Author Archives: WCBC
Corneille Bryan Native Garden – April 21, 2025
The Corneille Bryan Native Garden was established in 1989 to call attention to the unique plant life in the Southern Appalachians and to promote its preservation. By 2012 there were approximately 500 species of plants, excluding grasses and weeds. You … Continue reading
North Carolina Botanical Garden Scout – April 14 & 19, 2025
Joe & Mary were in Durham and paid a couple of visits to the North Carolina Botanical Garden in Chapel Hill. Jealous! Botanical plant names in the garden are from the Flora of the Southeastern United States. Photography by Joe Standaert. … Continue reading
Posted in Scouting Trip
Tagged Ferns, Hiking, North Carolina, Trees, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Givens Estates – April 14, 2025
It’s been quite a while since we went to Givens & despite the destruction caused by Hurricane Helene there were still lots of great plants to see. Thanks, Kent, for showing us around. Photography by Penny Longhurst & Jim Poling. … Continue reading
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
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Tagged Hiking, South Carolina, Trees, Trillium, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Western Carolina Botanical Club 