Question: What rare spring flower can only be found in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia?
Answer: The rare Oconee Bell (Shortia galacifolia), a delicate Appalachian wildflower, is found only in parts of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. Blooming in early spring, this small, bell-shaped white or pale pink flower grows along shaded streambanks and is considered one of the rarest native plants in the region.
