From naturalist Francis Harper’s journal during his first visit to the Okefenokee Swamp; May 1912. “The run passed between lines … More
Tag: botany
Clean and Pristine Okefenokee
One thing that is pleasantly noticeable in the clean and pristine wilderness of the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is the … More
The Pitcher Plants of Kingfisher Landing
There are few places in the world that rival the Okefenokee Swamp for viewing Pitcher Plants. And there are few … More
Okefenokee Coppice Growth
In the early 1900’s, the entire Okefenokee Swamp was logged and nearly all the large trees were removed leaving only … More
William Bartram’s Cypress
Excerpt from William Bartram’s Travels, published in 1791: “THE Cypress stands in the first order of North American trees. Its majestic … More
Long Leaf Pine “Bottle Brush”
Before the industrialist loggers of the early 20th century arrived, the Longleaf Pine dominated the upland areas surrounding the Okefenokee … More
Okefenokee Golden Club Fruit
On our May 2020 Okefenokee canoe trek, the Golden Clubs were no longer sporting many of those beautiful yellow and … More
Okefenokee Beauty and Charm
From the broad, sweeping bird’s-eye-view, down to the smallest detail of living organism, the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is full … More
William Bartram’s Sarracenia
“Shall we analyze these beautiful plants, since they seem cheerfully to invite us? How greatly the flowers of the yellow Sarracenia represent … More
Okefenokee Golden Club
In my earlier days, I never was much of a plant enthusiast. In fact, I primarily overlooked vegetation, or looked … More