Acidic Soil Loving Plants of the Appalachian Mountains PART 2

About this episode

In this episode, Tommy Fowler discusses various plants that thrive in acidic soils of the Appalachian Mountains.

Send us Fan Mail In Episode #55 of Season #4, I will discuss some acid loving plants. Specifically, acidic soil loving plants such as some trillium plants (4), some ferns (2) and some blueberry plants (2). 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 d...

People in this episode

Host: Tommy Fowler

Topics covered

• acidic soil plants
• Appalachian flora
• hiking
• trillium
• ferns
• blueberries

Keywords

• acidic soil
• trillium
• ferns
• blueberry plants
• Appalachian Mountains
• hiking
• Red River Gorge

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Episode #55 of Season #4

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

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