13. Site Signficance Summary: 



(1) The bluff is the location of a population of grass-of-Parnassas 

 (Parnassia grandifolia ) , disjunct from the southwest mountains 

 of the state, where it is rare. 



(2) The high quality Mixed southern hardwoods/Mixed transgressives/ 

 Polystichum acrostichoides community type above the bluff is 

 unusual for the southeast coast portion of the state. 



(3) The large population of galax ( Galax aphylla ) above the bluff 

 area is significant for the southeast coast location. 



(k) The site constitutes a high quality geologic outcrop, presumed 

 to be the Pee Dee Formation of Cretaceous age. 



1^, N. C, Natural Heritage Program Priority Rating; 

 High priority. 



