Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.
Desmognathus monticola
Seal Salamander
Very Common4.37 obs.
Desmognathus ochrophaeus
Mountain Dusky Salamander
Very Common3.99 obs.
Desmognathus welteri
Black Mountain Salamander
Very Common3.19 obs.
Plethodon richmondi
Ravine Salamander
Very Common1.42 obs.
Eurycea cirrigera
Southern Two-Lined Salamander
Very Common1.27 obs.
Hibiscus syriacus
Althea
Common1.03 obs.
Amanita flavoconia
Yellow Patches
Common0.93 obs.
Chimaphila maculata
Mottled Pipsissewa
Common0.83 obs.
Sassafras albidum
Sassafras
Common0.82 obs.
Galax urceolata
Common0.79 obs.
Rhododendron maximum
Rosebay
Common0.73 obs.
Glechoma hederacea
Haymaids
Occasional0.67 obs.
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Ephemerella molita
Occasional0.63 obs.
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Pteronarcys proteus
Appalachian Salmonfly
Occasional0.63 obs.
Lanthus vernalis
Southern Pygmy Clubtail
Occasional0.63 obs.
Plethodon glutinosus
Slimy Salamander
Occasional0.63 obs.
Asarum canadense
Wild Ginger
Occasional0.63 obs.
Xorides albopictus
Rare0.63 obs.
Apheloria polychroma
Rare0.63 obs.
Cambarus dubius
Upland Burrowing Crayfish
Rare0.63 obs.
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