Bigleaf Magnolia Site Gaston County, NC

April 13, 1996

Crustose Lichen
Graphis scripta

Fruticose Lichen
Cladonia chlorophaea

Crustose Lichen
Pertusaria ostiolata

Foliose Lichen
Candelaria concolor
Parmotrema hypotropum
Parmotrema perforatum
Flavoparmelia baltimorensis
Flavoparmelia caperata
Canoparmelia caroliniana

Fruticose Lichen
Usnea strigosa

Foliose Lichen
Heterodermia albicans
Phaeophyscia ciliata

Crustose Lichen
Pyrenula cruenta
Trypethelium mastoideum

FLORA

Shining Clubmoss
Lycopodium lucidulum

Running-Pine
Lycopodium flabelliforme

Rattlesnake Fern
Botrychium virginianum

Southern Grapefern
Botrychium biternatum

Southern Lady Fern
Athyrium asplenioides

Christmas Fern
Polystichum acrostichoides

Broad Beech-Fern
Thelypteris hexagonoptera

Ebony Spleenwort
Asplenium platyneuron
White Pine
Pinus strobus

Short-leaf Pine
Pinus echinata

Scrub Pine
Pinus virginiana

Eastern Red-cedar
Juniperus virginiana

Cane; Switch Cane
Arundinaria gigantea

Rush
Juncus sp.

Woodrush
Luzula acuminata carolinae

Woodrush
Luzula echinata

Woodrush
Luzula sp.

Greenbrier
Smilax glauca

Trillium sp.

Blazing Star
Chamaelirium luteum

Fly-Poison
Amianthium muscaetoxicum

Bellwort
Uvularia sessilifolia

Downy Rattlesnake Plantain
Goodyera pubescens

Crane-fly Orchid
Tipularia discolor

Bitternut Hickory
Carya cordiformis

Mockernut Hickory
Carya tomentosa

Tag Alder
Alnus serrulata

Hazel-nut
Corylus americana
River Birch
Betula nigra

American Hornbeam; Ironwood
Carpinus caroliniana

Beech
Fagus grandifolia

White Oak
Quercus alba

Post Oak
Quercus stellata

Rock Chestnut Oak
Quercus prinus

Red Oak
Quercus rubra rubra

Black Oak
Quercus velutina

Southern Red Oak
Quercus falcata falcata

Water Oak
Quercus nigra

Willow Oak
Quercus phellos

Birthwort
Aristolochia serpentaria

Wild Ginger
Hexastylis minor

Jumpseed
Tovara virginiana

Pokeweed; Pokeberry
Phytolacca americana

Chickweed
Stellaria media

Giant Chickweed
Stellaria pubera

Yellow Root
Xanthorhiza simplicissima

Windflower
Thalictrum thalictroides

Small-flowered Crowfoot
Ranunculus abortivus
Buttercup
Ranunculus sp.

Liverleaf
Hepatica americana

Windflower
Anemone lancifolia

Mayapple
Podophyllum peltatum

Tulip Tree
Liriodendron tulipifera

Southern Magnolia
Magnolia grandiflora

Umbrella Tree
Magnolia macrophylla

PawPaw
Asimina triloba

PawPaw; Papaw
Asimina sp.

Sweet-shrub; Carolina Allspice
Calycanthus floridus

Spicebush
Lindera benzoin

Bloodroot
Sanguinaria canadensis

Turnip or Rape
Brassica napus

Bitter Cress
Cardamine hirsuta

Bitter Cress
Cardamine pensylvanica

Alumroot
Heuchera americana

Foamflower
Tiarella cordifolia

Foamflower
Tiarella cordifolia collina

Sweet-Gum
Liquidambar styraciflua
American Sycamore
Platanus occidentalis

Strawberry
Fragaria virginiana

Indian strawberry
Duchesnea indica

Five-fingers
Potentilla canadensis

Cocklebur
Agrimonia sp.

Rosa multiflora

Rose
Rosa sp.

Hog Plum
Prunus umbellata

Black Cherry
Prunus serotina

Cherry
Prunus sp.

Redbud
Cercis canadensis

Wild Geranium
Geranium maculatum

Poison Ivy
Rhus radicans

Poison Oak
Rhus toxicodendron

American Holly
Ilex opaca

Strawberry Bush
Euonymus americanus

Box Elder
Acer negundo

Red Maple
Acer rubrum

Painted Buckeye
Aesculus sylvatica

Spotted Touch-me-not
Impatiens capensis
Muscadine
Vitis rotundifolia

Grape
Vitis sp.

Common Blue Violet
Viola papilionacea

Violet
Viola palmata

Halberd-leaved Violet
Viola hastata

Violet
Viola rafinesquii

Black Gum
Nyssa sylvatica

Flowering Dogwood
Cornus florida

Silky Dogwood
Cornus amomum

Indian Pipe
Monotropa uniflora

Wild Azalea
Rhododendron nudiflorum

Mountain Laurel
Kalmia latifolia

Fetter-Bush
Leucothoe axillaris

Sourwood
Oxydendrum arboreum

Silverbell
Halesia carolina

American Ash; White Ash
Fraxinus americana americana

Fringe-tree
Chionanthus virginicus

Privet; Ligustrum
Ligustrum japonicum

Chinese Privet
Ligustrum sinense

Pennywort
Obolaria virginica
Beauty-berry
Callicarpa americana

Glecoma hederacea

Henbit
Lamium sp.

Veronica
Veronica hederaefolia*

Cross-Vine
Anisostichus capreolata

Trumpet Vine
Campsis radicans

Partridge Berry
Mitchella repens

Bluet
Houstonia caerulea

Bluet
Houstonia pusilla

Sherardia arvensis

Bedstraw
Galium sp.

Japanese Honeysuckle
Lonicera japonica

Black Haw; Nanny-berry
Viburnum prunifolium

American Elderberry
Sambucus canadensis

Corn Salad
Valerianella locusta*

Corn Salad
Valerianella radiata

Wild Lettuce
Lactuca sp.

Pussy Toes
Antennaria plantaginifolia

Robin’s Plantain
Erigeron pulchellus

Green-and-gold
Chrysogonum virginianum australe

Coneflower
Rudbeckia laciniata

Yellow Morel
Morchella esculenta

Black Knot
Apiosporina morbosa

Black Jelly Roll
Exidia glandulosa

Turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor

Ceramic Parchment
Xylobolus frustulatus

Elm Oyster
Hypsizygus tessulatus

Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus

Arched Earthstar
Geastrum fornicatum

Rounded Earthstar
Geastrum saccatum

FAUNA

White-lipped Forest Snail
Triodopsis albolabris

Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus

Bald-faced Hornet
Vespula maculata

Green Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata

Minute Ground Beetle
Tachyta nana inornata

Minute Ground Beetle
Mioptachys flavicauda

Woodland Ground Beetle
Agonum ferreus

Notch-mouthed Ground Beetle
Dicaelus ambiguus

Notch-mouthed Ground Beetle
Dicaelus dilitatus
Obscure Rove Beetle
Atheta sp.

Hister Beetle
Platysoma carolinus

Passalus; Bess-beetle
Popilius disjunctus

Click Beetle
Melanotus sp.*

Soldier Beetle
Cantharis bilineatus

Firefly
Ellychnia sp.

Darkling Beetle
Uloma imberbis

Sap Beetle
Meligethes sp.*

Sap Beetle
Glischrochilus quadriguttatus*

Pleasing Fungus Beetle
Triplax thoracica

Alder Leaf Beetle
Chrysomela interrupta

Flea Beetle
Crepidodera nana*

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus

Falcate Orangetip
Anthocharis midea

Spring Azure
Celastrina ladon

Duskywing Skipper
Erynnis sp.

Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus

Five-lined/SE Five-lined Skink
Eumeces sp.

Ground Skink
Scincella lateralis
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis

Barred Owl
Strix varia

Belted Kingfisher
Ceryle alcyon

Downy Woodpecker
Picoides pubescens

Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus

Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata

American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos

Tufted Titmouse
Parus bicolor

Carolina Chickadee
Parus carolinensis

White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis

Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea

Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis

Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum

Yellow-rumped Warbler
Dendroica coronata

Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis

White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis

Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula

Raccoon (tracks)
Procyon lotor

White-tailed Deer (tracks)
Odocoileus virginianus

NOTE: The flora/fauna list is produced by the South CArolina Association of Naturalists, and is subject to revision as needed. Above list produced 05-07-96.

*first time recorded