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Buck Creek Serpentine Barrens – September 22, 2021

Posted on October 4, 2021 by WCBC

Some members visited the unique Buck Creek Serpentine Barrens on a very wet day, guided by Maria Dunlavey, a botanist with the U.S. Forest Service. Penny waited until the skies cleared before going! You can see that in Joe’s pictures … Continue reading →

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Ashmore Heritage Preserve – September 24, 2021

Posted on September 27, 2021 by WCBC

Great company, interesting plants, & beautiful weather. What more could we ask for? Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name. Photography by Richard Holzman, Penny Longhurst, & Joe Standaert … Continue reading →

Posted in Field Trips | Tagged Ferns, Hiking, Mountain Bridge State Natural Area, South Carolina, Trees, WCBC, Wildflowers | Leave a comment

Sam Knob Meadow Scout – September 15, 2021

Posted on September 20, 2021 by WCBC

Too bad we couldn’t get to walk with the club, but fortunately we took lots of pictures on the scout. Photography by Penny Longhurst & Lucy Prim. Click on any picture to zoom & enter the slide show. Plants that are … Continue reading →

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Purchase Knob – September 10, 2021

Posted on September 13, 2021 by WCBC

From the NPS website: The Appalachian Highland Science Learning Center is based on 535 acres in Haywood County, North Carolina, contiguous with the rest of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The parcel includes the 5,086 foot elevation Purchase Knob, a … Continue reading →

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Parkway South – August 27, 2021

Posted on August 30, 2021 by WCBC

Stops were Wagon Gap Overlook, Wolf Mountain Overlook, & lunch at Courthouse Valley Overlook. Photography by Penny Longhurst & Jim Poling. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name. Click on … Continue reading →

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