Acidic Soil Loving Plants of the Appalachian Mountain Areas

About this episode

In this episode, Tommy Fowler discusses various acid-loving plants found in the Appalachian Mountain areas.

Send us Fan Mail In Episode #54 of Season #4, I will discuss some acid loving plants. Specifically, acidic soil loving plants such as Rhododendron, Mountain Laurel, and White Pine trees. Plants such as these grow in and around the Appalachian Mountains, the Appalachian Foothills to the mountains and some call it the Appalachian Plateau. One of my hobbies is to hike and near me is the Red River Gorge Geological Area. I love hiking in this area but I do a tiny bit of hiking i...

People in this episode

Host: Tommy Fowler

Topics covered

• acidic soil
• plants
• Appalachian Mountains
• hiking
• nature

Keywords

• acidic soil
• Rhododendron
• Mountain Laurel
• White Pine
• Appalachian Mountains

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Rhododendron, Mountain Laurel, White Pine

Places: Appalachian Mountains, Appalachian Foothills, Appalachian Plateau, Red River Gorge Geological Area

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