(3) Name of species: Lysimachia asperulaefolia (PRIMULACEAE) Rough- 

 leaf loosestrife 



Species legal status and authority: NC endangered endemic (Cooper 



et al. 1977) 



Number of populations on site: 1 



Number of individuals per population: 23 



Size or maturity of individuals: Approximately 1 ft in height; mature 



Phenology of population: Vegetative: 75%; Flowering 25%; Fruiting 25% 



General vigor of population: Fair 



Disturbance or threats to population: Natural invasion and growth 



of evergreen shrubs. Population is located in a disturbed area of 



hunter trail. At this site, plants probably require disturbance by 



man for survival . 



Habitat characteristics: 



Plant community: Open, chopped area of hunter access trail in a pond 



pine pocosin 



Topography : Level 



Soil series: Pamlico or Murville muck 



Microclimate: Not determined 



Drainage basin: Northeast Cape Fear River 



Other plant and animal species present: Plants: Pinus serotina 



Ilex glabra , Ilex coriacea, Ilex americana, Magnolia virginiana 



Persea borbonia, Zenobia pulverulenta , Cassandra calyculata , Smilax 



laurifolia , Drosera intermedia . Animals: See attached master species 



lists. 



(4) Name of species: Red-cockaded Woodpecker 



Species legal status and authority: Federally endangered (Cooper et al . 



1977) 



Number of populations on site: 1 



Number of individuals per population: 15 active cavities, 10 adults seen 



Size or maturity of individuals: Adult 



Phenology of population: Not applicable 



General vigor of population: Apparently healthy and reproducing 



Disturbance or threats to population: None 



Habitat characteristics: 



Plant community: Longleaf pine/wire grass — creeping blueberry 



Topography: Sloping to level 



Soil series: Mandorin and Alpin 



Microclimate: Not determined 



Drainage basin: Northeast Cape Fear River 



Other plant and animal species present: See attached master species 



lists. 



(See FIGURE 12 for detailed map of endangered and threatened species locations.) 



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