Twin Bridges – March/April Wildflowers

Posted on March 26, 2021 by WCBC

The following pictures are of plants we have seen at the end of March or in early April on previous visits to Twin Bridges. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name. Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, Cindy Carpenter, Daudie & John Colson, David Heavner, Penny Longhurst, Jim Poling, & Joe Standaert. Click on any picture to zoom & enter the slide show.

The variegation may be due to infection by mycoplasma-like organisms and thus considered a pathological condition.
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Station Cove Falls – March Wildflowers

Posted on March 19, 2021 by WCBC

Time to get the ball rolling and check out some wildflowers! The following pictures are of plants we have seen at the end of March on previous visits to Station Cove.
Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, Alice Greko, David Heavner, Penny Longhurst, & Joe Standaert.  Click on any picture to zoom & enter the slide show.

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Native Flora of Henderson County Walkways – Spring 2020

Posted on March 12, 2021 by WCBC

With time on his hands, Ken and his faithful dog, Annie, started documenting the flora of Henderson County walkways last year. Their walkies took them to the Oklawaha Greenway, Fletcher Park, Park Ridge Nature Trail, & the Park at Flat Rock. Here are his previously unseen pictures from last spring to get us in the mood and refresh our memories.  Photography by Ken Borgfeldt. (Click on any picture to zoom & enter the slide show).

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April Wildflowers on Big Creek and Baxter Creek Trails, Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Posted on March 6, 2021 by WCBC

It’s been quite a while since the club visited either Big Creek or Baxter Creek Trails. Ken found pictures for Big Creek from 2006 and 2007, and Baxter Creek from 2007 and 2008.  Joe & Mary were there on the exact same day as Penny, April 1,  2012, but apparently passed like ships in the night! Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, Penny Longhurst, & Joe Standaert.
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 enter the slide show.

 

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Springtime in New England

Posted on February 26, 2021 by WCBC

In May 2019 Penny took a wildflower & waterfalls trip to New England. The route was north on Route 7 from the Connecticut/Massachusetts border to Burlington, Vermont, and then further north almost to the Canadian border before returning south alongside I-91. It was like revisiting the Blue Ridge Parkway April wildflowers; mostly familiar with a few new ones added in.  Photography by Penny Longhurst.

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 enter the slide show.

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