Holmes Educational State Forest, Upper Loop (Demonstration Trail) – October 10, 2025

Posted on October 12, 2025 by WCBC

Holmes Trail Map

Another glorious day and we saw loads of Gentians. Photography by Hugh Irwin & Penny Longhurst.  Botanical plant names seem to change almost every day, but for now we use those approved by ITIS, the Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name. Click on any picture to zoom and view the slide show.

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Sam Knob Meadow – October 3, 2025

Posted on October 5, 2025 by WCBC

What a glorious day for a hike. Not a cloud in the sky, beautiful colors, & Asters and Gentians everywhere.

Botanical plant names seem to change almost every day, but for now we use those approved by ITIS, the Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name. Photography by Hugh & Janice Irwin, Eric King, Penny Longhurst, & Jim Poling. Click on any picture to zoom & enter the slide show.

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Park at Flat Rock – September 26, 2025

Posted on September 28, 2025 by WCBC

The 66 acre Highland Lake Golf Club closed on September 30, 2013 and was converted into a municipal park for the Village of Flat Rock. Although the park has a 1.3 mile paved path, we tend to wander along the edges of the ponds and the planting areas.

Botanical plant names seem to change almost every day, but for now we use those approved by ITIS, the Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name. Photography by Penny Longhurst. Click on any picture to zoom & enter the slide show.

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Glassy Mountain Heritage Preserve – September 19, 2025

Posted on September 21, 2025 by WCBC

Glassy Mountain is a Piedmont monadnock that is the remnant of a pluton. For information on its origins check the post here.  More info on Glassy Mountain Heritage Preserve and the plants at Glassy:  Glassy Mountain Heritage Preserve by Patrick D. McMillan

Very different compared to our usual early spring field trips here. We saw several plants that many of us had never seen before. Botanical plant names seem to change almost every day, but for now we use those approved by ITIS, the Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name. Photography by Eric King, Penny Longhurst, & Joe Standaert.  Click on any picture to zoom.

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Frying Pan Gap – September 12, 2024

Posted on September 14, 2025 by WCBC

Beautiful sunny day for a hike. We saw masses of Asters & Goldenrods and the other plants were loaded with fruit. Botanical plant names seem to change almost every day, but for now we use those approved by ITIS, the Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name. Photography by Hugh Irwin & Penny Longhurst.  Click on any picture to zoom.

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