Tag Archives: South Carolina

Glassy Mountain Scout – September 2, 2023

Posted on November 5, 2023 by WCBC

Glassy Mountain is a monadnock that is the remnant of a pluton. For information on its origins check the post here.  Read more info on the plants at Glassy in Glassy Mountain Heritage Preserve by Patrick D. McMillan We didn’t … Continue reading →

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Ashmore Heritage Preserve – October 20, 2023

Posted on October 22, 2023 by WCBC

We wanted to check out whether anything was growing on the dam after it was bush-hogged in the late spring. Still loads of wildflowers, but the Virginia Willow (Itea virginica), Sparkleberry (Vaccinium arboreum), & Maleberry (Lyonia ligustrina) that we saw … Continue reading →

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Bad Creek to the Whitewater River – September 29, 2023

Posted on October 1, 2023 by WCBC

Information about the construction and operation of the Lake Jocassee Pumped Storage Facility can be found here. For a link to the USDA’s Field Guide to Native Oak Species of Eastern North America, click here. Photography by Penny Longhurst. Plants … Continue reading →

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Ashmore Heritage Preserve – May 23, 2023

Posted on May 30, 2023 by WCBC

Loads of our favorite plants blooming today. Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, Richard Holzman, Penny Longhurst, Jim Poling, & Joe Standaert (Click on any picture to zoom).

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The Narrows at Eastatoe Creek Heritage Preserve – April 24, 2023

Posted on April 28, 2023 by WCBC

Phew! A long hike (for us) but with plenty of bang for the buck! And a few plants that were new (for some of us).   Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after … Continue reading →

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