Vol. 14 No. 3
May 10, 2006

Endangered and Threatened Species Alert

Endangered and Threatened Species Alert: Small Whorled Pogonia

Small Whorled Pogonia
If you are planning to develop property in Northern Virginia that has mature hardwood forest with an open understory, you may need a survey for the small whorled pogonia (Isotria medeoloides) between June 1 and July 20 – or your wetlands permitting may be delayed up to a year!

The small whorled pogonia, a tiny orchid (see photo – note 35mm film canister for scale), is federally listed as “threatened” and state listed as “endangered.” As a result, it is protected by both federal and state endangered species laws, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE) and Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) must consider potential impacts to this species before issuing permits to impact wetlands and other jurisdictional waters.
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