Chestnuts are a rare sight in the Gorge. The American chestnut tree is persecuted by the blight introduced to North America in the early 1900’s. (Photo: Kevin Massey)
Mushroom in Linville Gorge. (Photo: Kevin Massey)
Three birds orchid. (Photo: Kevin Massey)
Cordyceps fungus. (Photo: Kevin Massey)
Mushrooms in Linville Gorge. (Photo: Kevin Massey)