WCBC 50th Anniversary Celebration – March 24, 2023

Posted on March 26, 2023 by WCBC

More than fifty club members celebrated the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Western Carolina Botanical Club at our final indoor meeting of the 2022-2023 season. Information about the program can be found on the History page.

  • We started with a time of celebration and memories of the club’s history including display tables for club memorabilia, books authored by club members, and a display of old field and nature guides from the late 1800s !
  • Our guest speaker was Gary Kauffman, the botanist/ecologist program manager for the National Forests in North Carolina since April of 2007. Gary spoke about “Twenty-five Years of Botany in the National Forests in North Carolina”.
  • Then our very own Cindy Carpenter entertained us with her musical talent !
  • Betty,
  • Ken,
  • Juanita,
  • and Bonnie shared memories and highlights of the club’s history.
  • There was a repeating TV slideshow of club moments covering 2003 – 2022.
  • Then…. we enjoyed sandwiches, fruit, veggies, drinks… and a Birthday Cake !!

Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, Penny Longhurst, and Joe Standaert (Click on any picture to zoom & enter the slide show).

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Know Your Plants – Botanical Names Beginning with “U, W, X, Y, & Z”

Posted on March 19, 2023 by WCBC

Last pictures! This week’s post is plants in our database with botanical names beginning with “U, W, X, Y, & Z”.  Enjoy the pictures & see how many of these you know.

Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, Daudie & John Colson, David Heavner, Richard Holzman, Betty Jones, Penny Longhurst, Jim Poling, Randy Richardson, & Joe Standaert. 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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Know Your Plants – Botanical Names Beginning with “V”

Posted on March 12, 2023 by WCBC

Almost there! This week’s post is plants in our database with botanical names beginning with “V”.  We haven’t forgotten “U” – it will be included next week with the final batch. Enjoy the pictures & see how many of these you know.

Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, Daudie & John Colson, Alice Greco, David Heavner, Richard Holzman, Betty Jones, Penny Longhurst, Jim Poling, Randy Richardson, & Joe Standaert. 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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Know Your Plants – Botanical Names Beginning with “T”

Posted on March 5, 2023 by WCBC

We’re nearing the finish line! This week’s post is plants in our database with botanical names beginning with “T”.  Enjoy the pictures & see how many of these you know.

Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, Daudie & John Colson, David Heavner, Richard Holzman, Betty Jones, Penny Longhurst, Jim Poling, Randy Richardson, Joe Standaert, & Angela Wagner. 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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Know Your Plants – Botanical Names Beginning with “So” to “Sy”

Posted on February 26, 2023 by WCBC

Continuing with “S”, this week’s post is plants in our database with botanical names beginning with “So” to “Sy”.  Enjoy the pictures & see how many of these you know.

Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, Daudie Colson, David Heavner, Richard Holzman, Penny Longhurst, Jim Poling, Lucy Prim, Randy Richardson, & Joe Standaert. 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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