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71 <br /> Nest 54 Biological Inventory Report Orange County,N.C. <br /> In addition to these federally protected species, which were identified via an IPaC <br /> search,three other federally protected species are also known from Orange County <br /> (Table 3). These species were likely not identified by IPaC due to their historical <br /> ranking within the county. As an added precaution, habitat assessments for these <br /> species were also conducted and the results are presented below. <br /> Table 3. Historical federally protected species known from Orange County,NC <br /> Scientific Name Common Name Federal Habitat Biological <br /> Status Present Conclusion <br /> Echinacea laevigata Smooth coneflower E No No Effect <br /> Lindera melissifolia Pondberry E No No Effect <br /> Rhus michauxii Michaux's sumac E No No Effect <br /> Smooth coneflower <br /> USFWS Optimal Survey Window: late May—October <br /> Biological Conclusion: No Effect <br /> Suitable habitat for smooth coneflower is not present within the PSA. A review of <br /> the Winter(January)2023 NCNHP dataset indicates no known smooth coneflower <br /> EO's within the PSA, or within 1.0 mile of the PSA. <br /> Pondberry <br /> USFWS Optimal Survey Window: February—March; September—October <br /> Biological Conclusion: No Effect <br /> Suitable habitat for pondberry, in the form of wetland depressions or bogs, is not <br /> present within the PSA. A review of the Winter (January) 2023 NCNHP dataset <br /> indicates no known pondberry EO's within the PSA, or within 1.0 mile of the PSA. <br /> Michaux's sumac <br /> USFWS Optimal Survey Window: May—October <br /> Biological Conclusion: No Effect <br /> Suitable habitat for Michaux's sumac is not present within the PSA in the form of <br /> roadside/utility rights-of-way and field edges. A review of the Winter (January) <br /> 2023 NCNHP dataset indicates no known Michaux's sumac EO's within the PSA, <br /> or within 1.0 mile of the PSA. <br /> 7 April 2023 <br />