Bear Pen Gap to Wet Camp Gap – July 26, 2024

Posted on August 1, 2024 by WCBC

Several days of rain sure makes plants perk up and fortunately it stayed dry for our walk. Once again,  the meadow was full of glorious Phlox (and Blueberries)!  Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name. Photography by Cindy Carpenter, Daudie & John Colson, & Aleta Tisdale. Click on any picture to zoom.

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Baldwin Field Branch Scout – July 17, 2024

Posted on July 28, 2024 by WCBC

Led by our intrepid leaders,  Billy & Ernie, seven courageous club members scouted Baldwin Field Branch to determine whether it could be a possible site for new field trips. The consensus was “Yes”. We identified 189 species with 51 blooming, and saw some new and unusual plants.   Photography by Daudie Colson & Penny Longhurst. Click on any picture to zoom & enter the slide show. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name.

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Sam Knob Meadow – July 19, 2024

Posted on July 21, 2024 by WCBC

What a great walk! We saw everything we were hoping for and almost missed getting rained on!  Photography by Janice Irwin & Penny Longhurst. Click on any picture to zoom & enter the slide show. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name.

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Birds, Bugs, & Blooms

Posted on July 14, 2024 by WCBC

Shot on location along the Blue Ridge Parkway & in DuPont State Recreational Forest, Gorges State Park, & Pisgah National Forest in Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, & Transylvania Counties, North Carolina. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name. Photography by Penny Longhurst.

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Graybeard Mountain Overlook to Glassmine Falls Overlook – June 28, 2024

Posted on June 30, 2024 by WCBC

What with COVID and bad weather, the last time the club got the opportunity to have a field trip on this trail was 2019! Well, this year it was a little foggy, so no views, but we didn’t get rained on. We saw some mystery plants as well as many old favorites. Photography by Penny Longhurst, Lucy Prim, & Joe Standaert. Click on any picture to zoom.

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