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McCall Cemetery Loop – October 30, 2025
Our traditional Halloween hike. Boo! Photography by John Colson, Hugh Irwin, & Rae Ann Wessel. Click on any picture to zoom & enter the slide show. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after … Continue reading
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Tagged Mosses, North Carolina, Pisgah National Forest, Trees, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Blue Wall Preserve – October 24, 2025
Another new field trip site, the Palmetto Trail passes through the 575 acre Blue Wall Preserve, managed by the Nature Conservancy. The Preserve contains the Twin Ponds and Lanny’s Cascade, a small waterfall. Photography by Jennie Burke, Hugh & Janice … Continue reading
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Tagged Ferns, Heritage Preserve, Hiking, ponds, Trees, water, WCBC, Wildflowers
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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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Western Carolina Botanical Club 