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Know Your Plants – Boys & Girls!

Posted on February 18, 2024 by WCBC

This week’s post is plants in our database with names or description relating to gender! Non-native plants are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name. Enjoy the pictures & see how many of these you know. Photography … Continue reading →

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Know Your Plants – Orchids

Posted on January 28, 2024 by WCBC

Everyone loves our native Orchids. Here are some that are listed in our database. Several we’ve seen on our field trips and others on trips taken further afield. All are native to North America. Enjoy the pictures & see how … Continue reading →

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Know Your Plants – Plants Named After Virginia

Posted on December 17, 2023 by WCBC

We already saw plants named after the Carolinas. This week’s post is plants in our database named after Virginia.  All are native to North America. Enjoy the pictures & see how many of these you know. Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, … Continue reading →

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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 →

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