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Central Mountain Ranges
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The Central Mountain Ranges are dominated by east-west trending ridges that are characteristically steep and rugged and underlain by resistant sandstone and novaculite (chert). Igneous intrusions occur along with associated hot springs. Rock outcrops, and shallow, stony soils are widespread. Novaculite glades occur. Potential natural vegetation is oak – hickory – pine forest. Perennial springs and seeps are common and support diverse vegetation. Constricted valleys between ridges have waterfalls and rapids. The surface waters of Ecoregion 36b have very low nutrient, mineral, and biochemical water quality parameter concentrations and turbidity. Logging is not nearly as common as in the less rugged Athens Plateau (36a).
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Plants
American Beautyberries
Callicarpa americana (species)
41
Observations
JAN - DEC
Virginia Creeper
Parthenocissus quinquefolia (species)
26
Observations
JAN - DEC
Liquidambar styraciflua
SPECIES ·
“Sweetgum”
22
Observations
JAN - DEC
Sacred Bamboo
Nandina domestica (species),
“Heavenly Bamboo”
17
Observations
JAN - DEC
American Pokeweed
Phytolacca americana (species),
“Virginian Pokeweed”, “Pokeweed”, “Inkberry”, “American Nightshade”, “Cancer Jalap”, “Coakum”, “Garget”, “Pigeon Berry”, “Pocan Bush”, “Poke Root”, “Red Ink Plant”, “Redweed”, “Scoke”
12
Observations
JAN - DEC
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Animals
Western Slimy Salamander
Plethodon albagula (species),
“White-Throated Slimy Salamander”, “Whitethroat Slimy Salamander”
5
Observations
JAN - DEC
Lampropeltis getula
SPECIES ·
“Common Kingsnake”
4
Observations
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus (species)
3
Observations
Milk Snake
Lampropeltis triangulum (species),
“Scarlet Kingsnake”
3
Observations
Nine-Banded Armadillo
Dasypus novemcinctus (species),
“Common Long-Nosed Armadillo”
3
Observations
JAN - DEC
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Birds
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos (species)
2,743
Observations
JAN - DEC
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis (species),
“Common Cardinal”
2,509
Observations
JAN - DEC
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor (species),
“Parus Bicolor”
2,430
Observations
JAN - DEC
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis (species)
2,425
Observations
JAN - DEC
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus (species)
2,188
Observations
JAN - DEC
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Insects
Monarch Butterfly
Danaus plexippus (species),
“Monarch”, “Milkweed”, “Common Tiger”, “Wanderer”, “Black Veined Brown”, “Common Tiger Wanderer”
31
Observations
JAN - DEC
Oecanthus quadripunctatus
SPECIES ·
“Four-Spotted Tree Cricket”
21
Observations
JAN - DEC
Oecanthus niveus
SPECIES ·
“Narrow-Winged Tree Cricket”
9
Observations
JAN - DEC
Oecanthus latipennis
SPECIES ·
“Broad-Winged Tree Cricket”
7
Observations
JAN - DEC
Choristoneura rosaceana
SPECIES ·
“Oblique-Banded Leafroller”
6
Observations
JAN - DEC
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Fungi
Urnula craterium
SPECIES
2
Observations
JAN - DEC
Cinnabar-red Chanterelle
Cantharellus cinnabarinus (species)
2
Observations
JAN - DEC
Retiboletus ornatipes
SPECIES
1
Observation
JAN - DEC
Volvariella bombycina
SPECIES ·
“Silky Sheath”, “Silky Rosegill”, “Tree Mushroom”, “Silver-Silk Straw Mushroom”
1
Observation
JAN - DEC
Phallus ravenelii
SPECIES
1
Observation
JAN - DEC
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Taxonomy
Region
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Ecoregion
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Ecoregion
Central Mountain Ranges
Central Mountain Ranges
Central Mountain Ranges
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