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Southern Highlands Reserve, June 7, 2024
Several club members took a guided tour at the Southern Highlands Reserve in Lake Toxaway to view their native plants and experience the rare ecology of high-elevation Southern Appalachian forests. After weeks of rain we really lucked out with the … Continue reading
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Tagged Ferns, Hiking, Mushrooms, North Carolina, shrubs, Trees, Views, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Buck Spring Nature Trail – June 4, 2024
We started at the Pisgah Inn, hiked to Buck Spring Lodge, & then continued past the parking area along the old road route towards the tunnel overlook. We should have stopped at the cars! We hadn’t gone much more than … Continue reading
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Tagged Blue Ridge Parkway, club moss, Ferns, Hiking, Mosses, North Carolina, Trees, Views, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Kellogg Center – May 31, 2024
Great leaders! This was the first time in several years that we haven’t been totally lost! The Kellogg Center was originally the summer residence of Kathryn A. Kellogg, who bequeathed the property to Wake Forest University in 1969. In 1987 … Continue reading
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Tagged club moss, Ferns, Henderson County, Hiking, Mosses, North Carolina, Trees, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Hemlock Ridge – May 20, 2024
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 … Continue reading
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Tagged Ferns, Hiking, Mosses, Mushrooms, North Carolina, shrubs, Trees, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Ashmore Heritage Preserve – May 17, 2024
A prescribed burn was done over a large area stretching from Persimmon Ridge Road down to Lake Wattacoo over the winter. Between that and the mowing on the dam we were curious to see how the plants were doing. We … Continue reading
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Tagged Ferns, Hiking, lake, Mountain Bridge State Natural Area, South Carolina, Trees, Views, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Western Carolina Botanical Club 