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

Bear Pen Gap to Wet Camp Gap – July 21, 2023

Posted on July 25, 2023 by WCBC

A perfect day and the meadow was full of Phlox!  Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name. Photography by Diane Bauknight, Susan Beacham, Cindy Carpenter, Lucy Prim, & Randy … Continue reading →

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Shut-In Trail – July 14, 2023

Posted on July 21, 2023 by WCBC

Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, Jim Poling, &  Joe Standaert (Click on any picture to zoom).

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Sam Knob Meadow – July 10, 2023

Posted on July 13, 2023 by WCBC

This is our second monthly post on the flora of Sam Knob Meadow. Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, Cindy Carpenter, & Jim Poling. Click on any picture to zoom & enter the slide show. Plants that are non-native to North America … Continue reading →

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Wintergreen Falls – June 30, 2023

Posted on July 4, 2023 by WCBC

Our field trip started with rain but luckily it was over very quickly! Our timing to see the Rhododendron arborescens and the different Milkweeds was perfect. Photography by Penny Longhurst. Click on any picture to zoom & enter the slide … Continue reading →

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Graybeard Mountain Overlook to Glassmine Falls Overlook Scout – June 25, 2023

Posted on June 27, 2023 by WCBC

Sadly our walk on Friday was cancelled due to bad weather, but Joe & Mary hiked up from Glassmine on Sunday. Some of the highlights from their hike can be seen below. Photography by Joe Standaert. Click on any picture … Continue reading →

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