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Hidden Valley flora

One of the most enchanting aspects of Hidden Valley is its flora. The verdant forests are primarily deciduous oak, maple, beech, cherry, magnolia, and yellow birch interspersed with hemlock and at higher elevations, red spruce. Rhododendron and Mountain Laurel thickets dominate the understory. Dozens of fern species and innumerable wildflowers, including trillium, wild orchids, and violets flourish here.

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style="font-style: italic; font-family: Nimbus Sans L;">Richard Kretz is a photographer and naturalist who chronicles his adventures in southwest Virginia at http://www.pbase.com/diggitydogs/clinch_mountain.  Stay tuned to read more of his writeup on Hidden Valley Wildlife Management Area, or click on the tag for "hidden_valley" to read previous posts in this series.

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