Reimeria sinuata - (Gregory) Kociolek & Stoermer

This species has been collected as an epiphyte or in mixed epilithic periphyton from three sites in the park; Abrams Creek, west end of park from Cade’s Cove to Chilhowee Lake, Blount Co., TN, Bower Creek, a tributary of Forge Creek in Abrams Creek watershed, Blount Co. TN and Beech Flats Prong, the westernmost tributary of the Oconaluftee River, Swain Co., NC.