Most Common Species
The 20 species reported most often here, of 50 in the full guide.
Toxicodendron radicans
Poison Ivy
Very Common1,512 obs.
Rhamnus cathartica
Buckthorn
Very Common1,391 obs.
A PDF field guide to the species reported in and around Illinois, 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 Illinois include Common Eastern Bumblebee, Canada Goose, American Robin, Common Cardinal and Brown-Belted Bumblebee. Plants lead the list with 35 species, followed by 9 birds and 3 insects.
The 20 species reported most often here, of 50 in the full guide.
Poison Ivy
Buckthorn
Haymaids
Common Eastern Bumblebee
Mayapple
Hedge Garlic
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Beebalm
Canada Goose
American Robin
Common Cardinal
Boxelder
Brown-Belted Bumblebee
Red-Winged Blackbird
Motherwort
Bluebells
Wild Geranium
Ragweed
Dulcamara
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Horseweed
Poke