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

Big Ridge Loop – May 22, 2020

Photography by Penny Longhurst. Click on any picture to zoom.  

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Holmes Educational State Forest, Upper Loop (Demonstration Trail) Scout – May 15, 2020

Holmes Trail Map Photography by Penny Longhurst. Click on any picture to zoom and view the slide show.  

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BRP Ridgeline Trail Scout – May 17, 2020

Sadly there must have been a recent frost that killed leaves and blooms of many of the plants at the top of the ridge – but not the Trilliums! Some pictures were taken along the Parkway adjacent to the trailhead … Continue reading

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Springtime in Connestee – 2020

Pictures are shown in chronological order from March 14 (almost Spring!) to May 14, 2020. Photography by Penny Longhurst. Click on any picture to zoom and enter the slide show.   Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated … Continue reading

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Are You Ready to Botanize – 2020?!

Will you be ready for our field trips (if we ever get to do any)? We can help! This presentation will  prepare you for some of the plants you might encounter during the next few months. If you find any … Continue reading

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