Category Archives: Field Trips
What’s Coming Next? – July – October 2026
Just to wet your whistles, here’s our tentative field trip schedule for the next few months and a preview of some of the plants we expect to see. Friday, July 17 – Shut-in Trail, Blue Ridge Parkway, NC Friday, July … Continue reading
Sam Knob Meadow – June 26, 2026
What a great day for a hike – not too hot & no rain. We were a little late for the spring flowers and too early for the late summer flowers, but our timing for the Fireweeds was just perfect, … Continue reading
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Tagged Blue Ridge Parkway, Bugs, club moss, Ferns, Hiking, Lichens, Liverworts, Mosses, Pisgah National Forest, Trees, Views, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Sky Valley Road – June 19, 2026
Looks like it was a great day for catching orchids and Eric even managed to make Buckwheat look beautiful! Botanical plant names seem to change almost every day, but for now we use those approved by ITIS, the Integrated Taxonomic … Continue reading
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Tagged DuPont State Forest, Henderson County, Hiking, Insects, Lichens, Non-native Plants, shrubs, Trees, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Wintergreen Falls – June 12, 2026
Last year we didn’t make it to the waterfall. We didn’t even get halfway before it started pouring with rain! This year we made it all the way. Scorching hot day, but loads to see. Perfect timing to see Milkweed … Continue reading
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Tagged DuPont State Forest, Ferns, Grasses, Henderson County, Lichens, North Carolina, Waterfalls, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Bald Rock Heritage Preserve – June 5, 2026
We first hiked in the 165-acre Bald Rock Heritage Preserve last fall after our visit to Ashmore had to be changed. We decided it was worth a visit in the spring and we were right! Lots of new plants to … Continue reading
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Tagged Heritage Preserve, Hiking, Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area, South Carolina, Trees, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Western Carolina Botanical Club 