Category Archives: Field Trips
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
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Tagged Bryophytes, Hiking, Mountain Bridge State Natural Area, River, South Carolina, Trees, 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 – Apocynaceae to Aristolochiaceae
This winter we’re categorizing plants in our database by family. This week’s post is plants in the Apocynaceae (Dogbane), Aquifoliaceae (Holly), Araceae (Arum), Araliaceae (Ginseng), & Aristolochiaceae (Birthwort) families. Plants in the Apocynaceae family are mostly perennial herbs or vines … Continue reading
Frying Pan Gap Trail in October
Woulda, shoulda, couldn’t! We hope everyone is doing OK after this incredibly destructive tropical storm and that your access, phone service, water, & power will soon be restored. Friday would have been a perfect day to hike Frying Pan – … Continue reading
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Tagged Blue Ridge Parkway, Hiking, North Carolina, Trees, Views, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Western Carolina Botanical Club 