Louisiana residents are in hot water when it comes to hurricane risk. Located near the warm waters of the Gulf, Louisiana faces an ever-present risk of tropical storms and hurricanes and the devastating effects of torrential rains, high winds and storm surge. Warm Gulf waters feed these storms and allow them to grow; this is why the Gulf Coast has experienced 40 major hurricanes since 1900.| LSU AgCenter
(08/23/19) A plant with a rich history, American beautyberry can be found growing in low, rich bottomlands, swamp edges, piney woods and coastal woodlands.| LSU AgCenter