Author Archives: WCBC
Jones Gap State Park – April 11, 2025
Jones Gap State Park had a double whammy recently. First Hurricane Helene caused terrible flooding of the Middle Saluda River, moving boulders, dropping trees, causing landslides, and taking out the bridge. Then the Persimmon Ridge Fire came really close. However, … Continue reading
Posted in Field Trips
Tagged Bryophytes, Hiking, Mountain Bridge State Natural Area, River, South Carolina, Trees, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Chestnut Ridge Heritage Preserve – Scout
Our first visit to Chestnut Ridge and sadly it was cancelled because of rain! Fortunately we have some pictures from scouting trips to show us what we missed. Hopefully we can reschedule it next year. Photography by Daudie Colson, Rebecca … Continue reading
Posted in Scouting Trip
Tagged Hiking, South Carolina, Trees, Trillium, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Station Cove Falls – April 4, 2025
We did things a little differently this year & walked from Oconee Station to the falls. Once again we found the elusive Three parted Violet (Viola tripartita), Whorled Horsebalm (Collinsonia verticillata), & Pinxter Flower (Rhododendron periclymenoides), and John & Rebecca … Continue reading
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Tagged Ferns, Hiking, South Carolina, Trees, Waterfalls, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Happy Families – Taxodiaceae to Xyridaceae
This winter we’ve been categorizing plants in our database by family. The final post is plants in the Taxodiaceae (Conifer), Theaceae (Tea), Theliaceae (a family of mosses), Thelypteridaceae (Marsh Fern), Thuidiaceae (a family of mosses), Tiliaceae (Linden), Typhaceae (Bullrush), Ulmaceae (Elm), Umbilicariaceae (a … Continue reading
Posted in Plant ID
Tagged Blue Ridge Parkway, DuPont State Forest, Hiking, North Carolina, Pisgah National Forest, South Carolina, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Happy Families – Scapaniaceae to Symplocaceae
This winter we’re categorizing plants in our database by family. This week’s post is plants in the Scapaniaceae (a family of Liverworts), Schizaeaceae (Curlygrass or Comb Fern), Scrophulariaceae (Figwort), Selaginellaceae (Spike-moss), Simaroubaceae (Quassia), Smilacaceae (Greenbriar), Solanaceae (Nightshade), Sparganiaceae (Bur-reed), Sphagnaceae … Continue reading
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Tagged Blue Ridge Parkway, DuPont State Forest, Hiking, North Carolina, Pisgah National Forest, South Carolina, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Western Carolina Botanical Club 