Tag Archives: Blue Ridge Parkway

Shut-In Trail – July 25, 2025

Posted on July 27, 2025 by WCBC

Since the Blue Ridge Parkway was closed northbound from Elk Pasture Gap we did the walk as an in-&-out and still found some nice plants, including TWO new Figworts and several superbums! We drove back to the Buck Spring Lodge … Continue reading →

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What’s Coming Next? – July – October 2025

Posted on July 6, 2025 by WCBC

Just to wet your whistles, here’s a preview of the plants we expect to see on our field trips over the next few months. Friday, July 18 – French Broad River Meadow, Brevard, NC Friday, July 25 – Shut-in Trail, … Continue reading →

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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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