26. Stuimary - Endangered and threatened species 



Name of species: Listera australis 



Species legal status and authority: Endangered peripheral in 



North Carolina (Cooper et_ al. , 

 1977) 



Number of populations on site: one 



Number of individuals per population: Present as scattered 



individuals over a large area. 



Size or Maturity of individuals: all ages 



Phenology of population: not known 



Eg: vegetative % 

 flowering % 

 fruiting % 



General vigor of population: Excellent 



Disturbance or threats to population: Clearcutting or conversion of 



hardwood forests to other uses 



Habitat characteristics 



Plant community: CT 1 



Topography: slightly elevated rises 



Soil Series: Weeksville-Pasquotank association 



Microclimate: 



Drainage basin: 



Other plants and animal species present: See Master Species Lists. 



AERIAL OR DETAILED MAPS WITH POPULATIONS CLEARLY MARKED. 



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