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

Twin Bridges – April 1, 2022

Posted on April 3, 2022 by WCBC

Sixteen members turned out for a spectacular show! All our old favorites were still there and many seemed to have spread! Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, Penny Longhurst, Lucy Prim, & Joe Standaert. Click on any picture to enter the slide … Continue reading →

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Station Cove Falls – March 25, 2022

Posted on March 27, 2022 by WCBC

Finally! We’re back on the trails. After two years the plants and waterfall still seem to be in the same places, although we still didn’t find the elusive Three parted violet (Viola tripartita). However, Pennywort (Obolaria virginica) plants seemed to … Continue reading →

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Lake Jocassee Boat Ride – March 17, 2022

Posted on March 19, 2022 by WCBC

Two years late, we finally got to visit Devils Fork State Park & take our boat trip on Lake Jocassee! Almost didn’t make it – our original date was rained out, but as you can see, once we finally got … Continue reading →

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Virtual Holiday Fest 2021

Posted on December 10, 2021 by WCBC

Once again we couldn’t be together for the Holiday Fest but we can still enjoy Ken’s “Blooms and Bloopers” slideshows from previous years (scroll to the bottom and be glad there were not too many incriminating pictures from the last … Continue reading →

Posted in Field Trips, Indoor Meeting | Tagged Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina, Pisgah National Forest, WCBC, Wildflowers | Leave a comment

Mossing at Jones Farm – October 29, 2021

Posted on November 1, 2021 by WCBC

Perfect day to be looking at moss! One inch of rain yesterday and dry today until we finished the walk. Just the way moss likes it. Thanks Betty for arranging that! Information about the bryophytes seen today can be found … Continue reading →

Posted in Field Trips | Tagged Bryophytes, Fungi, Hiking, Lichens, Liverworts, Mosses, North Carolina, WCBC | Leave a comment