Tag Archives: Bryophytes

Jones Gap State Park – April 11, 2025

Posted on April 16, 2025 by WCBC

Jones Gap State Park had a double whammy recently. First Hurricane Helene caused terrible flooding of the Middle Saluda River, moving boulders, dropping trees, causing landslides, and taking out the bridge. Then the Persimmon Ridge Fire came really close. However, … Continue reading →

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Mossing at Jones Farm – October 6, 2023

Posted on October 9, 2023 by WCBC

Perfect day to be looking at moss! Fog & a tad of rain overnight and dry during the walk. Just the way moss likes it. Thanks Betty for arranging that! Some information about the bryophytes seen today, as well as … Continue reading →

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Bad Creek to the Whitewater River – September 29, 2023

Posted on October 1, 2023 by WCBC

Information about the construction and operation of the Lake Jocassee Pumped Storage Facility can be found here. For a link to the USDA’s Field Guide to Native Oak Species of Eastern North America, click here. Photography by Penny Longhurst. Plants … Continue reading →

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Sam Knob Meadow – June 5, 2023

Posted on June 9, 2023 by WCBC

We planned to walk to the meadow monthly starting in May. However, on our scout in early May there were very few plants to be seen so we skipped that field trip. Here is the first monthly post on the … Continue reading →

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Know Your Plants – Botanical Names Beginning with “N”, “O”, & “Q”

Posted on January 22, 2023 by WCBC

This week’s post is plants in our database with botanical names beginning with “N”, “O”, & “Q” (and no, we haven’t remembered our Q’s” and forgotten our “P’s”. There are loads of “P” plants, so they’ll be up next week!).  … Continue reading →

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