Lawrence County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Lawrence County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 86 taxonomic genera. Located in Lawrence County, Missouri, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 21 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Mount Vernon, Lawrence County hosts 0% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 1 Lawrence County County natural areas, placing it in the 0th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 1 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 1 locations

0th percentile for diversity

vs. Mount Vernon

+0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Amorpha canescens

Leadplant Amorpha

Very Common3 obs.

Ceanothus americanus

New Jersey Tea

Very Common3 obs.

Buchnera americana

American bluehearts

Very Common3 obs.

Silene regia

royal catchfly

Very Common3 obs.

Laportea canadensis

Canada Lettuce

Very Common2 obs.

Galium pilosum

hairy bedstraw

Common2 obs.

Hesperostipa spartea

porcupine bunchgrass

Common2 obs.

Setaria parviflora

Marsh bristlegrass

Common2 obs.

Desmodium canadense

Canada Tick-Clover

Common2 obs.

Desmodium illinoense

Illinois tick trefoil

Common2 obs.

Asclepias viridiflora

green-flowered milkweed

Common2 obs.

Silphium laciniatum

pilot weed

Occasional2 obs.

Liatris pycnostachya

Thick-Spike Gayfeather

Occasional2 obs.

Symphyotrichum dumosum

rice-button aster

Occasional2 obs.

Euonymus atropurpureus

Burningbush

Occasional2 obs.

Symphyotrichum praealtum

Veiny-Line Aster

Occasional2 obs.

Phlox glaberrima

smooth phlox

Occasional2 obs.

Dichanthelium praecocius

early-branching panicgrass

Rare2 obs.

Pycnanthemum tenuifolium

Slender Mountain-Mint

Rare2 obs.

Asplenium resiliens

Rare2 obs.

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Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 1 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 1 locations

0th percentile for diversity

vs. Mount Vernon

+0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Amorpha canescens

Leadplant Amorpha

Very Common3 obs.

Ceanothus americanus

New Jersey Tea

Very Common3 obs.

Buchnera americana

American bluehearts

Very Common3 obs.

Silene regia

royal catchfly

Very Common3 obs.

Laportea canadensis

Canada Lettuce

Very Common2 obs.

Galium pilosum

hairy bedstraw

Common2 obs.

Hesperostipa spartea

porcupine bunchgrass

Common2 obs.

Setaria parviflora

Marsh bristlegrass

Common2 obs.

Desmodium canadense

Canada Tick-Clover

Common2 obs.

Desmodium illinoense

Illinois tick trefoil

Common2 obs.

Asclepias viridiflora

green-flowered milkweed

Common2 obs.

Silphium laciniatum

pilot weed

Occasional2 obs.

Liatris pycnostachya

Thick-Spike Gayfeather

Occasional2 obs.

Symphyotrichum dumosum

rice-button aster

Occasional2 obs.

Euonymus atropurpureus

Burningbush

Occasional2 obs.

Symphyotrichum praealtum

Veiny-Line Aster

Occasional2 obs.

Phlox glaberrima

smooth phlox

Occasional2 obs.

Dichanthelium praecocius

early-branching panicgrass

Rare2 obs.

Pycnanthemum tenuifolium

Slender Mountain-Mint

Rare2 obs.

Asplenium resiliens

Rare2 obs.

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