Tag Archives: Ferns

Station Cove Falls – March 25, 2022

Finally! We’re back on the trails. After two years the plants and waterfall still seem to be in the same places, although we still didn’t find the elusive Three parted violet (Viola tripartita). However,  Pennywort (Obolaria virginica) plants seemed to … Continue reading

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Bad Creek to the Whitewater River – October 22, 2021

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 & … Continue reading

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Holmes Educational State Forest, Upper Loop (Demonstration Trail) – October 15, 2021

Holmes Trail Map Photography by Penny Longhurst & Joe Standaert. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name. Click on any picture to zoom and view the slide show.

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Ashmore Heritage Preserve – September 24, 2021

Great company, interesting plants, & beautiful weather. What more could we ask for? Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name. Photography by Richard Holzman, Penny Longhurst, & Joe Standaert … Continue reading

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Purchase Knob – September 10, 2021

From the NPS website: The Appalachian Highland Science Learning Center is based on 535 acres in Haywood County, North Carolina, contiguous with the rest of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The parcel includes the 5,086 foot elevation Purchase Knob, a … Continue reading

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