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Glassy Mountain Scouts – April 6 & 7, 2020
Glassy Mountain is a monadnock that is the remnant of a pluton. For information on its origins check last year’s post here. Our field trip was scheduled a little earlier this year than when we usually visit. However, most of … Continue reading
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Tagged Hiking, South Carolina, Trees, Views, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Scouting Reports – Twin Bridges & Ashmore Heritage Preserve – Spring 2020
Daudie and John went back to Twin Bridges on March 28, 2020. Penny went to Ashmore on April 2, 2020. Twin Bridges Pictures Photography by Daudie and John Colton. (Click on any picture to zoom). Ashmore Heritage Preserve Pictures Photography … Continue reading
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Tagged Ferns, Hiking, Mountain Bridge State Natural Area, South Carolina, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Station Cove Falls Scout – March 25, 2020
Daudie, John, & Penny checked out Station Cove on Wednesday (separately – I was leaving, they were coming). We’d had 3 inches of rain in Brevard earlier in the week. Clearly they had a bunch down at Oconee State Park … Continue reading
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Tagged Hiking, South Carolina, Waterfalls, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Twin Bridges Scouts – March 14 & 18, 2020
Joe and Mary scouted Twin Bridges after the talk last week. That stimulated me to go and look also. Despite visiting about 3 weeks before the time of our usual field trips, we saw many of our old favorites. If … Continue reading
Hardy Souls – March 6, 2020
The best Hardy Souls yet! Two creek crossings (no-one fell in), a little snow, and loads of plants. Thanks, Larry, for another great day! Photography by Ken Borgfeldt & Penny Longhurst (Click on any picture to zoom) Plants that are … Continue reading
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Tagged Bryophytes, Ferns, Hiking, Liverworts, Mosses, North Carolina, Pisgah National Forest, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Western Carolina Botanical Club 