Growing in a bottomland hardwood forest.
Hi Chris,
this is one of my favorite South Carolina plants, surprisingly a kind of gentian. It is Obolaria virginica, the pennywort, that appears to be a saprophyte – relying on fungi to help it get its nutrients. Because of this special dependence, it is very difficult to transplant into a new area. A good find!
Sincerely,
Steve Hill, SCNPS