Fraser fir adelgid mortality. The decline of the Fraser fir in the southern Appalachians has contributed to loss of moss habitat which supports the spruce-fir moss spider. The Fraser fir is an endangered species. Threats include climate change, balsam woolly adelgid and destruction of trees for Christmas trees and timber. Although not important as a source of timber, Fraser fir is widely used as a Christmas tree. Its mild fragrance, shape, strong limbs, and ability to retain its soft needles (which do not prick easily when hanging ornaments) for a long time when cut make it one of the best trees for
Lamia noble Lamia noble In the "Dungeons & Dragons" fantasy role-playing game, the lamia noble is a type of monstrous humanoid. The lamia noble first appeared in the original first edition "Fiend Folio" (1981), credited to Phillip Masters. The lamia noble appeared in second edition "Advanced Dungeons & Dragons" in "Monstrous Compendium Volume Two" (1989), and appeared under the "lamia" entry in the "Monstrous Manual" (1993). The lamia noble appears in third edition in the adventure "Expedition to the Demonweb Pits" (2007). A lamia noble is a rarer type of lamia. These beings rule over other lamias and the locations they inhabit.