Tag Archives: Blue Ridge Parkway

Buck Spring Nature Trail – June 27, 2025

Posted on June 29, 2025 by WCBC

Once again, we started at the Pisgah Inn, hiked to Buck Spring Lodge, & then continued past the parking area along the old road route towards the tunnel overlook. This time it didn’t rain! WCBC created the self-guiding interpretive botanical … Continue reading →

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Parkway Deep South – April 28, 2025

Posted on May 10, 2025 by WCBC

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 … Continue reading →

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Happy Families – Taxodiaceae to Xyridaceae

Posted on April 2, 2025 by WCBC

This winter we’ve been categorizing plants in our database by family. The final post is plants in the Taxodiaceae (Conifer), Theaceae (Tea), Theliaceae (a family of mosses), Thelypteridaceae (Marsh Fern), Thuidiaceae (a family of mosses), Tiliaceae (Linden), Typhaceae (Bullrush), Ulmaceae (Elm), Umbilicariaceae (a … Continue reading →

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Happy Families – Scapaniaceae to Symplocaceae

Posted on March 29, 2025 by WCBC

This winter we’re categorizing plants in our database by family. This week’s post is plants in the Scapaniaceae (a family of Liverworts), Schizaeaceae (Curlygrass or Comb Fern), Scrophulariaceae (Figwort), Selaginellaceae (Spike-moss), Simaroubaceae (Quassia), Smilacaceae (Greenbriar), Solanaceae (Nightshade), Sparganiaceae (Bur-reed), Sphagnaceae … Continue reading →

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Happy Families – Salicaceae to Saxifragaceae

Posted on March 25, 2025 by WCBC

This winter we’re categorizing plants in our database by family. This week’s post is plants in the Salicaceae (Willow), Santalaceae (Sandalwood), Sapindaceae (Soapberry), Sarraceniaceae (Pitcher Plant), & Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage) families. Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, Cindy Carpenter, Daudie & John Colson, David … Continue reading →

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