Tag Archives: Blue Ridge Parkway

Sam Knob Meadow and Beyond – September 15, 2017

Posted on September 19, 2017 by WCBC

Photography by Jock Aplin, Ken Borgfeldt,  &  David Heavner. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicted by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name.

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Big Ridge to Stony Bald – September 8, 2017

Posted on September 10, 2017 by WCBC

Photography by Ken Borgfeldt & David Heavner

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Hypericum Identification

Posted on September 2, 2017 by WCBC

The genus name, Hypericum, comes from the Greek words hyper meaning “above” and eikon meaning “picture” from the old custom of hanging Hypericum flowers above a picture to ward off evil spirits at the Feast of St. John, which took … Continue reading →

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Parkway South – August 25, 2017

Posted on August 27, 2017 by WCBC

Great drive. LOTS of pictures! Included stops at Wagon Road Gap, Log Hollow Overlook, and Wolf Mountain Overlook. Photography by Jock Aplin, Ken Borgfeldt, Joy Charlebois, Penny Longhurst, & Jim Poling. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated … Continue reading →

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Tanbark Tunnel to Bull Gap – August 18, 2017

Posted on August 20, 2017 by WCBC

History of Rattlesnake Lodge (Click on any picture to zoom) Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, David Heavner, Penny Longhurst, & Jim Poling. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name.

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