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Big Ridge Loop – May 12, 2023

As usual on this walk, we almost got drenched! Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name. Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, Daudie Colson, Penny Longhurst, & Jim Poling. Click on … Continue reading

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Blue Ridge Parkway Ridgeline Trail – May 8, 2023

The Blue Ridge Parkway Ridgeline Trail (better known to many of us as the Painted Trillium trail, although some suggested it should be renamed the Pinkshell Trail, as you can tell from the pictures). Photography by Penny Longhurst, Lucy Prim, … Continue reading

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Parkway Deep South – May 5, 2023

A new field trip and it’s a keeper! Our timing was perfect. Spring ephemerals were busting out all over and we identified some new plants. As Sunflower used to say, “It was glorious!”. Stops were John Rock Overlook, Wolf Mountain … Continue reading

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Glassy Mountain – April 17, 2023

Looks like the timing for our Glassy Mountain trip was perfect. All our favorite plants were there. Photography by Joe Standaert. Click on any picture to zoom. Read more info on the plants at Glassy at Glassy Mountain Heritage Preserve by … Continue reading

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Ashmore Heritage Preserve – October 21, 2022

Another beautiful day and beautiful plants! Photography by Penny Longhurst & Joe Standaert (Click on any picture to zoom).

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