Tag Archives: North Carolina

Know Your Plants – Canadian Plants

Posted on November 26, 2023 by WCBC

This week’s post is plants in our database with names including the words “Canada, Canadian, Canadense, or Canadensis”.  Guess what, they are all native to North America, except Canada Thistle, indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name! … Continue reading →

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Know Your Plants – Plant Names That Include the Word “America”

Posted on November 19, 2023 by WCBC

This week’s post is plants in our database with names including the word “America”.  Guess what, they are all native to North America! Enjoy the pictures & see how many of these you know. Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, David Bryan, … Continue reading →

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Wintergreen Falls – October 27, 2023

Posted on October 30, 2023 by WCBC

Beautiful fall day & a great turnout for our last walk of the year. Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, Billy Dinwiddie, Penny Longhurst, & Joe Standaert. Click on any picture to zoom & enter the slide show. Plants that are non-native … Continue reading →

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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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