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Parkway Deep South – April 28, 2025
Botanical plant names seem to change almost every day, but for now we use those approved by ITIS, the Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species … Continue reading
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Tagged Blue Ridge Parkway, Hiking, moss, North Carolina, Pisgah National Forest, Views, WCBC, Wildflowers, Wolf Mountain Overlook
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Know Your Plants – Plants With Names Relating to the Body – Beard to Ear
This week’s post is plants in our database with names relating to the body! Non-native plants are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name. Enjoy the pictures & see how many of these you know. Photography by … Continue reading
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Tagged Blue Ridge Parkway, Ferns, Hiking, moss, North Carolina, Pisgah National Forest, South Carolina, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Bad Creek to the Whitewater River – September 29, 2023
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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Tagged Bryophytes, Ferns, Hiking, lichen, moss, River, South Carolina, Trees, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Bad Creek to the Whitewater River – September 30, 2022
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. We got really lucky with … Continue reading
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Tagged Bryophytes, Ferns, Hiking, lichen, moss, River, South Carolina, Trees, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Frying Pan Gap Trail – July 18, 2022
This was the fourth monthly walk on the Frying Pan Gap Trail. We hiked from the gate to the Pisgah Inn. Photography by Joe Standaert & Angela Wagner. Click on any picture to zoom. Plants that are non-native to North … Continue reading
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Tagged Blue Ridge Parkway, Bryophytes, Ferns, Hiking, moss, North Carolina, Trees, Views, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Western Carolina Botanical Club 