Tag Archives: Ferns

Glassy Mountain Scout – September 2, 2023

Posted on November 5, 2023 by WCBC

Glassy Mountain is a monadnock that is the remnant of a pluton. For information on its origins check the post here. Read more info on the plants at Glassy in Glassy Mountain Heritage Preserve by Patrick D. McMillan We didn’t … Continue reading →

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Wintergreen Falls – October 27, 2023

Posted on October 30, 2023 by WCBC

Beautiful fall day & a great turnout for our last walk of the year. Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, Billy Dinwiddie, Penny Longhurst, & Joe Standaert. Click on any picture to zoom & enter the slide show. Plants that are non-native … Continue reading →

Posted in Field Trips | Tagged DuPont State Forest, Ferns, Hiking, Insects, North Carolina, Trees, WCBC, Wildflowers | Leave a comment

Ashmore Heritage Preserve – October 20, 2023

Posted on October 22, 2023 by WCBC

We wanted to check out whether anything was growing on the dam after it was bush-hogged in the late spring. Still loads of wildflowers, but the Virginia Willow (Itea virginica), Sparkleberry (Vaccinium arboreum), & Maleberry (Lyonia ligustrina) that we saw … 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 →

Posted in Field Trips | Tagged Bryophytes, Ferns, Hiking, lichen, moss, River, South Carolina, Trees, WCBC, Wildflowers | Leave a comment

Big Ridge Loop – September 22, 2023

Posted on September 25, 2023 by WCBC

It’s been a while since we walked this trail in the fall. We got some surprises! Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name. Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, Penny Longhurst, … Continue reading →

Posted in Field Trips | Tagged Blue Ridge Parkway, Ferns, Hiking, North Carolina, Pisgah National Forest, Trees, Views, WCBC, Wildflowers | Leave a comment