Watershed Ranking by Species Count
For the Order Lecanorales
RankWatershedSpecies Count
1Uncertain150
2Cataloochee Creek137
3West Prong Little Pigeon121
4Forney Creek106
5Abrams Creek98
6Deep Creek80
7LeConte Creek68
8Cosby Creek67
9Big Creek66
10Eagle Creek65
11NC Fringe61
12Straight Fork53
13Jonathan Creek (Purchase area)52
14Hesse Creek41
15Twentymile Creek34
16Middle Prong Little River34
17TN Fringe32
18Bradley Fork24
19Oconaluftee River, Lower23
20Raven Fork20
21White Oak Sinks15
22West Prong Little River15
23Middle Prong Little Pigeon12
24Noland Creek11
25East Prong Little River5
26Hazel Creek2
27Roaring Fork2
28Indian Camp Creek1
29Oconaluftee River, West1