Tag Archives: DuPont State Forest
Happy Families – Asclepiadaceae to Asteraceae
This winter we’re categorizing plants in our database by family. This week’s post is plants in the Asclepiadaceae (Milkweeds) & Aspleniaceae (Spleenwort) families, & Asteraceae (Daisy) tribes Cardueae (Thistles) & Cichoroideae (Chicories, Dandelions, & Lettuces). Cardueae have spiny-margined leaves and flowerheads … Continue reading
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Tagged Blue Ridge Parkway, DuPont State Forest, Hiking, North Carolina, Pisgah National Forest, South Carolina, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Happy Families – Apocynaceae to Aristolochiaceae
This winter we’re categorizing plants in our database by family. This week’s post is plants in the Apocynaceae (Dogbane), Aquifoliaceae (Holly), Araceae (Arum), Araliaceae (Ginseng), & Aristolochiaceae (Birthwort) families. Plants in the Apocynaceae family are mostly perennial herbs or vines … Continue reading
Fawn Lake Loop, DuPont State Recreational Forest – August 16, 2024
Great weather and lots to see today. Photography by Penny Longhurst. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name. Click on any picture to zoom & enter the slide show.
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Tagged DuPont State Forest, Hiking, lake, North Carolina, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Sky Valley Road – August 2, 2024
After a very dry & dusty June & early July we were fortunate that a bunch of recent rain perked up the plants for our visit. Photography by Ken Borgfeldt & Penny Longhurst. Plants that are non-native to North America are … Continue reading
Wintergreen Falls – June 21, 2024
The waterfall looked very inviting on a hot day! Sadly, the week after we visited the Park Service mowed and plowed the meadow. All those Milkweeds have now gone! Photography by Penny Longhurst & Lucy Prim. Click on any picture … Continue reading
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Tagged DuPont State Forest, Hiking, North Carolina, Trees, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Western Carolina Botanical Club 