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

Twin Bridges – April 3, 2017

Seven Hardy Souls! Wet but worth it! 83 species; 42 in bloom. And yes, we cheated and included some pictures from our scouts!   Photography by Penny Longhurst, Jim Poling, and Joe Standaert  

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Pulliam Creek Scout – March 26, 2017

Sadly we had to cancel the field trip because of the weather, but here are some pictures from the scout. (Click on any picture to zoom) Photography by Ken Borgfeldt & Penny Longhurst. Plants that are non-native to North America are … Continue reading

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Station Cove Falls – March 24, 2017

You may notice that some of the larger leaves look a bit torn. Apparently they were damaged during a recent hail storm! Photography by Penny Longhurst Also check out Jock Aplin’s great pictures at  http://flickr.com/photos/25966632@N03/sets/72157679361208592/  

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Hardy Souls – March 3, 2017

Another great day for Hardy Souls. Thanks Larry! (Click on any picture to zoom) Photography by Ken Borgfeldt & Penny Longhurst

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Death Valley – 2016 Wildflower Super Bloom – February 17, 2017

Presenters: Joe and Mary Standaert. Death Valley is the hottest, driest place on the entire North American continent. But once every 10 years or so, something magical happens: The valley explodes with a rare floral “super bloom,” in which its … Continue reading

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