Weather was a tad better than last year. As a result, twenty-three members turned out for a spectacular show! You might be interested in this video about the Class J steam locomotive Norfolk and Western 611 on its last run up the Saluda grade which starts at around 1:00 into the movie. It starts to stall at 3:00 and restarts around 6:30. That is some dirty smoke!
Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, David Heavner, Penny Longhurst, and Jim Poling. Click on any picture to enter the slide show.
![Southern Chervil (Chaerophyllum tainturieri ) [Apiaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/jp-chaerophyllum-tainturieri-tainturier27s-or-southern-chervil201804029818.jpeg?w=220&h=170&ssl=1 "Southern Chervil (Chaerophyllum tainturieri ) [Apiaceae]")
![American Beech (Fagus grandifolia) [Fagaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/20180402_113307.jpg?w=376&h=212&ssl=1 "American Beech (Fagus grandifolia) [Fagaceae]")
![Yellow Mandarin; Fairy Bells (Prosartes lanuginosa) [Liliaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/20180402_yellow-mandarin-prosartes-lanuginosa-03.jpg?w=419&h=354&ssl=1 "Yellow Mandarin; Fairy Bells (Prosartes lanuginosa) [Liliaceae]")
![Slippery Elm (Ulmus rubra) [Ulmaceae] Seed Pods](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/dh-dsc_9671_slippery-elm-ulmus-rubra.jpg?w=231&h=153&ssl=1 "Slippery Elm (Ulmus rubra) [Ulmaceae] Seed Pods")
![Cut-leaved Toothwort (Cardamine concatenata) [Brassicaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/20180402_cut-leaved-toothwort-cardamine-concatenata-01.jpg?w=253&h=196&ssl=1 "Cut-leaved Toothwort (Cardamine concatenata) [Brassicaceae]")
Twenty-five members turned out for our first field trip of the year! Click on any picture to enter the slide show.
![Wild Geranium (Geranium maculatum) [Geraniaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/dsc_9466_edited-1.jpg?w=204&h=126&ssl=1 "Wild Geranium (Geranium maculatum) [Geraniaceae]")
Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, David Heavner, & Penny Longhurst
Another great day for Hardy Souls. Thanks Larry!
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Photography by Ken Borgfeldt & Penny Longhurst.
Plants that are non-native to North America are indicted by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name.
Jim Poling was amazed by the geology, history, culture, birds, and wildflowers on his visit to Newfoundland in July 2016. His talking about it encouraged Penny Longhurst to go in July 2017. Jim and Penny will share what they learned and show some pictures that will make you want to visit also. Their presentations are shown below. Enjoy!
Useful Newfoundland plant identification resources:
A Digital Flora of Newfoundland and Labrador – Vascular Plants created by John E. Maunder, Curator Emeritus of Natural History, The Rooms Provincial Museum
Wildflowers and Ferns of Newfoundland and Labrador: Field Guide by Todd Boland (2017)
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Photography by Ken Borgfeldt & David Heavner
Western Carolina Botanical Club 