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This natural community grows beside the Potomac Gorge, high above the roaring Potomac river.
Shallow depressions filled with lush ferns and greenery look like the setting for a fairytale in spring and summer.
The plentiful rocks in this natural community are rich in minerals that promote plant growth. As they weather, they help create fertile soil.
In the spring, beautiful spring wildflowers abound in the Rich Cove / Mesic Slope Forest.
These two natural communities feature wildflowers and prairie grasses growing in cracks and pockets of soil on exposed bedrock overlooking the Potomac River.
Stunted Virginia pine and eastern red cedar eke out a living on exposed bedrock cliffs high above the Potomac River.
