meadow Beauty (Rhexia alifanus) grows wild on the pine savanna in the Croatan National Forest, eastern North Carolina. Aslo known as the Savanna Meadow Beauty and the Smooth Meadow Beauty, these perennial wildflowers are native to coastal North Carolina and the NC Coastal Plain.. They are also found south to Florida and west to Texas. These flowers are typically found in sandy, acidic soil such as is found on pine savannas, near poccosin areas and pine flatwoods.
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September 7th, 2021
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Comments (27)
Gary F Richards
Outstanding Savanna Meadow Beauty - Croatan Park composition, lighting, shading, beautiful color and artwork! Congratulations on your very deserving features! F/L
Kathi Isserman
CONGRATULATIONS! This AMAZING image has been FEATURED on the home page of "SHOWCASING THE SOUTH” L. Thank you for participating in the group. Please add the photo to the 2022 “FEATURED IMAGE ARCHIVE THREAD.” Thank you for participating in the group.