The club was fortunate to be invited to explore Hemlock Ridge, the property of two club members. Many thanks to them for a wonderful visit. Photography by Randy Richardson & Joe Standaert. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name. Click on any picture to zoom & enter the slide show.
![Woodvamp; Climbing Hydrangea (Decumaria barbara) [Hydrangeaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/climbing-hydrangea-decumaria-barbara-1.jpg?w=245&h=184&ssl=1 "Woodvamp; Climbing Hydrangea (Decumaria barbara) [Hydrangeaceae]")
![Mountain Meadow Rue; Lady Rue (Thalictrum clavatum) [Ranunculaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/mountain-meadow-rue-thalictrum-clavatum.jpg?w=317&h=422&ssl=1 "Mountain Meadow Rue; Lady Rue (Thalictrum clavatum) [Ranunculaceae]")
![Venus' Looking Glass (Triodanis perfoliata) [Campanulaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/venus-looking-glass-triodanis-perfoliata-.jpg?w=315&h=422&ssl=1 "Venus' Looking Glass (Triodanis perfoliata) [Campanulaceae]")
![Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides*) [Taxodiaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nn-dawn-redwood-metasequoia-glyptostroboides.jpg?w=218&h=164&ssl=1 "Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides*) [Taxodiaceae]")
![Umbrella Magnolia (Magnolia tripetala) [Magnoliaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/umbrella-magnolia-magnolia-tripetala.jpg?w=444&h=333&ssl=1 "Umbrella Magnolia (Magnolia tripetala) [Magnoliaceae]")
![Appalachian Rock Cap Fern (Polypodium appalachianum) [Polypodiaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/appalachian-rock-cap-fern-polypodium-appalachianum-.jpg?w=229&h=228&ssl=1 "Appalachian Rock Cap Fern (Polypodium appalachianum) [Polypodiaceae]")
![Ruth's Little Brown Jugs (Hexastylis arifolia v. ruthii) [Aristolochiaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ruths-little-brown-jugs-hexastylis-arifolia-v.-ruthii-2.jpg?w=200&h=150&ssl=1 "Ruth's Little Brown Jugs (Hexastylis arifolia v. ruthii) [Aristolochiaceae]")
![Galax (Galax urceolata) [Diapensiaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/galax-galax-urceolata.jpg?w=200&h=150&ssl=1 "Galax (Galax urceolata) [Diapensiaceae]")
![Bowman's Root; Fawn's Breath (Gillenia trifoliata) [Rosaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/bowmans-root-fawns-breath-gillenia-trifoliata--1.jpg?w=233&h=175&ssl=1 "Bowman's Root; Fawn's Breath (Gillenia trifoliata) [Rosaceae]")
![Ruth's Little Brown Jugs (Hexastylis arifolia v. ruthii) [Aristolochiaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ruths-little-brown-jugs-hexastylis-arifolia-v.-ruthii.jpg?w=233&h=174&ssl=1 "Ruth's Little Brown Jugs (Hexastylis arifolia v. ruthii) [Aristolochiaceae]")
![Canada Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) [Pinaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/canada-hemlock-tsuga-canadensis-.jpg?w=229&h=228&ssl=1 "Canada Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) [Pinaceae]")
![May Apple; Mandrake (Podophyllum peltatum) [Berberidaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/may-apple-mandrake-podophyllum-peltatum.jpg?w=171&h=228&ssl=1 "May Apple; Mandrake (Podophyllum peltatum) [Berberidaceae]")
![Oconee Bells; Shortia (Shortia galacifolia) [Diapensiaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/oconee-bells-shortia-shortia-galacifolia-.jpg?w=228&h=228&crop=1&ssl=1 "Oconee Bells; Shortia (Shortia galacifolia) [Diapensiaceae]")
![Twinleaf (Jeffersonia diphylla) [Berberidaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/twinleaf-jeffersonia-diphylla-.jpg?w=179&h=178&ssl=1 "Twinleaf (Jeffersonia diphylla) [Berberidaceae]")
![Fan Moss (Forsstroemia trichomitria) [Leptodontaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/forsstroemia-moss-forsstroemia-trichomitria-.jpg?w=133&h=178&ssl=1 "Fan Moss (Forsstroemia trichomitria) [Leptodontaceae]")
![Allegheny Spurge (Pachysandra procumbens) [Buxaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/allegheny-spurge-pachysandra-procumbens.jpg?w=160&h=121&ssl=1 "Allegheny Spurge (Pachysandra procumbens) [Buxaceae]")
![Ginkgo, Maidenhair Tree (Ginkgo biloba*) [Ginkgoaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nn-ginkgo-ginkgo-biloba.jpg?w=193&h=145&ssl=1 "Ginkgo, Maidenhair Tree (Ginkgo biloba*) [Ginkgoaceae]")
![New York Fern (Amauropelta noveboracensis; Thelypteris noveboracensis) [Thelypteridaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/new-york-fern-thelypteris-noveboracensis-.jpg?w=315&h=422&ssl=1 "New York Fern (Amauropelta noveboracensis; Thelypteris noveboracensis) [Thelypteridaceae]")
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