Alarka Laurel Red Spruce Bog, NC
Alarka Laurel Natural Area is a high elevation, flat-bottomed, "hanging" valley. It is the southernmost occurence of red spruce forest and an unusual Southern Appalachian bog community. It is a small piece of Canadian forest in the mountains of Western NC.
There are three forest types represented here: Acidic Cove, Montane Oak-Hickory, and Red Spruce. Many plant species more common to northern hemispheres can be found here. I dedicate this album to Walton Smith, without whose stewardship and vision this place would not be possible.
Read MoreThere are three forest types represented here: Acidic Cove, Montane Oak-Hickory, and Red Spruce. Many plant species more common to northern hemispheres can be found here. I dedicate this album to Walton Smith, without whose stewardship and vision this place would not be possible.
Rich and Kenny in the distance strolling past red spruce forest
at Alarka Laurel, NC
10/17/04
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