Central Appalachian Basic Seepage Swamp – CEGL008416

A basic seepage swamp on metabasalt colluvium in Pocosin Hollow, Shenandoah National Park (Greene County).  Nodding sedge (Carex gynandra), drooping sedge (Carex prasina), marsh blue violet (Viola cucullata), and American false-hellebore (Veratrum viride) are prominent species in the photo.