Tag Archives: North Carolina

Mossing at Jones Farm – October 29, 2021

Posted on November 1, 2021 by WCBC

Perfect day to be looking at moss! One inch of rain yesterday and dry today until we finished the walk. Just the way moss likes it. Thanks Betty for arranging that! Information about the bryophytes seen today can be found … Continue reading →

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Holmes Educational State Forest, Upper Loop (Demonstration Trail) – October 15, 2021

Posted on October 18, 2021 by WCBC

Holmes Trail Map Photography by Penny Longhurst & Joe Standaert. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name. Click on any picture to zoom and view the slide show.

Posted in Field Trips | Tagged Bryophytes, Ferns, Henderson County, Hiking, moss, North Carolina, Trees, WCBC, Wildflowers | Leave a comment

Buck Creek Serpentine Barrens – September 22, 2021

Posted on October 4, 2021 by WCBC

Some members visited the unique Buck Creek Serpentine Barrens on a very wet day, guided by Maria Dunlavey, a botanist with the U.S. Forest Service. Penny waited until the skies cleared before going! You can see that in Joe’s pictures … Continue reading →

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Purchase Knob – September 10, 2021

Posted on September 13, 2021 by WCBC

From the NPS website: The Appalachian Highland Science Learning Center is based on 535 acres in Haywood County, North Carolina, contiguous with the rest of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The parcel includes the 5,086 foot elevation Purchase Knob, a … Continue reading →

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Parkway South – August 27, 2021

Posted on August 30, 2021 by WCBC

Stops were Wagon Gap Overlook, Wolf Mountain Overlook, & lunch at Courthouse Valley Overlook. Photography by Penny Longhurst & Jim Poling. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name. Click on … Continue reading →

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