Tag Archives: Pisgah National Forest

Lower Cat Gap Trail – May 1, 2026

A great turnout with lots of plants to see, especially Trilliums & Hexastylis. Photography by Penny Longhurst & Jim Poling. Botanical plant names seem to change almost every day, but for now we use those approved by ITIS, the Integrated … Continue reading

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Parkway Deep South – April 27, 2026

Seems like we’re always too late for some plants and too early for others! The drought hasn’t helped, but luckily it rained over the weekend and we still saw a good number of our favorite plants. Botanical plant names seem … Continue reading

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Davidson River – April 13, 2026

A great turnout and a lovely day for a hike. We saw loads of violets and trillium and some new plants too. Photography by Lucy Prim & Penny Longhurst.  Botanical plant names seem to change almost every day, but for now … Continue reading

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Holiday Fest – December 12, 2025

We had a great turnout for our Holiday Fest party! And great food goes without saying! If you missed the party you can see the after-lunch program here. Photography by Ken Borgfeldt & Penny Longhurst. Click on any picture to … Continue reading

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McCall Cemetery Loop – October 30, 2025

Our traditional Halloween hike. Boo! Photography by John Colson, Hugh Irwin, & Rae Ann Wessel. Click on any picture to zoom & enter the slide show. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after … Continue reading

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