Temperate Rainforest Scrapbook
The conifers form a canopy over the top of the forest, creating a shady forest floor. We thought the forest looked like a sparkling fairyland! Light filtered through the branches of the conifer trees and bounced off water droplets here and there. 

FernsThe beautiful forest floor was covered with ferns. We also found oxalis leaves that fold up tight in the summer heat. There were lots of mosses and wildflowers,too. Needles decay very, very slowly because the temperatures are cool.

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