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F <br /> V. Biological <br /> A . OCCONEECHEE MOUNTAIN <br /> s/o Hillsborough, between 1 -85 and the Eno River . <br /> tmr: 4.38 ( numerous parcels) <br /> The mountain , and particularly the area on the north <br /> slope known as Panther 's den is, considered the most <br /> significant natural area in Orange County. Flora <br /> includes mature mesic hardwoods, over twenty species <br /> of fern, and some endangered/threatened species . In <br /> Hillsborough etj . For further information see <br /> Appendix 1 : Occoneechee Mountain Natural Area . <br /> B. Special Animal Site <br /> 1 . USGS Coordinates 36 04 17 N 70 05 55 W, <br /> Hillsborough Quad . <br /> Eno River, e/o Hillsborough <br /> tmr: <br /> Atlantic Pigtoe (EysQanolz =sQni ) <br /> 2. USGS Coordinates 36 04 17 N 70 05 55 W, <br /> Hillsborough Quad . <br /> tmr: <br /> Eno River, e/o Hillsborough <br /> Notched Rainbow (Villa Cgnstric.±a2 <br /> C. Endangered Plant Sites <br /> 1 . Occoneechee Mountain <br /> tmr: 4.38 <br /> a . Bradley 's Spleenwort (Aspjenium bradleyi ) <br /> b . Large Fothergill (Fothergilla major) <br /> D . Threatened Plant Sites <br /> 1 . Occoneechee Mountain <br /> tmr: 4.38 <br /> a . Purple Fringeless Orchid (Habeneria permoena) <br /> b . Carolina Beech Drops (Monfrpplzj Odor±a) <br /> 41 <br />