A few dragonflies were perching on these giant leaves, which I believe are Powdery Alligator-flag.

The dragonfly, a Blue Dasher? I didn’t get a good enough image of his abdomen to see if there were stripes. The Great Blue Skimmer is described as “very large” … the Blue Dasher as “small.” Hmmm.

Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, Charleston, SC
April 12, 2023