Tag Archives: Pisgah National Forest

Coontree Trail – May 15, 2023

Posted on May 22, 2023 by WCBC

There was a recent controlled burn done adjacent to the Coontree Trail.  We were interested to see what effect it would have on the plants growing there. Fortunately, most of them seem to coming back. Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, Penny … Continue reading →

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Big Ridge Loop – May 12, 2023

Posted on May 18, 2023 by WCBC

As usual on this walk, we almost got drenched! Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name. Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, Daudie Colson, Penny Longhurst, & Jim Poling. Click on … Continue reading →

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Parkway Deep South – May 5, 2023

Posted on May 10, 2023 by WCBC

A new field trip and it’s a keeper! Our timing was perfect. Spring ephemerals were busting out all over and we identified some new plants. As Sunflower used to say, “It was glorious!”. Stops were John Rock Overlook, Wolf Mountain … Continue reading →

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Lower Cat Gap Trail – April 21, 2023

Posted on April 24, 2023 by WCBC

Glad we were able to reschedule the Lower Cat Gap field trip after it was rained out last week. It was a beautiful day and we had a great turnout and lots of plants to see.  Photography by Cindy Carpenter, … Continue reading →

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WCBC 50th Anniversary Celebration – March 24, 2023

Posted on March 26, 2023 by WCBC

More than fifty club members celebrated the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Western Carolina Botanical Club at our final indoor meeting of the 2022-2023 season. Information about the program can be found on the History page. We started … Continue reading →

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