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

Botanical Gardens at Asheville – August 11, 2017

Great walk at the Botanical Gardens at Asheville with garden manager, Jay Kraynik. An educational and entertaining morning! Thanks once again, Jay! Information about the Moon Tree & link to CLASSIFICATION OF THE NATURAL COMMUNITIES OF NORTH CAROLINA by Michael P. Schafale and Alan S. … Continue reading

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Sky Valley Road – August 4, 2017

Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, Alice Greko, Lucy Prim, Penny Longhurst, & Jim Poling

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Flat Laurel Creek – July 28, 2017

Lots of wildflowers (including a new one for many of us) and blueberries. Unfortunately it started raining before we got a chance to see everything the walk had to offer! Check out the Wildflower of the Week for more information … Continue reading

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Bear Pen Gap – July 21, 2017

Photography by Jock Aplin, Ken Borgfeldt, Jim Poling, & Joe Standaert  

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Buck Spring Nature Trail – July 14, 2017

Photography by Jock Aplin, Ken Borgfeldt, Alice Greko,  & Jim Poling  

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