Most Common Species
The 20 species reported most often here, of 50 in the full guide.
Toxicodendron radicans
Poison Ivy
Very Common3 obs.
Mertensia virginica
Bluebells
Very Common2 obs.
A PDF field guide to the species reported in and around Kishwaukee Gorge South Forest Preserve, with common and scientific names and up to 3 photos of each, laid out for use in the field and offline.
Species people report often in and around Kishwaukee Gorge South Forest Preserve include Black-Capped Chickadee, Chipping Sparrow, Common Eastern Bumblebee, Poison Ivy and Bluebells. Plants lead the list with 46 species, followed by 2 birds.
The 20 species reported most often here, of 50 in the full guide.
Poison Ivy
Bluebells
Buckthorn
Hedge Garlic
Redroot
Lily Of The Valley
Motherwort
Black-Capped Chickadee
Walking Fern
Berry Fern
Hairy Blephilia
Haymaids
Poke
Beebalm
Wild Geranium
Red Henbit