A recent Post and Courier feature by Wyatt Barczak, “Watch your step! A guide to SC’s endangered plant species — and how to protect them,” puts South Carolina’s rare native plants front and center. These species face growing threats—from habitat loss and invasive plants to climate pressures and even removal from federal protection.
The piece features insights from SCNPS founder Rick Huffman and SCDNR botanist Keith Bradley, spotlighting species like the bunched arrowhead, pondberry, and the newly listed Ocmulgee skullcap. These plants are quietly disappearing as development encroaches on their fragile habitats.
As Huffman notes, “One ounce of awareness breeds understanding, which turns to caring for these plants, and then that becomes a community’s want to protect them.”
Want to be part of that ripple effect?
Start by learning more: Read the full article →
Then consider how you can help—by volunteering, advocating, or simply spreading the word.
