Author Archives: WCBC
Park at Flat Rock – September 16, 2022
We hadn’t visited the Park at Flat Rock in quite a while. Now there’s lots to see. Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, Penny Longhurst, & Lucy Prim. Click on any picture to zoom. Plants that are non-native to North America are … Continue reading
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Tagged Henderson County, Hiking, North Carolina, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Frying Pan Gap Trail – September 12, 2022
This was our sixth monthly walk on the Frying Pan Gap Trail. What a gorgeous day! We hiked the trail from the gate to the Pisgah Inn & returned walking along the Parkway. Photography by Daudie & John Colson & … Continue reading
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Tagged Blue Ridge Parkway, Hiking, North Carolina, Trees, Views, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Sam Knob Meadow – September 9, 2022
We started the trip in fog. Fortunately it never rained, although there were some gloomy moments. Sadly with no sun there were few bees or butterflies. After the field trip we wandered around the Black Balsam area for a while. … Continue reading
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Tagged Blue Ridge Parkway, Bryophytes, Butterflies, Hiking, Mosses, Pisgah National Forest, Views, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Parkway South – August 26, 2022
Stops were Wagon Gap Overlook, Log Hollow Overlook, and Wolf Mountain Overlook. It started pouring with rain just as we finished and we had to abandon all plans of going for lunch at Courthouse Valley Overlook (except for Jim who … Continue reading
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Tagged Blue Ridge Parkway, Ferns, Fungi, Hiking, Insects, North Carolina, Pisgah National Forest, Views, WCBC, Wildflowers, Wolf Mountain Overlook
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Tanbark Tunnel to Bull Gap – August 19, 2022
History of Rattlesnake Lodge Our second visit in 2 months and a perfect day – no rain or thunder and the Fringed Campion was in full bloom. Photography by Penny Longhurst & Lucy Prim. (Click on any picture to zoom … Continue reading
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Tagged Blue Ridge Parkway, Ferns, Hiking, Pisgah National Forest, Rattlesnake Lodge, Trees, Views, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Western Carolina Botanical Club 