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Carolina Sweet Shrub (Calycanthus floridus) NATIVE. Growing in a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US.<br />
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This deciduous shrub fills the air with a fruity fragrance from spring until early fall! One of my favorites in the South!<br />
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Leaves and fruit!<br />
Photos of the flowers back in April:<br />
<figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/62748/carolina_sweet_shrub_calycanthus_floridus.html" title="Carolina Sweet Shrub (Calycanthus floridus)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/62748_thumb.JPG?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=VppaXLxvA6LozGRmVgjcWVhGZK4%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Carolina Sweet Shrub (Calycanthus floridus) Growing in a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US.<br />
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This deciduous shrub fills the air with a fruity fragrance from spring until early fall! One of my favorites in the South!<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/62751/carolina_sweet_shrub_calycanthus_floridus.html<br />
Photos of the fruit 3 months later.  https://www.jungledragon.com/image/62747/carolina_sweet_shrub_calycanthus_floridus.html Calycanthus floridus,Carolina Sweetshrub,Geotagged,Spring,United States" /></a></figure><br />
<figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/62751/carolina_sweet_shrub_calycanthus_floridus.html" title="Carolina Sweet Shrub (Calycanthus floridus)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/62751_thumb.JPG?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=lJymyB5dRBRUS1P71AE%2FbcPGdYA%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Carolina Sweet Shrub (Calycanthus floridus) Growing in a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US.<br />
<br />
This deciduous shrub fills the air with a fruity fragrance from spring until early fall! One of my favorites in the South!<br />
<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/62748/carolina_sweet_shrub_calycanthus_floridus.html<br />
<br />
Photos of the fruit 3 months later.<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/62747/carolina_sweet_shrub_calycanthus_floridus.html Calycanthus floridus,Carolina Sweetshrub,Geotagged,Spring,United States" /></a></figure> Calycanthus floridus,Carolina Sweetshrub,Geotagged,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Carolina Sweet Shrub (Calycanthus floridus)

NATIVE. Growing in a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US.

This deciduous shrub fills the air with a fruity fragrance from spring until early fall! One of my favorites in the South!


Leaves and fruit!
Photos of the flowers back in April:

Carolina Sweet Shrub (Calycanthus floridus) Growing in a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US.<br />
<br />
This deciduous shrub fills the air with a fruity fragrance from spring until early fall! One of my favorites in the South!<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/62751/carolina_sweet_shrub_calycanthus_floridus.html<br />
Photos of the fruit 3 months later.  https://www.jungledragon.com/image/62747/carolina_sweet_shrub_calycanthus_floridus.html Calycanthus floridus,Carolina Sweetshrub,Geotagged,Spring,United States

Carolina Sweet Shrub (Calycanthus floridus) Growing in a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US.<br />
<br />
This deciduous shrub fills the air with a fruity fragrance from spring until early fall! One of my favorites in the South!<br />
<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/62748/carolina_sweet_shrub_calycanthus_floridus.html<br />
<br />
Photos of the fruit 3 months later.<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/62747/carolina_sweet_shrub_calycanthus_floridus.html Calycanthus floridus,Carolina Sweetshrub,Geotagged,Spring,United States

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A species of plant within the Calycanthaceae family. The Calycanthus genus consists of four species which are all native to North America.

Similar species: Laurales
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Jul 10, 2018. Captured Jun 22, 2018 04:05 in 344 Carters Overlook Dr, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.
  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
  • f/7.1
  • 1/400s
  • ISO400
  • 60mm