Tag Archives: North Carolina

Bear Pen Gap to Wet Camp Gap – July 26, 2024

Several days of rain sure makes plants perk up and fortunately it stayed dry for our walk. Once again,  the meadow was full of glorious Phlox (and Blueberries)!  Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk … Continue reading →

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Birds, Bugs, & Blooms

Shot on location along the Blue Ridge Parkway & in DuPont State Recreational Forest, Gorges State Park, & Pisgah National Forest in Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, & Transylvania Counties, North Carolina. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by … Continue reading →

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Wintergreen Falls – June 21, 2024

The waterfall looked very inviting on a hot day! Sadly, the week after we visited the Park Service mowed and plowed the meadow. All those Milkweeds have now gone! Photography by Penny Longhurst & Lucy Prim. Click on any picture … Continue reading →

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Frying Pan Gap – June 14, 2024

Looks like it was a beautiful day for a hike. Photography by Daudie & John Colson & Janice Irwin.  Click on any picture to zoom. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicted by an asterisk (*) placed after … Continue reading →

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Southern Highlands Reserve, June 7, 2024

Several club members took a guided tour at the Southern Highlands Reserve in Lake Toxaway to view their native plants and experience the rare ecology of high-elevation Southern Appalachian forests. After weeks of rain we really lucked out with the … Continue reading →

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