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Ashmore Heritage Preserve – Almost – & Bald Rock Heritage Preserve – October 17, 2025
This was a very disjointed day – some great, some not so great! First, on arrival at the parking area for our Ashmore field trip it was apparent that bear hunting season was in full swing. Not great at all, … Continue reading
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Tagged Ferns, Heritage Preserve, Hiking, Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area, South Carolina, Trees, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Holmes Educational State Forest, Upper Loop (Demonstration Trail) – October 10, 2025
Holmes Trail Map Another glorious day and we saw loads of Gentians. Photography by Hugh Irwin & Penny Longhurst. Botanical plant names seem to change almost every day, but for now we use those approved by ITIS, the Integrated Taxonomic … Continue reading
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Tagged Ferns, Henderson County, Hiking, North Carolina, Trees, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Sam Knob Meadow – October 3, 2025
What a glorious day for a hike. Not a cloud in the sky, beautiful colors, & Asters and Gentians everywhere. Botanical plant names seem to change almost every day, but for now we use those approved by ITIS, the Integrated … Continue reading
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Tagged Blue Ridge Parkway, Hiking, Mosses, Pisgah National Forest, Trees, Views, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Park at Flat Rock – September 26, 2025
The 66 acre Highland Lake Golf Club closed on September 30, 2013 and was converted into a municipal park for the Village of Flat Rock. Although the park has a 1.3 mile paved path, we tend to wander along the … Continue reading
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Tagged Henderson County, Hiking, North Carolina, Trees, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Glassy Mountain Heritage Preserve – September 19, 2025
Glassy Mountain is a Piedmont monadnock that is the remnant of a pluton. For information on its origins check the post here. More info on Glassy Mountain Heritage Preserve and the plants at Glassy: Glassy Mountain Heritage Preserve by Patrick … Continue reading
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Tagged Ferns, Hiking, South Carolina, Trees, Views, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Western Carolina Botanical Club 