Diario de lindsaywalls

On Thursday, April 25th, 2019, I independently roamed around College of Charleston's Campus in search of different species to identify. The first place I went to was my professor's office located on glebe street. While there, I identified the common "Crape Myrtle," but it was not in bloom yet. Next, I wondered to the side of the Saint Phillip Street parking garage, where I captured "River Cane", a "Weeping Cherry" tree which was so unique, and an "Eastern Teaberry". I also identified "Liriope" and "Cabbage Palmetto" which I have learned are pretty common to see in the Low Country. Next I wanted to see what flowers were in bloom in Cougar Mall, and I'm glad I did! While in this location I noticed a "Baldcypress" which was extremely green and very needle like. I also was able to see purple "Marvel of Peru's," white "Dicots," and red and white "Impatiens". My favorite flower in this section was a "Purple Foxglove," it was so beautiful and its petals looked like little bells with specs upon them. I also really liked the "Oakleaf Hydrangea" which was a really full looking flower made up of little white petals. After spending time in cougar mall, I went to Addlestone Library where I observed "Japanese Pittosporum," "Sago Cyad," and a "Tsutsusi Azalea" which was vibrantly red and in bloom. Some more common species I found around the area were "Stately Maiden Fern," "Common Lantana," and "American Holly". I came across a hidden greenhouse while adventuring by the library and although I was not able to go in, I spotted "Carolina Roses," "Common Oleander," "Poison Sumac," "Chili Pepper," and "Tomato". One species that really caught my attention was "Rowan" because it produced red berries and looked very mystical. Towards the back of the library I identified a tree I see often which was a "Southern Live Oak", and also "Mountain Horopito" which was rare! Lastly on my way back to Berry residence hall I identified "Corosma fowerakeri" which looked like a tiny vine covered in vegetation, a classic "Red Maple", and a "Saw Palmetto". However, the most significant observation that reminded me of my childhood was seeing a "Red Buckeye" on the side of one of the paths near the Rita science center. My mother and I used to hunt down buckeye trees and collect the buckeyes when I was younger, so I was appreciate to have a little piece of home far away.