indicator species of NC

Coastal: Saltmarsh cordgrass

Spartina alterniflora

Coastal: Atlantic White Cedar

Chamaecyparis thyoides

Coastal: Wiregrass

Aristida stricta

Coastal: Bald cypress

Taxodium distichum

Coastal: Long leaf pine

Pinus palustris

Piedmont: Sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua

Piedmont: Winged elm

Ulmus elata

Coastal: Swamp tupelo

Nyssa biflora

Coastal: Sweetbay Magnolia

Magnolia virginiana

Coastal rare: Venus Flytrap

Dionea muscipula

Piedmont: Little bluestem

Schizachyrium scoparium

Piedmont: Post oak

Quercus stellata

Piedmont: Eastern Red Ceder/Juniper

Juniperus virginiana

Piedmont: Short leaf pine

Pinus echinata

Mountain: Rhododendron

Rhododendron maximum

Mountain: Red spruce

Picea rubens

Mountain: Fraser Fir

Abies fraseri

Mountains: Carolina hemlock

Tsuga caroliniana

Both: pitcher plants

Sarracenia ssp

Both: virginia pine

Pinus virginiana

Both: american holly

Ilex opaca

Both: Red maple

Acer rubrum

Both: Black cherry

Prunus serotina

Coastal: Water tupelo

Nyssa aquatica

Piedmont: American beech

Fagus grandifolia

Piedmont: White oak

Quercus alba

Mountains: Northern red oak

Quercus falcata

Mountains: White ash

Fraxinus americana

Mountains rare: Grays Lily

Lillium grayi

Piedmont rare: Wild Ginger

Asarum canadense