Tag Archives: Pisgah National Forest

Estatoe Trail Mosses and Liverworts – September 29, 2017

Posted on October 1, 2017 by WCBC

An illustrated Mosses & Liverworts identification page based on Bonnie’s handout can be seen at https://wcbotanicalclub.org/bryophytes/ Other pictures from the field trip can be seen below. Click on any picture to zoom and view the slide show. Photography by Alice Greko & … Continue reading →

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Coontree Trail – September 22, 2017

Posted on September 25, 2017 by WCBC

We’re currently having some discussions on whether the Ladies’ Tresses orchids seen on the Coontree walk are Spiranthes tuberosa (Little Ladies’ Tresses) or Spiranthes cernua (Nodding Ladies’ Tresses). When or if we work it out we’ll post the correct names. Feel … Continue reading →

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Sam Knob Meadow and Beyond – September 15, 2017

Posted on September 19, 2017 by WCBC

Photography by Jock Aplin, Ken Borgfeldt,  &  David Heavner. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicted by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name.

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Big Ridge to Stony Bald – September 8, 2017

Posted on September 10, 2017 by WCBC

Photography by Ken Borgfeldt & David Heavner

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Hypericum Identification

Posted on September 2, 2017 by WCBC

The genus name, Hypericum, comes from the Greek words hyper meaning “above” and eikon meaning “picture” from the old custom of hanging Hypericum flowers above a picture to ward off evil spirits at the Feast of St. John, which took … Continue reading →

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