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Parkway Deep South – May 6, 2024
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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Tagged Blue Ridge Parkway, Hiking, North Carolina, Pisgah National Forest, Trees, Views, WCBC, Wildflowers, Wolf Mountain Overlook
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Craven Gap South – May 3, 2024
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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Tagged Asheville, Blue Ridge Parkway, Ferns, Hiking, North Carolina, Trees, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Coleman Boundary – April 29, 2024
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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Tagged Ferns, Hiking, North Carolina, Pisgah National Forest, Waterfalls, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Fernhaven – April 26, 2024
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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Tagged azaleas, Ferns, Hiking, Mushrooms, shrubs, Trillium, Views, WCBC, Wildflowers
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The Narrows at Eastatoe Creek Heritage Preserve – April 22, 2024
Phew! A long hike (for us) but with plenty of bang for the buck & fortunately the temperatures cooled down a little! Once again, a few plants that were new (for some of us). Plants that are non-native to North … Continue reading
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Tagged Ferns, Hiking, Mushrooms, South Carolina, Trees, Trillium, vines, waterfall, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Western Carolina Botanical Club 