Georgia Native Plant Society
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Our mission is to promote the stewardship and conservation of Georgia's native plants and their habitats. We grow people who love native plants!
Learn more at www.gnps.org.
Learn more at www.gnps.org.
Sometimes you can see the remains of the bloom stalk during the winter. Plants often form small colonies but each plant only has the one leaf.
December 10, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Sometimes you can see the remains of the bloom stalk during the winter. Plants often form small colonies but each plant only has the one leaf.
As fruits were produced and spread by wildlife; it is increasingly encroaching on places where native plants might have grown instead. If you have this, please consider removing it and planting a native tree instead.
December 9, 2025 at 1:14 PM
As fruits were produced and spread by wildlife; it is increasingly encroaching on places where native plants might have grown instead. If you have this, please consider removing it and planting a native tree instead.
Here you can see the capsule starting to ripen and open up small holes; the seeds will fall out of those holes, leaving the spiky capsule intact for you to step on (but the small seeds are very popular with small birds!).
December 8, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Here you can see the capsule starting to ripen and open up small holes; the seeds will fall out of those holes, leaving the spiky capsule intact for you to step on (but the small seeds are very popular with small birds!).
This species has star-shaped leaves, distinctive winged twigs, rapid growth, and a beautiful shape – it would be a very popular landscape plant if it weren’t for those spiky seed capsules.
December 8, 2025 at 1:14 PM
This species has star-shaped leaves, distinctive winged twigs, rapid growth, and a beautiful shape – it would be a very popular landscape plant if it weren’t for those spiky seed capsules.
Just a reminder that this field guide is a great resource and you can download a PDF copy from here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/foresthealth/technology/pdfs/fieldguide.pdf
December 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Just a reminder that this field guide is a great resource and you can download a PDF copy from here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/foresthealth/technology/pdfs/fieldguide.pdf
It has narrow leaves similar in shape to willow oak. It is ranked S2 by the GA DNR, indicating that it is imperiled in Georgia due to habitat destruction.
December 5, 2025 at 1:14 PM
It has narrow leaves similar in shape to willow oak. It is ranked S2 by the GA DNR, indicating that it is imperiled in Georgia due to habitat destruction.
The long and tapered acorns take only one year to ripen, sometimes falling in great abundance.
December 4, 2025 at 1:15 PM
The long and tapered acorns take only one year to ripen, sometimes falling in great abundance.
The leaves turn a yellowish color but often remain on the tree into early winter. The small acorns take two years to mature.
December 3, 2025 at 1:14 PM
The leaves turn a yellowish color but often remain on the tree into early winter. The small acorns take two years to mature.
Along with our Stone Mountain Propagation Project, this doubles our production of native plants for habitat restoration and pollinator gardens.
December 2, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Along with our Stone Mountain Propagation Project, this doubles our production of native plants for habitat restoration and pollinator gardens.
Can't volunteer but want to contribute? This year's Georgia Gives on Giving Tuesday campaign focuses on the expansion of the GNPS Community-Supported Propagation program. Give early at https://gnps.app.neoncrm.com/campaigns/gggt25
Boy Scout Road Nursery Workday - GNPS
The Boy Scout Road Nursery (BSRN) offers a weekly opportunity to learn about native plants and contribute to the GNPS Community-Supported Propagation program. Plants grown will find their home in land restoration projects, educational gardens or chapter and other nonprofit plant sales. The community-supported propagation effort goes on all year…
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November 30, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Can't volunteer but want to contribute? This year's Georgia Gives on Giving Tuesday campaign focuses on the expansion of the GNPS Community-Supported Propagation program. Give early at https://gnps.app.neoncrm.com/campaigns/gggt25