Tag Archives: South Carolina

Chestnut Ridge Heritage Preserve – Scout

Posted on April 11, 2025 by WCBC

Our first visit to Chestnut Ridge and sadly it was cancelled because of rain! Fortunately we have some pictures from scouting trips to show us what we missed. Hopefully we can reschedule it next year. Photography by Daudie Colson, Rebecca … Continue reading →

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Station Cove Falls – April 4, 2025

Posted on April 6, 2025 by WCBC

We did things a little differently this year & walked from Oconee Station to the falls. Once again we found the elusive Three parted Violet (Viola tripartita), Whorled Horsebalm (Collinsonia verticillata), & Pinxter Flower (Rhododendron periclymenoides), and John & Rebecca … Continue reading →

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Happy Families – Taxodiaceae to Xyridaceae

Posted on April 2, 2025 by WCBC

This winter we’ve been categorizing plants in our database by family. The final post is plants in the Taxodiaceae (Conifer), Theaceae (Tea), Theliaceae (a family of mosses), Thelypteridaceae (Marsh Fern), Thuidiaceae (a family of mosses), Tiliaceae (Linden), Typhaceae (Bullrush), Ulmaceae (Elm), Umbilicariaceae (a … Continue reading →

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Happy Families – Scapaniaceae to Symplocaceae

Posted on March 29, 2025 by WCBC

This winter we’re categorizing plants in our database by family. This week’s post is plants in the Scapaniaceae (a family of Liverworts), Schizaeaceae (Curlygrass or Comb Fern), Scrophulariaceae (Figwort), Selaginellaceae (Spike-moss), Simaroubaceae (Quassia), Smilacaceae (Greenbriar), Solanaceae (Nightshade), Sparganiaceae (Bur-reed), Sphagnaceae … Continue reading →

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Happy Families – Salicaceae to Saxifragaceae

Posted on March 25, 2025 by WCBC

This winter we’re categorizing plants in our database by family. This week’s post is plants in the Salicaceae (Willow), Santalaceae (Sandalwood), Sapindaceae (Soapberry), Sarraceniaceae (Pitcher Plant), & Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage) families. Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, Cindy Carpenter, Daudie & John Colson, David … Continue reading →

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