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Dr. Annkatrin Rose

Plant Molecular Biologist

Department of Biology
Appalachian State University

Wildflower Walks

In 2013, I started leading wildflower walks through the Biology Department's Nature Preserve. I will be doing it again this spring, so come on out and join us to find out what's blooming in the forest! These walks take about two and a half hours, depending on the number of flowers to see and questions from the participants along the trail. The meeting point is usually at the stairs in the middle of the Greenwood Parking Lot (off Bodenheimer Drive, turn left at the Chancellor's Residence).

I have created a page on facebook for announcements and updates on wildflower walks and what's blooming. Feel free to "like" the page and participate: Boone in Bloom


2017 Campus Wildflower Walks

  • Saturday, April 22, 2017, 1-3 PM (following ASU Open House), meet at the entrance to the Geology Museum in the Rankin Science Building

Other Wildflower Walks in the Boone Area

Wildflower walks are also offered at the Daniel Boone Native Gardens, Grandfather Mountain State Park, and other places. The list below contains all the walks and hikes that I know about, sorted by date. If you know of additional events to add to this list, please let me know (). Thanks!

Date Time Location Contact
Friday, March 24
Spring Wildflower Walk at Grandfather Mountain State Park
5:00 - 7:00 PM Profile Trail Parking Lot, Hwy 105, Banner Elk Grandfather Mountain State Park, (828) 963-9522
Friday, March 31
Spring Wildflower Walk at Grandfather Mountain State Park
5:00 - 7:00 PM Profile Trail Parking Lot, Hwy 105, Banner Elk Grandfather Mountain State Park, (828) 963-9522
Sunday, April 2
Spring Wildflower Walk at Grandfather Mountain State Park
3:00 - 5:00 PM Profile Trail Parking Lot, Hwy 105, Banner Elk Grandfather Mountain State Park, (828) 963-9522
Tuesday, April 4
Spring Wildflower Walk at Grandfather Mountain State Park
2:00 - 4:00 PM Profile Trail Parking Lot, Hwy 105, Banner Elk Grandfather Mountain State Park, (828) 963-9522
Friday, April 7
Spring Wildflower Walk at Grandfather Mountain State Park
4:00 - 5:30 PM Profile Trail Parking Lot, Hwy 105, Banner Elk Grandfather Mountain State Park, (828) 963-9522
Saturday, April 8
Spring Wildflower Walk at Grandfather Mountain State Park
5:00 - 7:00 PM Profile Trail Parking Lot, Hwy 105, Banner Elk Grandfather Mountain State Park, (828) 963-9522
Friday, April 14
Spring Wildflower Walk at Grandfather Mountain State Park
2:00 - 4:00 PM Profile Trail Parking Lot, Hwy 105, Banner Elk Grandfather Mountain State Park, (828) 963-9522
Saturday, April 15
Spring Wildflower Walk at Grandfather Mountain State Park
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Boone Fork Parking Area, Blue Ridge Parkway, just north of milepost 300 Grandfather Mountain State Park, (828) 963-9522
Sunday, April 16
Spring Wildflower Walk at Grandfather Mountain State Park
4:00 - 5:00 PM Profile Trail Parking Lot, Hwy 105, Banner Elk Grandfather Mountain State Park, (828) 963-9522
Friday, April 21
Nuwati Nature Hike
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM Boone Fork Parking Area, Blue Ridge Parkway, just north of milepost 300 Grandfather Mountain State Park, (828) 963-9522
Saturday, April 22
Spring Wildflower Walk at Grandfather Mountain State Park
5:00 - 7:00 PM Profile Trail Parking Lot, Hwy 105, Banner Elk Grandfather Mountain State Park, (828) 963-9522
Sunday, April 23
Spring Wildflower Walk at Grandfather Mountain State Park
9:00 - 11:30 AM Profile Trail Parking Lot, Hwy 105, Banner Elk Grandfather Mountain State Park, (828) 963-9522
Friday, April 28
Spring Wildflower Walk at Grandfather Mountain State Park
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Boone Fork Parking Area, Blue Ridge Parkway, just north of milepost 300 Grandfather Mountain State Park, (828) 963-9522
Saturday, April 29
10th Annual Early Bird Wildflower Walk and Plant Sale
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Daniel Boone Native Gardens (651 Horn in the West Drive, Boone, NC) Daniel Boone Native Gardens
Saturday, April 29
Spring Wildflower Walk at Grandfather Mountain State Park
6:00 - 7:30 PM Profile Trail Parking Lot, Hwy 105, Banner Elk Grandfather Mountain State Park, (828) 963-9522
Sunday, April 30
Spring Wildflower Walk at Grandfather Mountain State Park
5:00 - 7:00 PM Boone Fork Parking Area, Blue Ridge Parkway, just north of milepost 300 Grandfather Mountain State Park, (828) 963-9522
May 5-7, 2017
Spring Outing of the North Carolina Native Plant Society
Hikes will be on Saturday and Sunday morning Boone, NC North Carolina Native Plant Society
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tba tba Spring Wildflower Walks at Mount Jefferson State Natural Area Mount Jefferson State Natural Area, (336) 246-9653
tba tba Spring Wildflower Walks at New River State Park New River State Park, (336) 982-2587


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