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About WCBC

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

Plants on Randy’s One Acre..

Randy writes….“I certainly miss the fellowship and learning of the WCBC, but like everyone else am trying to make the best of a bad situation during the pandemic.  My wife and I have been exceedingly cautious and therefore have avoided single … Continue reading

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More Non-native Plants!

Ken and Annie already showed us the non-native flora they found this year on the Henderson County Walkways. Here are more non-native plants we have encountered elsewhere. The link to our Native/Non-native Plant List can be found here. Photography by Becky Armstrong, … Continue reading

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Wildflowers of North Carolina: A Community Photo Exhibit

North Carolina is home to over 3,000 species of wildflowers. As part of the 2020: Year of the Wildflower theme at the North Carolina Botanical Garden, they asked for submissions of photos of native wildflowers in our state. The result … Continue reading

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Non-Native Flora of Henderson County Walkways

With loads of time on his hands, Ken and his co-leader, Annie, have been documenting the flora of Henderson County walkways. Their walkies have taken them to the Oklawaha Greenway, Fletcher Park, Park Ridge Nature Trail, & the Park at … Continue reading

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Glassy Mountain Scout – October 20, 2020

Glassy Mountain is a monadnock that is the remnant of a pluton. For information on its origins check last year’s post here.  I don’t remember having a field trip here at this time of year before. Things certainly looked different!  … Continue reading

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