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Habitat characteristics: 



Vegetation association: Low pocosin, and ecotonal between 

 savannah and Millis Swamp 



Topography: Plants were on a hummock of Sphagnum 



Soil series: Leon and Murville sand 



Microclimate: Sunny, moist 



Drainage basin: Newport River 



Other plant and animal species present: Sphagnum 



Other rare species that might occur on tract: 



Lysimachia asperulaefolia (Endangered endemic). Found by Snyder, 1977, in 



the general area and possibly within this tract. 

 Solidaa:o pulchra (Endangered endemic). Tract is within range of species. 

 Fothergilla gardenii (Threatened peripheral). Occurs less than a mile from 



this tract. 



Notable species on the tract, although ont endangered or threatened: 

 Pinguicula pumila . Found on tract in 1977 (Snyder, 1978, and personal 



communication with Wilson, 1977). This is northernmost locality at 



which this species has been foimd. 



e. 3i:mmary - Endangered and Threatened Species - .Animals 



Name of Species: Red-cockaded woodpecker 



Species legal status: Endangered (Federal) 



Number of populations on site: 2 or 3 



Number of individuals per population: Approx. 3 



Size or maturity of individuals: Breeding (at least one nest) 

 for the last few years 



General vigor of population: Population appears stable 



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