Tag Archives: Non-native Plants
Jackson Park – August 14, 2026
We last visited Jackson Park in 2008, so a return visit was overdue. The description said we would explore the wetlands, but after a few weeks of rain we should have realized they would be VERY WET wetlands! Note: Next … Continue reading
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Tagged Bugs, Ferns, Henderson County, Hendersonville, Hiking, lake, Non-native Plants, North Carolina, shrubs, Trees, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Sky Valley Road – June 19, 2026
Looks like it was a great day for catching orchids and Eric even managed to make Buckwheat look beautiful! Botanical plant names seem to change almost every day, but for now we use those approved by ITIS, the Integrated Taxonomic … Continue reading
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Tagged DuPont State Forest, Henderson County, Hiking, Insects, Lichens, Non-native Plants, shrubs, Trees, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Know Your Plants – Plants Named After Foreign Lands
This week’s post is plants in our database with names that refer to countries or locations outside North America. However, despite their names, some are native to North America! The non-native plants are are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed … Continue reading
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Tagged Non-native Plants, Plant Identification, Trees, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Flora of Henderson County Walkways – Non-native Trees & Shrubs
With loads of time on their hands, Ken and his co-leader, Annie, have been documenting the flora of Henderson County walkways. Their walkies have taken them to the Oklawaha Greenway, Fletcher Park, Park Ridge Nature Trail, & the Park at … Continue reading
More Non-native Plants!
Ken and Annie already showed us the non-native flora they found this year on the Henderson County Walkways. Here are more non-native plants we have encountered elsewhere. The link to our Native/Non-native Plant List can be found here. Photography by Becky Armstrong, … Continue reading
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