Tag Archives: Hiking

Courthouse Falls – October 6, 2017

Posted on October 9, 2017 by WCBC

We’ve included a photograph of Monkshood (Aconitum uncinatum) in bloom so you can compare it to the fruit that we saw on our walk. Our lunch spot: and an old video of Courthouse Falls Photography by Ken Borgfeldt & Penny Longhurst,

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Estatoe Trail Mosses and Liverworts – September 29, 2017

Posted on October 1, 2017 by WCBC

An illustrated Mosses & Liverworts identification page based on Bonnie’s handout can be seen at https://wcbotanicalclub.org/bryophytes/ Other pictures from the field trip can be seen below. Click on any picture to zoom and view the slide show. Photography by Alice Greko & … Continue reading →

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Sam Knob Meadow and Beyond – September 15, 2017

Posted on September 19, 2017 by WCBC

Photography by Jock Aplin, Ken Borgfeldt,  &  David Heavner. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicted by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name.

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Big Ridge to Stony Bald – September 8, 2017

Posted on September 10, 2017 by WCBC

Photography by Ken Borgfeldt & David Heavner

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Hypericum Identification

Posted on September 2, 2017 by WCBC

The genus name, Hypericum, comes from the Greek words hyper meaning “above” and eikon meaning “picture” from the old custom of hanging Hypericum flowers above a picture to ward off evil spirits at the Feast of St. John, which took … Continue reading →

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