Most Common Species
The 20 species reported most often here, of 50 in the full guide.
Glechoma hederacea
Haymaids
Very Common4 obs.
Hackelia virginiana
Stickseed
Very Common2 obs.
A PDF field guide to the species reported in and around Helm Woods 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 Helm Woods Forest Preserve include American Goldfinch, Purple Finch, Tiger Swallowtail, Red-Bellied Woodpecker and Red-Breasted Nuthatch. Plants lead the list with 28 species, followed by 11 birds and 10 insects.
The 20 species reported most often here, of 50 in the full guide.
Haymaids
Stickseed
Hedge Garlic
Motherwort
Boxelder
Mayapple
Buckthorn
Pale Plantain
American Goldfinch
Cup Plant
Purple Finch
Blunt Spikerush
Wild Yam
Bedstraw
Staffvine
Moneywort
Blackroot
Prickly Ash