Secondary and Cumulative Impacts Master Management Plan - 2014

TOWN OF MORRISVILLE

Brunswick, Canada to North Carolina. This species has been found in Swift Creek, Little River, and Buffalo Creek; but, according to the most recent version of the NHEO database provided by NCNHP, no individuals of dwarf wedgemussel have been recorded within the Planning Area (NCNHP, 2014).

TABLE 4-7 Federally Listed Species within Wake County

Federal Status

Scientific Name

Common Name

County Status

Animals Aimophila aestivalis Ambloplites cavifrons

Bachman's Sparrow

FSC FSC FSC FSC FSC FSC FSC

Historic Current Current

Roanoke bass American eel Carolina darter

Anguilla rostrata

Probable/potential

Etheostoma collis lepidinion Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald eagle

BGPA

Current Obscure Current Historic Current Current

Southern hognose snake Pinewoods shiner Southeastern myotis Northern long-eared bat

Heterodon simus Lythrurus matutinus Myotis austroriparius Myotis septentrionalis

P

Carolina madtom

FSC

Noturus furiosus Picoides borealis

Red-cockaded woodpecker

E

Historic

Invertebrates Alasmidonta heterodon Elliptio lanceolata Fusconaia masoni Lasmigona subviridis

Dwarf wedgemussel

E

Current Current Current Current

Yellow lance Atlantic pigtoe Green floater

FSC FSC FSC

Insects Speyeria diana

Diana fritillary

FSC

Current

Plants Trillium pusillum var. virginianum

Virginia least trillium

FSC

Current

Source: USFWS, 2014a, updated January 22, 2014 Note: Additional state-listed species can be found in Appendix E. Federal Status:

T = Threatened E = Endangered P = Proposed listing FSC = Federal Species of Concern BGPA= Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act

Michaux’s sumac ( Rhus michaux ) is an upland terrestrial vascular plant that is also considered endangered. This shrub grows to between 1 and 3 feet, and flowers between June and July. Most plants are unisexual, which may partly explain the plant’s rarity. Reproductive capacity is low. Typical habitat includes sandy or rocky open woods with

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