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George Washington Memorial ParkwayView of the falls on a stormy day at Great Falls Park
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George Washington Memorial Parkway
Mushrooms and Other Fungi
 
Picture of Blue Bolbitus mushroom

- Photo by Matt Virta.

Blue Bolbitius (Bolbitius callistus) a rare fungus found at Great Falls Park, Virginia.

The numerous species of fungi found within GWMP have not yet been fully inventoried. During a single weekend in June 2006, a total of 55 fungal species were identified within GWMP.
Cattails  

Did You Know?
Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve, part of George Washington Memorial Parkway, is one of the last remaining freshwater tidal marshlands in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area.

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