References Cited: Renfro, H. B. and Dan E. Feray. 1978. Geological 

 Highway Map of the Mid-Atlantic Region. American Association of 

 Petroleum Geologists. Map No. 4. 



26. Summary - Endangered and Threatened Species 



(1) Name of species: Dionaea muscipula (DIONAEACEAE) Venus' fly-trap 

 Species legal status and authority: NC threatened endemic, exploited 

 (Cooper et al. 1977) 



Number of populations on site: 1 



Number of individuals per population: Less than 50 



Size or maturity of individuals: Small and scattered; probably declining 



population size due to minimum site disturbance, infrequent fires, and 



shading by pocosin shrubs. 



Phenology of population: Vegetative: 40%; Flowering 60%; Fruiting: Not 



determined 



General vigor of population: Mostly mature plants; little reproduction 



Disturbance or threats to population: Natural invasion and growth of 



evergreen shrubs 



Habitat characteristics: 



Plant community: Disturbed ecotonal margin between longleaf pine 



ridge and evergreen shrub pocosin 



Topography: 1% slope 



Soil series: Slumped sand over Pamlico or Murville muck. 



Microclimate: Not determined 



Drainage basin: Northeast Cape Fear River 



Other plant and animal species present: Plants: Clethra alnifolia , 



Cyrilla racemiflora , Vaccinium crassifolium , Pinus serotina, 



Gaylussacia frondosa , Ilex glabra , Ilex coriacea , Persea borbonia, 



Magnolia virginiana , Drosera intermedia , Aristida stricta , , Xyris 



baldwiniana . Animals: See attached master species lists. 



(2) Name of species: Fothergilla gar den ii (HAMAMELIDACEAE) Dwarf 

 fothergilla 



Species legal status and. authority: NC threatened peripheral (Cooper 



et al. 1977) 



Number of populations on site: 1 



Number of individuals per population: Several thousand 



Size or maturity of individuals: Mature plants 1-2 ft tall 



Phenology of population: Vegetative: 30%; Flowering 70%; Fruiting 50% 



General vigor of population: Excellent 



Disturbance or threats to population: None 



Habitat characteristics: 



Plant community: Ecotone between longleaf pine ridge and evergreen 



shrub pocosin 



Topography : Level 



Soil series: Mandorin 



Microclimate: Not determined 



Drainage basin: Northeast Cape Fear River 



Other plant and animal species present: Plants: Pinus palustris 



Pinus serotina , Clethra alnifolia , Vaccinium crassifolium , Aristida 



stricta , Vaccinium tenellum , Ilex glabra , Myrica cerifera var. pumila. 



Animals: See attached master species lists , 



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