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Guide to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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  • Thomas Ridge front Indian Gap. portance of members of the Ericaceae. These areas are completely dominated by members of this family, which make up 40-50 |ier cent, of the woody flora. Herbaceous plants are strikingly absent. . . . Although they are more characteristic of the highest peaks, the heath balds occur as low- as 4,000 feet in altitude, where the edaphic conditions are suitable." Natives of the Great Smokies refer to the heath communities as "slicks" or "balds." The former name, Dr. Cain points out, is derived from the smooth appearance they present on the ridges and mountain tops when viewed from a distance. and which is entirely misleading for they are extremely rough and tangled. The name "bald", the scientist says, relers to the absence of trees, these tireas being exclusively- occupied by shrubs. "In the Great Smoky Mountains, areas of heath are to be found with ;. development of dry peat, particularly at lower altitudes, but the majority of the heath 96
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