Tag Archives: Blue Ridge Parkway

BRP Ridgeline Trail – May 11, 2018

Posted on May 13, 2018 by WCBC

What a gorgeous day! Our timing couldn’t have been better. All the plants seemed to have way more blooms than in previous years, and the blue skies only made things better. Click on any picture to zoom. Photography by Ken … Continue reading →

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Craven Gap – May 4, 2018

Posted on May 6, 2018 by WCBC

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

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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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