Welcome to the Sandhills Farm Life Nature Trail
This is an on-line guide to some of the most
familiar plants of our nature trail. It is intended
for both students and adults. For each plant I
have included a photo of its sign, and a Fast Facts
link to a Wikipedia article about that plant. I have
also included one or more photographs showing
notable plant characteristics, such as leaf shape,
seeds, or berries. The plants are listed in the order
you will encounter them on the trail.
I hope you will enjoy learning
about some of your favorite specimens. But I
especially hope this guide will spur you to visit
and enjoy your nature trail-- at any season!
White Oak
Greenbriar / Catbrier / Smilax
American Holly
Wild Grape / Muscadine
"The Slingshot Tree"
A sample of the unusual forms
found in nature.
A sample of the unusual forms
found in nature.
Dogwood
"Jack, Will, and Tom"
Sourwood
Hickory
Sweetgum
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| Sweetgum balls: the seed bearers |
Black Oak
"Saint John"
Another interesting formation, a
favorite of students over the years.
Another interesting formation, a
favorite of students over the years.
Lady Fern
Magnolia
Netted Chain Fern
Royal Fern
Snag
A snag is defined by ecologists as a
standing dead tree which continues to
provide both food and shelter to numerous
creatures, including birds and insects. These
trees play an important role in the overall
balance of nature.
River Cane
Alder
When you reach the old bridge,
it's time to turn around and complete
the trail loop.
Jack-in-the-Pulpit
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| The leaves |
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| The "pulpit" flower |
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| When the plant dies down in the fall its red berries remain. |
"Big Rock"
This amazing rock is an extrusion
of the geologic formation called
McLendon's Fault, which runs under
this portion of Moore County. More
extruding rocks can be seen within a
mile of this site.
This amazing rock is an extrusion
of the geologic formation called
McLendon's Fault, which runs under
this portion of Moore County. More
extruding rocks can be seen within a
mile of this site.
Tulip Poplar
Loblolly Pine
Sugar Maple
Red Maple
Kudzu
"Old Man Poplar"
The Sandhills Farm Life Nature Trail
exists for the pleasure and education of
the school and community. As time goes
more signs will be added and this on-line
guide will be updated. You're invited to
visit, enjoy, and learn.
