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Hemlock Ridge – May 16, 2025

Posted on May 30, 2025 by WCBC

The club was fortunate to be invited again to explore Hemlock Ridge, the property of two club members (we must have behaved ourselves last year). Many thanks to them for a wonderful visit. Photography by Ken Borgfeldt. Plants that are … Continue reading →

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Happy Families – Adoxaceae to Anomodontaceae

Posted on October 20, 2024 by WCBC

This winter we’ll categorize plants in our database by family. This week’s post is plants in the Adoxaceae (Moschatel), Acanthaceae (Acanthus), Agavaceae (Asparagus), Alismataceae (Water-plantain), Anacardiaceae (Cashew or Sumac), Annonaceae (Custard Apple), & Anomodontaceae (Anomodon) families. Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, … Continue reading →

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Southern Highlands Reserve, June 7, 2024

Posted on June 13, 2024 by WCBC

Several club members took a guided tour at the Southern Highlands Reserve in Lake Toxaway to view their native plants and experience the rare ecology of high-elevation Southern Appalachian forests. After weeks of rain we really lucked out with the … Continue reading →

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Hemlock Ridge – May 20, 2024

Posted on June 1, 2024 by WCBC

The club was fortunate to be invited to explore Hemlock Ridge, the property of two club members. Many thanks to them for a wonderful visit. Photography by Randy Richardson & Joe Standaert. Plants that are non-native to North America are … Continue reading →

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Blue Ridge Parkway Ridgeline Trail – May 13, 2024

Posted on May 24, 2024 by WCBC

The Blue Ridge Parkway Ridgeline Trail (aka the Painted Trillium trail) lived up to its reputation. Painted Trillium were everywhere! It looks like this will be a great summer for Blueberries too. Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, Mary Knierim, Penny Longhurst, … Continue reading →

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