A PDF field guide to the species reported in and around Fitchie Creek Forest Preserve, with common and scientific names and up to 3 photos of each, laid out for use in the field and offline.
The animals people report most often in and around Fitchie Creek Forest Preserve include Painted Lady, Viceroy, Common Eastern Bumblebee, Northern Oriole and Red-Winged Blackbird. Plants lead the list with 34 species, followed by 10 birds and 6 insects.
The 20 species reported most often here, of 50 in the full guide.
Butterflyweed
Wild Geranium
Hedge Garlic

Wax Balls
Bluebells
Beebalm
Cockspur
Painted Lady
Viceroy

Cup Plant

Blue Lobelia
Wild Ginger

Orange Coneflower

Pusley
Common Eastern Bumblebee
Arrowwood
Tuliptree
Myrtle

Goldenrod

Day Lily