Category Archives: Field Trips
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
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
Western Carolina Botanical Club 