Tag Archives: Ferns

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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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 →

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Frying Pan Gap – September 8, 2023

Posted on September 10, 2023 by WCBC

We hiked from the gate to the Pisgah Inn. Looks like fall is on its way! Photography by Penny Longhurst, Jim Poling, & Joe Standaert. Click on any picture to zoom. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicted … Continue reading →

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Parkway South – August 25, 2023

Posted on August 27, 2023 by WCBC

Good day to be up on the Parkway when the forecast is for 90 degrees down below! Stops were Wagon Gap Overlook, Log Hollow Overlook, and Wolf Mountain Overlook. We ate lunch at John Rock Overlook. Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, … Continue reading →

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Whiteside Mountain – August 11, 2023

Posted on August 15, 2023 by WCBC

Whiteside Mountain Brochure Wildflowers of Whiteside Mountain, Jackson County, North Carolina by Kevin Adams Well, we almost made it back before it rained! No matter. The plants were glorious anyway! Photography by Cindy Carpenter, Mary Knierim, & Penny Longhurst. Click on any picture … Continue reading →

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