Category Archives: What is it?

Mystery Plant – What Is It?!

Posted on June 11, 2019 by WCBC

Can you help identify this plant seen at Black Balsam Knob (approx. 6000 ft)? If you have any idea what it is, please send us an email at wcbotanicalclub@gmail.com. Several people have suggested it’s a dried flower, maybe from an … Continue reading →

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What Is It? Mystery Mosses

Posted on November 26, 2017 by WCBC

David and Penny attended Jim Goldsmith’s Mosses and Liverworts class at the NC Arboretum in October and then went out mossin’! Sadly there were several mosses they were unable to identify. Maybe you  can help. If you have any suggestions … Continue reading →

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What Is It?

Posted on June 30, 2017 by WCBC

June 26, 2017 – Small plant spotted on the Mountains to Sea trail near Greybeard Overlook in large masses. Plants are only 6 – 8 inches high, have a pair of opposite mid-stem leaves and then two pairs of opposite leaves … Continue reading →

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What Is It?

Posted on May 28, 2017 by WCBC

May 28, 2017 – Mystery plant Ken found in his lawn! If you know what it could be, please send him an email at kborgfeldt@hotmail.com. We have 2 possible answers: Laurentia Fluviatilis, Blue Star Creeper or Isotoma fluviatilis, also called Blue Star Creeper. Any more … Continue reading →

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What is it?

Posted on June 25, 2016 by WCBC

Lucy spotted this in Grassy Creek, DuPont State Forest today, 6/25/16. Any ideas?   We think Joe has the answer! Boykinia aconitifolia, Allegheny Brookfoam. A member of the Saxifrage family.

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