Perfect weather and a great walk. The trail and plants seem to have survived last year’s Tropical Storm with little damage – and we now have two Orange-fruited Horse Gentian plants! Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, Penny Longhurst, Jim Poling, & Joe Standaert. 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 & enter the slide show.
Coontree Trail – May 19, 2025
Hemlock Ridge – May 16, 2025
The club was fortunate to be invited again to explore Hemlock Ridge, the property of two club members (we must have behaved ourselves last year). Many thanks to them for a wonderful visit. Photography by Ken Borgfeldt. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name. Click on any picture to zoom & enter the slide show.
Lower Cat Gap Trail – May 9, 2025
A great turnout and lots of plants to see (especially Pink Lady’s Slippers, but we missed the Gay Wings flowers) as well as a few critters! Photography by Angela Carter, Jim Poling, & Joe Standaert. 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 & enter the slide show.
Holmes Educational State Forest, Upper Loop (Demonstration Trail) – May 5, 2025
Photography by Ken Borgfeldt & Jim Poling. 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.
McCall Cemetery Loop – May 2, 2025
Photography by Cindy Carpenter, Mary Knierim, & 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.