Rock Quarry Road – September 5, 2025

Posted on September 7, 2025 by WCBC

A new walk for us and a great opportunity to check out different Lespedeza and Eupatorium species. 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 Charlie Brice, Hugh Irwin, & Penny Longhurst.  Click on any picture to zoom.

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Sam Knob Meadow – August 29, 2025 (Scout)

Posted on August 31, 2025 by WCBC

Needed to get my late Summer Sam Knob Meadow fix. Walked from the parking area to the far side of the meadow to catch the Bull Thistle. Then, a short distance down Flat Laurel Creek, and finally up Investor Gap Road. Well worth the trip and not too crowded. However, Friday afternoon, after we left the closed section of the Parkway between Black Balsam Road and Hwy 215 opened, so who knows what will happen!

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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Mt. Hardy Trail & Wolf Mountain Overlook – August 22, 2025

Posted on August 24, 2025 by WCBC

We did something different this time. After the hike we all stopped at Wolf Mountain Overlook before heading to Courthouse Valley Overlook for lunch.  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 Janice Irwin,  Penny Longhurst, & Joe Standaert. Click on any picture to zoom & enter the slide show.

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Sky Valley Road – August 15, 2025

Posted on August 18, 2025 by WCBC

Well, at least loads of rain means the dust was washed off the plants and they looked in great shape. We also completed the trip and lunch before the obligatory afternoon thunderstorms. 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 Ken Borgfeldt, Penny Longhurst, & Lucy Prim.  Click on any picture to zoom.

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Bear Pen Gap to Wet Camp Gap – August 8, 2025

Posted on August 10, 2025 by WCBC

Several days of rain makes plump mosses. Great cool weather compared to the past few weeks and no rain for a change! We caught the Spiranthes blooming for the first time in years, but there is definite encroachment of the trail and meadow by thorny Blackberries.

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 Cindy Carpenter & Penny Longhurst. Click on any picture to zoom and view the slide show.

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