Author Archives: WCBC
Flat Laurel Creek – August 18, 2023
Perfect weather for a hike, unlike the day of the scout! We saw so many orchids that I was reminded again of the poem that Larason wrote after hiking this trail several years ago. Malaxis by Larason Lambert (in Shortia, … Continue reading
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Tagged Blue Ridge Parkway, Hiking, Pisgah National Forest, Trees, Views, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Whiteside Mountain – August 11, 2023
Whiteside Mountain Brochure Wildflowers of Whiteside Mountain, Jackson County, North Carolina by Kevin Adams Well, we almost made it back before it rained! No matter. The plants were glorious anyway! Photography by Cindy Carpenter, Mary Knierim, & Penny Longhurst. Click on any picture … Continue reading
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Tagged Ferns, Hiking, Mosses, North Carolina, Trees, Views, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Sam Knob Meadow – August 7, 2023
This is our third monthly post on the flora of Sam Knob Meadow. Another successful outing! Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, Cindy Carpenter, John Colson, Mary Knierim, Penny Longhurst, & Jim Poling. Click on any picture to zoom & enter the … Continue reading
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Tagged Blue Ridge Parkway, Hiking, Pisgah National Forest, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Fawn Lake Loop, DuPont State Recreational Forest – August 4, 2023
What a great field trip! Several different orchids blooming as well as loads of other plants. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name. Photography by Charlie Brice, Ken Borgfeldt, … Continue reading
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Tagged DuPont State Forest, Hiking, lake, North Carolina, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Sky Valley Road – July 28, 2023
Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, Cindy Carpenter, & Penny Longhurst. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name. Click on any picture to zoom.
Western Carolina Botanical Club 