Rừng Cumberland Mountain Acidic Cove - CEGL008407

Acidic cove forests of Cumberland Mountain in far southwestern Virginia often contain a mixture of nutrient-demanding herbs, such as fernleaf phacelia (Phacelia bipinnatifida, with blue flowers above), along with typical acidophiles like great rhododendron (Rhododendron maximum).  Near The Notches, Breaks Interstate Park, Dickinson County. © DCR-DNH, Gary P. Fleming