Tag Archives: South Carolina
Happy Families – Adoxaceae to Anomodontaceae
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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Tagged Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina, Pisgah National Forest, shrubs, South Carolina, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Ashmore Heritage Preserve – May 17, 2024
A prescribed burn was done over a large area stretching from Persimmon Ridge Road down to Lake Wattacoo over the winter. Between that and the mowing on the dam we were curious to see how the plants were doing. We … Continue reading
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Tagged Ferns, Hiking, lake, Mountain Bridge State Natural Area, South Carolina, Trees, Views, WCBC, Wildflowers
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The Narrows at Eastatoe Creek Heritage Preserve – April 22, 2024
Phew! A long hike (for us) but with plenty of bang for the buck & fortunately the temperatures cooled down a little! Once again, a few plants that were new (for some of us). Plants that are non-native to North … Continue reading
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Tagged Ferns, Hiking, Mushrooms, South Carolina, Trees, Trillium, vines, waterfall, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Glassy Mountain Heritage Preserve – April 15, 2024
Looks like the timing for our Glassy Mountain trip was perfect once again. Most of our favorite plants were there and in amazing numbers – blooming Fringe Trees were everywhere! Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, Penny Longhurst, Jim Poling, Joe Standaert, … Continue reading
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Tagged Ferns, Hiking, South Carolina, Trees, Views, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Station Cove Falls – April 5, 2024
Once again we found the elusive Three parted Violet (Viola tripartita), Whorled Horsebalm (Collinsonia verticillata), and Pinxter Flower (Rhododendron periclymenoides). Photography by Ken Borgfeldt. Click on any picture to enter the slide show.
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Tagged Ferns, Hiking, South Carolina, Trees, Waterfalls, WCBC, Wildflowers
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