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

Pink Beds – April Wildflowers

This post shows plants we would expect to see in the Pink Beds in April/May. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name.  Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, Penny Longhurst, Jim … Continue reading

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Glassy Mountain – April Wildflowers

Glassy Mountain is a monadnock that is the remnant of a pluton. For information on its origins click here.  This post shows plants we would expect to see in April. Read more info on the plants at Glassy in Glassy … Continue reading

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South Carolina Spring Wildflowers

Joe & Mary went camping at Devils’s Fork State Park. While there they hiked, took a cruise on Lake Jocassee, and visited Nine Time’s Preserve before getting rained out! Photography by Joe Standaert. Click on any picture to start the … Continue reading

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Twin Bridges – March/April Wildflowers

The following pictures are of plants we have seen at the end of March or in early April on previous visits to Twin Bridges. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the … Continue reading

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Station Cove Falls – March Wildflowers

Time to get the ball rolling and check out some wildflowers! The following pictures are of plants we have seen at the end of March on previous visits to Station Cove. Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, Alice Greko, David Heavner, Penny … Continue reading

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