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    Author:   Tal Galton

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    Soul medicine: The green splendor of rich cove forests

    Posted on May 3, 2021May 3, 2021 by Tal Galton

    “Appalachian rich coves are among the most diverse plant communities in North America, home to three times as many rare plant species as are found in other forest types.”

    3.2 K views1CommentaryOpinion

    Lifting the green veil to overcome plant blindness

    Posted on May 18, 2019May 17, 2019 by Tal Galton

    “As a culture, we suffer from plant blindness, largely ignoring the green organisms all around us that spend their days quietly gathering sunlight.”

    4.8 K views+CommentaryOpinion

    The cloud forest in our backyard

    Posted on April 20, 2018April 16, 2018 by Tal Galton

    “If you drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway, hike in Pisgah National Forest or on the Appalachian Trail, visit Mount Mitchell or the high elevations of the Smokies, you will find yourself in this forest, and you should know how singular it is.”

    19.6 K views10CommentaryOpinion

    Little miracles: Look now for spring ephemeral wildflower­s

    Posted on April 2, 2018April 2, 2018 by Tal Galton

    “In April, a lush carpet of green emerges from the forest floor, and an astonishing array of flowers opens to the bright sunshine.”

    4.7 K views+CommentaryOpinionSustainability

    Appalachia­n orchids: hidden gems of the mountain forests

    Posted on August 18, 2017April 18, 2018 by Tal Galton

    ” We are learning that many plant species in the forest, from trees to orchids, plug into the underground network of fungi for supplemental nutrition and for a means of communication. … The orchids of the Blue Ridge are a window into this underground network of fungi-plant relationships.”

    7.9 K views1CommentaryOpinion

    Magical fireflies of the Southern Appalachia­ns

    Posted on May 31, 2017April 18, 2018 by Tal Galton

    “Let their mysterious glow enchant you. And as you enjoy the spectacle, learn to think like a firefly: Imagine that every artificial light interferes with your ability to serenade a mate. Make friends with the darkness.”

    15.8 K views2CommentaryOpinion
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