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The mission of the Western Carolina Botanical Club is to identify and study native plants and their habitats

Big Ridge Loop – May 10, 2024

Posted on May 20, 2024 by WCBC

Last year it was a “little” rainy when we scheduled this trip and a lot of people skipped it! No problem this year. We started on the Parkway in order to avoid the heat of the day, returning through the … Continue reading →

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Parkway Deep South – May 6, 2024

Posted on May 16, 2024 by WCBC

Well, the weather was not on our side but we were undaunted! We started at Bear Pen Gap Overlook in drizzle & fog and wandered North on the Parkway. By the time we reached Wolf Mountain Overlook we and the … Continue reading →

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Craven Gap South – May 3, 2024

Posted on May 12, 2024 by WCBC

Great field trip as always! Many different plants and loads of them, as well as bear cubs in the distance. We hiked from around Milepost 379 to Craven Gap. This year we actually all got to eat lunch together! Photography … Continue reading →

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Coleman Boundary – April 29, 2024

Posted on May 8, 2024 by WCBC

It’s been exactly 5 years since the club last visited the Coleman Boundary, so we were overdue for another visit. The group even botanized the road fast enough to be able to hike to Douglas Falls! Photography by Daudie Colson, … Continue reading →

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Fernhaven – April 26, 2024

Posted on May 4, 2024 by WCBC

As always, the ferns at Fernhaven were up and growing, the complementary spring ephemerals were blooming (including many of the Trilliums), and nearly a half-dozen native azalea species could also be enjoyed. Wow! Thanks, Juanita and Larason for another great visit! Photography … Continue reading →

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