Wax Myrtle; The Candle Plant

Here's a cool plant. This is a wax myrtle and it can be used to make candles. Interestingly, wax myrtles are not true myrtles. True myrtles are native to southern Europe. Wax Myrtles are actually in the bayberry family. They are similar to myrtles and are found in similar environments. It's likely that early settlers familiar with the myrtles from Europe mistook the wax myrtles for true myrtles.
One more interesting fact about wax myrtles is that Myrtle Beach, SC is named for them. That's because there are lots of wax myrtles along the grand strand.

[@AdventureswithAmirah]

Such a beautiful little bird in the beginning!🌟 I think we had a lot of these plants growing up in Ga.

[@jbojm9]

Thank you. That's a young mockingbird. It owns that tree! 😄 Keeps chasing all the other birds off.

[@coyotearrowheadhunting3083]

.Wow, thanks for that information my friend, when I saw the fruits I thought they were blueberries. Blessings to my friend.

[@jbojm9]

Thank you very much!

[@PapunBhattacharya]

Nice footage.

[@jbojm9]

Thank you very much!

[@stratplayer2]

I always learn something Ray, nice work :)

[@jbojm9]

Thank you!

[@kickapootrackers7255]

Learn something everytime, Thanks Ray👍

[@jbojm9]

Thanks Will.

[@knutfugl]

Interesting. Thanks for sharing. With best wishes for tomorrow. Regards, Knut.

[@jbojm9]

Thank you!

[@knutfugl]

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[@FedericoBorluzzi]

There's a wonderful nature there!

[@jbojm9]

Thanks Federico!

[@theearthisfallingtheskyisl4801]

Interesting, never remember see them here in Pennsylvania

[@jbojm9]

Pennsylvania is just out of their range. Thanks for watching!

[@KenBlackRifleAmerica]

I really enjoyed this awesome informative video Ray. Thanks so much!

[@jbojm9]

Thanks Ken.

[@lanesteele240]

Happy new year razor

[@jbojm9]

Thanks Gary! Happy New Year to you too!

[@johnemmons9087]

Really nice video. Thank you! Do only the females have the berries? Happy New Year!

[@jbojm9]

Happy New Year to you too! Yes, only the female plants produce berries. The male plants produce the pollen to fertilize the female plant.

[@benlplaster]

Is this a fire hazard plant?

[@jbojm9]

That's a good point. This plant can be a fire hazard. I wouldn't want it close to my house or near any structures. The plant in the video was along a drainage ditch away from other plants, so not likely a threat. Thanks for bringing this up and thanks for watching.