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<br />4.1.2. Piedmont Headwater Stream Forest -Typic Subtype (7.6% coverage)
<br />The Piedmont Headwater Stream Forest community is found on the southern parcels located
<br />south of Millhouse Road and east of New Jericho Road (Figure 2). This community is typically
<br />found along floodplains of small Piedmont streams. These forested areas are only moderately
<br />impacted by flooding and alluvial processes, resulting in vegetation that includes a majority of
<br />upland species with a few floodplain species. Soils within this community are typically course
<br />textured. Canopy species observed include black willow, eastern red - cedar, loblolly pineD,
<br />sweetgum, and willow oak. Subcanopy /shrub species include American elderberry, American
<br />persimmon, black willow, eastern red - cedar, Pennsylvania blackberry, river birch, strawberry
<br />bush, sugarberry, wax myrtle, and yaupon. The invasive Chinese privet, Japanese barberry, and
<br />Multiflora rose are also present. Herbaceous species include American pokeweed, common
<br />bottlebrush grass, common rush, gill- over - the - ground, sedge, and tall fescue. The invasive
<br />Japanese stiltgrass is prominent throughout this community. Vines observed include muscadine
<br />and whiteleaf catbriar in addition to the invasive English ivy, Japanese honeysuckle, and winter
<br />creeper. Mistletoe, a parasitic plant that only grows on the branches of deciduous trees, was also
<br />observed.
<br />In the recent past, portions of this community were utilized by a plant nursery. Gingko, live oak,
<br />and golden rain tree were observed, which are remnants of this prior land use.
<br />Faunal species expected to occur in the community are similar to the Dry Mesic Oak Hickory
<br />Forest which include white tailed deer *, raccoon, grey fox, and the eastern gray squirrel *. Bird
<br />species typical for this community type include yellow bellied sapsucker *, red bellied
<br />woodpecker *, downy woodpecker, hairy woodpecker *, northern flicker *, Carolina chickadee *,
<br />yellow - rumped warbler *, northern cardinal, tufted titmouse *, northern mockingbird, Carolina
<br />wren, and American robin *. Predator and scavenger birds typically include the red - shouldered
<br />hawks* and turkey and black vultures, respectively. American toad, Fowlers toad, northern
<br />cricket frog, spring peeper, upland chorus frog, marbled salamander, redback salamander, red -
<br />spotted newt, southern two -lined salamander, spotted salamander, three -lined salamander, white -
<br />spotted slimy salamander, eastern box turtle, eastern fence lizard, eastern garter snake, eastern
<br />ribbon snake, racer, rat snake, ringneck snake, and worm snake are also expected to occur in the
<br />community.
<br />4.1.3. Piedrnaont Sei72ipermanent Impoundment -Shrub Subtype (2.3% coverage)
<br />The Piedmont Semipermanent Impoundment community is located on the parcel directly south
<br />of Millhouse Road at the location of an old farm pond. This community is composed of
<br />successional species typical of a breeched impoundment. Aerial photography from 2002
<br />depicts a full pond within this community. Aerials from early 2004, depict a breeched
<br />impoundment and the area has since been undergoing succession. Black willow is the dominant
<br />tree species dominating the western side of the community. Sycamore was observed along the
<br />community margins. The herbaceous layer was dominated by smartweed mixed with common
<br />rush and sedges.
<br />EWS Biological Inventory March 2015
<br />Catena Job# 6210 Page 4
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