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

What Is It?

June 26, 2017 – Small plant spotted on the Mountains to Sea trail near Greybeard Overlook in large masses. Plants are only 6 – 8 inches high, have a pair of opposite mid-stem leaves and then two pairs of opposite leaves … Continue reading

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Pink Beds – June 16, 2017

Photography by Jock Aplin, Ken Borgfeldt, Alice Greko, & Jim Poling. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name.  

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Frying Pan Gap Trail – June 9, 2017

Photography by Ken Borgfeldt & Alice Greko. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name.  

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Graybeard Mountain Overlook to Glassmine Falls Overlook – June 2, 2017

Great hike. LOTS of pictures! Photography by Jock Aplin, Ken Borgfeldt, Alice Greko, & Penny Longhurst.   Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name.

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What Is It?

May 28, 2017 – Mystery plant Ken found in his lawn! If you know what it could be, please send him an email at kborgfeldt@hotmail.com. We have 2 possible answers: Laurentia Fluviatilis, Blue Star Creeper or Isotoma fluviatilis, also called Blue Star Creeper. Any more … Continue reading

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