Probably a native vetch could, but you'd have to help it by chopping down the bird vetch and making sure it doesn't reseed. Their seed pods are similar too pea pods so should stick out(edited)
Ou, dandelions are actually interesting since there's different ones. Cats ear are the hairy ones, and then you also have virgina dwarf dandelions and their native. Wild lettuce is also mistaken for tall dandelions
For the sandhills, Alt text: This area was originally mostly forested, with some open savanna on the driest sites. Most of the region was covered in Oak-Hickory-Pine forest. The driest sites featured a more open, fire-prone community of turkey oak (Quercus laevis) and longleaf pine (Pinus palustris), also with blackjack oak (Quercus marilandica), particularly in the north, with an understory of pineland threeawn (Aristida stricta). Richer sites probably supported oak-hickory-pine forest. Although total plant biodiversity here is lower than in some of the more fertile neighboring regions, this area has a high portion of rare plants due to the uniqueness of the habitats here.(edited)
also you should talk to @lissie ! (pls ping) they/she about flower identification because they love flower identification and i think y'all could talk about it
I have a bunch that I'd be happy to give you, if you want. Even if you want midlands ecotypes, I have some wildflower seeds collected from local plants then grown out.
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This also just applies to anyone who wants seeds for gardening. I spent too much time during the beginning of the pandemic collecting seeds.
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For locally collected ones, I have lyreleaf sage, Apios americana, pawpaw, and some small wildflowers I'll need to look through.
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But if any native seeds work, I have a bunch from prairie moon that I haven't been able to plant. I also have a ton of native perennial bean seeds from Oikos tree crops.
ColorfulKnoll
I kind of want to help in an effort in restoring some of our native eco-region, does anyone know of any midlands initiatives?
I wish I knew of any. I would love this too. There was one woman with the SC branch of Sierra Club who was doing a native planting project, and they would likely be open to more. The Midlands branch of SCNPS will often rescue native plants from land under development then replant them where they can thrive. That's all I know of
Ectral
I wish I knew of any. I would love this too. There was one woman with the SC branch of Sierra Club who was doing a native planting project, and they would likely be open to more. The Midlands branch of SCNPS will often rescue native plants from land under development then replant them where they can thrive. That's all I know of
Also Columbia Green is an org that gives grants for planting things in the Columbia area, though it's not tied to only native plants. Maybe it'd be easy to start a project like that and get grant money, and at least restore a small area.
Would have to also find an area which where you'd be allowed to do that. Lots of organization work to actually restore native environments which have been turn into pastures
I understand that. Near where I live they just started a huge construction project, and the wall around the destroyed area goes right up to a sign that indicates the area is a protected water buffer. Yeah just dump the runoff directly into the buffer, great idea...
ColorfulKnoll
Would have to also find an area which where you'd be allowed to do that. Lots of organization work to actually restore native environments which have been turn into pastures
I'll do some looking in the near future and let you know if I find anything more concrete. It's definitely a good idea, so you'd think someone would've tried it
Ectral
I'll do some looking in the near future and let you know if I find anything more concrete. It's definitely a good idea, so you'd think someone would've tried it
Most of that stuff is largely handled by the department of natural resources but that's a goverment agency, so ofc industrialization and commercialization always comes first
Ectral
I understand that. Near where I live they just started a huge construction project, and the wall around the destroyed area goes right up to a sign that indicates the area is a protected water buffer. Yeah just dump the runoff directly into the buffer, great idea...
Particularly- I noticed Glitch Feminism by Legacy Russell and The Accursed Share by Georges Bataille on their site- I've read both, and they can be invaluable reads as an intersectional feminist
this might have been mentioned already or belong in another channel but theres a protest at the state house tomorrow. is anyone planning on going to that?
unrelated to lai's comments the only pride events ive found in near cola is outfest and i don't have much hope that we will be able to table there, but i dmed them so...
mystic_darkwing
this might have been mentioned already or belong in another channel but theres a protest at the state house tomorrow. is anyone planning on going to that?
We are actually running a care tent there! If you'd like to volunteer there are two shifts available, or if you're coming you should stop by and say hi(edited)
in the back of my neighborhood there's a rowing club that has really easy access to the broad river. you can bring your car close to the water with an easy slope into the river.
couldn't do it for a lot of kayaks but our van probably has space. for 2 of them before messing with racks
Do you mean me???? Cuz I got a canoe, not a kayak. But anyone is welcome to that as well
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Also highly recommend a canoe voyage/camping trip down a river. Did a 14 mile one years ago in New Jersey and it was amazing. (I'm not a fan of whitewater though, I just want a nice slow pace).
I swear 30% of the people I ask magically have one
A-A-Ron (they/them)
Also highly recommend a canoe voyage/camping trip down a river. Did a 14 mile one years ago in New Jersey and it was amazing. (I'm not a fan of whitewater though, I just want a nice slow pace).
Rent everything you need for a day on the water with River Runner Outdoor Center's kayaking gear rentals. Our high-quality equipment will help you make the most of your time on the river or in Congaree National Park.
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$50 for the whole day isnt bad, also that includes canoes where folks could double up
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Also the last two weekends in june are open for me
Hayden (he/they)
I'm thinking about picking a Saturday in late June/July for a rental if people want to meet up
I think the 17th will work but I'll check my schedule tomorrow. My wife might be out of town that weekend so it's possible I'll have an extra kayak for someone to borrow
Okay I'll make a preliminary event so we can get a headcount. I figure we could start on a flat river so we don't have to worry about big wakes or rapids
i think it was 5 people total over both shifts? maybe more than that
Hayden (he/they)
Okay I'll make a preliminary event so we can get a headcount. I figure we could start on a flat river so we don't have to worry about big wakes or rapids
Alt text: a vibrant purple flower bud on a multi-branching stem.
Alt Text: A group of a Achene fruit .
I believe this is Emilia Sonchifolia but I could be wrong. But Emilia Sonchifolia is a introduced species in South Carolina and Gerogia(edited)
It is. I called em liberals and ended the interaction turns out they aren't a mutual aid group, but a class at midland teaching about mutual aid and basically getting college credits to do volunteer work
ive seen a few of these around columbia. anyone know anything about this? ALT: a poster that reads QUEER HAVEN BOOKS- below that is a link to a kickstarter kickstarter.com/projects/queerghavenbooks/queer-haven-books in the middle of the poster us a stack of books that reads READ QUEER BOOKS(edited)
ive seen a few of these around columbia. anyone know anything about this? ALT: a poster that reads QUEER HAVEN BOOKS- below that is a link to a kickstarter kickstarter.com/projects/queerghavenbooks/queer-haven-books in the middle of the poster us a stack of books that reads READ QUEER BOOKS (edited)
Okay I'll make a preliminary event so we can get a headcount. I figure we could start on a flat river so we don't have to worry about big wakes or rapids
I didn't join this server until a few days ago so I didn't see this until now, but is this a kayak trip for anyone/can I join?
I finally bought my own kayaks recently and have really been wanting to yak with other people
The rental place opens at 10 and they have to be back at 5
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The broad river and congaree river are also an option. I figure we could go to the Thomas Neuman boat ramp, go upstream as much as we want, and float back down
11:47
It looks like the Murray dam boat ramp is 30 minutes from downtown Columbia, any specific destinations in mind?
we had to stand in line outside darla moore for like an hour during my orientation and I got to see the biggest wasps I have ever seen in my life (and Im including the giant hornets that nest by my house in that) so that was the most interesting thing there(edited)
the second day nothing was scheduled whatsoever so I just walked through my schedule and found all the buildings which was way more useful than the tour because I donβt actually take in any location info during tours lol(edited)
That's interesting. I never went through orientation at my school bc it was optional and I was broke like the enrollment deposit was my entire checking account . I had just gotten my first job too so there was no way I was getting any say in what days I worked. They did have us move in a week before clases and do stuff orientationesque but its a different program.