Brushy Mountain Motor Sports Park

Ecosystem Overview

The Brushy Mountain Motor Sports Park ecosystem supports 14 documented wildlife species across 14 taxonomic genera. Located in Alexander County, North Carolina, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 3 frequently observed species and 2 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Alexander County nearby has 82% more documented species, Brushy Mountain Motor Sports Park offers unique wildlife observation opportunities.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common3 species

Common5 species

Occasional4 species

Rare2 species

Regional Context

vs. Alexander County

-82% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 14 total documented species.

Rhus copallina

Black Sumac

Very Common0.32 obs.

Vitis rotundifolia

Muscadine Grape

Very Common0.28 obs.

Perilla frutescens

Beefsteakplant

Very Common0.27 obs.

Conoclinium coelestinum

Mistflower

Very Common0.14 obs.

Acalypha virginica

Wax Balls

Very Common0.12 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Common0.12 obs.

Diospyros virginiana

American Persimmon

Common0.12 obs.

Pinus strobus

Soft Pine

Common0.08 obs.

Erechtites hieraciifolius

Burnweed

Common0.06 obs.

Goodyera pubescens

Downy Rattlesnake Plantain

Common0.06 obs.

Lobelia cardinalis

Cardinalflower

Common0.06 obs.

Achillea millefolium

Yarrow

Occasional0.06 obs.

Kalmia latifolia

Spoonwood

Occasional0.04 obs.

Erigeron philadelphicus

Frostroot

Occasional0.04 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-77%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Alexander County County, North Carolina

Nearby Natural Areas

Alexander County

Importance: 0.80

80 species

-82% vs. current

Taylorsville

Importance: 0.70

75 species

-81% vs. current

Rocky Face Mountain Recreation Area

in Hiddenite

Importance: 0.60

74 species

-81% vs. current

Bushy Mountain Golf Club

in Taylorsville

Importance: 0.60

13 species

+8% vs. current

Taylorsville

Importance: 0.60

7 species

+100% vs. current

Vashti

Importance: 0.50

80 species

-82% vs. current

Dusty Ridge Park

in Taylorsville

Importance: 0.50

80 species

-82% vs. current

Taylorsville Beach

Importance: 0.50

80 species

-82% vs. current

About This Comparison

These comparisons are based on documented wildlife observations from citizen science data. Locations with higher species counts may have more observation activity, different habitat types, or larger coverage areas. Regional rankings help identify biodiversity hotspots and unique natural areas within Alexander County County.

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 14 total documented species.

Rhus copallina

Black Sumac

Very Common0.32 obs.

Vitis rotundifolia

Muscadine Grape

Very Common0.28 obs.

Perilla frutescens

Beefsteakplant

Very Common0.27 obs.

Conoclinium coelestinum

Mistflower

Very Common0.14 obs.

Acalypha virginica

Wax Balls

Very Common0.12 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Common0.12 obs.

Diospyros virginiana

American Persimmon

Common0.12 obs.

Pinus strobus

Soft Pine

Common0.08 obs.

Erechtites hieraciifolius

Burnweed

Common0.06 obs.

Goodyera pubescens

Downy Rattlesnake Plantain

Common0.06 obs.

Lobelia cardinalis

Cardinalflower

Common0.06 obs.

Achillea millefolium

Yarrow

Occasional0.06 obs.

Kalmia latifolia

Spoonwood

Occasional0.04 obs.

Erigeron philadelphicus

Frostroot

Occasional0.04 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-77%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Alexander County County, North Carolina

Nearby Natural Areas

Alexander County

Importance: 0.80

80 species

-82% vs. current

Taylorsville

Importance: 0.70

75 species

-81% vs. current

Rocky Face Mountain Recreation Area

in Hiddenite

Importance: 0.60

74 species

-81% vs. current

Bushy Mountain Golf Club

in Taylorsville

Importance: 0.60

13 species

+8% vs. current

Taylorsville

Importance: 0.60

7 species

+100% vs. current

Vashti

Importance: 0.50

80 species

-82% vs. current

Dusty Ridge Park

in Taylorsville

Importance: 0.50

80 species

-82% vs. current

Taylorsville Beach

Importance: 0.50

80 species

-82% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common3 species

Common5 species

Occasional4 species

Rare2 species

Regional Context

vs. Alexander County

-82% species diversity