Wild native mountain laurel plants (Kalmia latifolia) blooming in the Jefferson National Forest in Virginia, USA.

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The Beartree Recreation area near Damascus, Virginia, is located within the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. The public land is supervised and maintained by the US Forest Service and the United States Department of Agriculture.

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Location: Damascus, Virginia USA
Photo credit: © Shiiko Alexander / Alamy / Afripics
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