Wildflowers of North Carolina: A Community Photo Exhibit

Posted on November 6, 2020 by WCBC

North Carolina is home to over 3,000 species of wildflowers. As part of the 2020: Year of the Wildflower theme at the North Carolina Botanical Garden, they asked for submissions of photos of native wildflowers in our state. The result is this exhibit of nearly 400 photos by 105 photographers of all ages, from all across the state and country. Six of our members, Becky Armstrong, David Heavner, Penny Longhurst, Marianne Mooney, Randy Richardson, & Jean Woods had pictures accepted for the exhibit. Congratulations to all! You may access the exhibit here.

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Non-Native Flora of Henderson County Walkways

Posted on October 30, 2020 by WCBC

With loads of time on his hands, Ken and his co-leader, Annie, have been documenting the flora of Henderson County walkways. Their walkies have taken them to the Oklawaha Greenway, Fletcher Park, Park Ridge Nature Trail, & the Park at Flat Rock. Previous posts showed the native plants they saw in early-summer, & late-summer, part 1 & part 2. Here are the non-native plants they found.  Photography by Ken Borgfeldt. (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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Glassy Mountain Scout – October 20, 2020

Posted on October 23, 2020 by WCBC

Glassy Mountain is a monadnock that is the remnant of a pluton. For information on its origins check last year’s post here.  I don’t remember having a field trip here at this time of year before. Things certainly looked different!  Read more info on the plants at Glassy in Glassy Mountain Heritage Preserve by Patrick D. McMillan

Photography by Penny Longhurst. Click on any picture to zoom. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name.

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Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area Scouts – Fall 2020

Posted on October 16, 2020 by WCBC

Richard visited Eva Russell Chandler Heritage Preserve & Wildcat Wayside Park on September 23rd & Penny was at Ashmore Heritage Preserve on October 9th.  Photography by Richard Holzman & 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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Summer in Connestee – 2020

Posted on October 9, 2020 by WCBC

We can’t let Henderson County get all the glory. Transylvania County’s turn!

Photography by Penny Longhurst. Click on any picture to zoom and enter the slide show.

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