Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 395
ock stand amongslopes of rolling pebbles formed by the decom-posing rocks. Such slopes are called gravelslides, because of the readiness with which thepebbles slip and roll, especially under onesfeet. The newest gravel slides are entirelywithout plants of any kind, except for thelichens that may… … Evening primroses, the pioneers on gravel slides. Held fir-inly by deep roots, they prevent the slipping of the gravel, and make possible the entrance of other plants. itself begin to decay, and mix with the rockdust to form an extremely thin layer of soil.Upon the soil formed by the crust lichens…
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