Tag Archives: North Carolina

Mossing at Jones Farm – October 6, 2023

Posted on October 9, 2023 by WCBC

Perfect day to be looking at moss! Fog & a tad of rain overnight and dry during the walk. Just the way moss likes it. Thanks Betty for arranging that! Some information about the bryophytes seen today, as well as … Continue reading →

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Big Ridge Loop – September 22, 2023

Posted on September 25, 2023 by WCBC

It’s been a while since we walked this trail in the fall. We got some surprises!  Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name. Photography by Ken Borgfeldt,  Penny Longhurst, … Continue reading →

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Park at Flat Rock – September 15, 2023

Posted on September 20, 2023 by WCBC

We saw so many great plants at the Park at Flat Rock last summer that we wanted to check it out again. We identified a new plant, Eastern Showy Aster (Eurybia spectabilis), to add to our database. Photography by Ken … Continue reading →

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Frying Pan Gap – September 8, 2023

Posted on September 10, 2023 by WCBC

We hiked from the gate to the Pisgah Inn.  Looks like fall is on its way! Photography by Penny Longhurst, Jim Poling, & Joe Standaert.  Click on any picture to zoom. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicted … Continue reading →

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Parkway South – August 25, 2023

Posted on August 27, 2023 by WCBC

Good day to be up on the Parkway when the forecast is for 90 degrees down below! Stops were Wagon Gap Overlook, Log Hollow Overlook, and Wolf Mountain Overlook. We ate lunch at John Rock Overlook. Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, … Continue reading →

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