17 November 2024.
Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States
Locality: Francis Marion National Forest.
Coordinates: 33.1517, -79.6025
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Elevation: 31m.
Georeference protocol: Lat/lon determined by GPS
Habitat: Wild Habitat
Number of plants sampled: 6
Associated species: Taxodium distichum var. imbricarium (listed as T. ascendens); Nyssa aquatica; Clethra alnifolia; Lyonia lucida; Smilax sp.; Eubotrys racemosus; Acer rubrum; Pinus taeda; Vaccinium arboreum; Gelsemium sempervirens; Persea palustris; Ilex opaca; Itea virginica; Vaccinium corymbosum; Magnolia virginiana; Liquidambar styraciflua; Apocynum cannabinum; Morella cerifera.
Comment: This population of Ilex opaca had larger fruits than is typical for the species and were mature but primarily orange. The majority of leaves were non-spined among this population. Seed collected from six plants; voucher collected.
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