Sometimes called the Devil's Walking Stick, Aralia spinosa, fruits in the fall in South Carolina. One look at the stem give you a clue as to how it got some of its common names.
An old name for this insect is a "Cow Killer" ant; some folks call it a Velvet ant. But, it's actually a wasp that packs a painful sting.
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Naturalist Rudy Mancke, the late host of SCETV's long-running NatureScene, shared his knowledge of plants and wildlife for nearly 25 years on NatureNotes. These 1-minute snippets offer you a chance to…
find out about diverse topics having to do with the natural world. From the inner workings of our world's ecosystems to plants & animals unique to South Carolina, you'll learn more about the world around you on NatureNotes.