St. Louis Park

Ecosystem Overview

The St. Louis Park ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 93 taxonomic genera. Located in Hennepin County, Minnesota, 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. This location ranks #3 for species diversity among 85 Hennepin County County natural areas, placing it in the 96th 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 85 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 85 locations

96th percentile for diversity

vs. Edina

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Meleagris gallopavo

Turkey

Very Common9 obs.

Lobelia cardinalis

Cardinalflower

Very Common6 obs.

Penthorum sedoides

Ditch-Stonecrop

Very Common6 obs.

Lysimachia thyrsiflora

Tufted Loosestrife

Very Common5 obs.

Polemonium reptans

Creeping Polemonium

Very Common5 obs.

Frangula alnus

Frangula

Common5 obs.

Chelone glabra

turtlehead

Common5 obs.

Veronica anagallis-aquatica

blue water-speedwell

Common5 obs.

Diervilla lonicera

Northern Bush Honeysuckle

Common5 obs.

Hepatica americana

Round-Leaved Liverleaf

Common5 obs.

Blephilia hirsuta

Hairy Pagoda-Plant

Common4 obs.

Impatiens capensis

orange balsam

Occasional4 obs.

Sparganium eurycarpum

Giant Burreed

Occasional4 obs.

Scutellaria galericulata

skullcap

Occasional4 obs.

Mitella diphylla

Two-Leaf Mitrewort

Occasional4 obs.

Iris virginica

Southern Blue Flag

Occasional4 obs.

Verbascum thapsus

Aaron'S-Rod

Occasional4 obs.

Lysimachia nummularia

Moneywort

Rare4 obs.

Rhamnus cathartica

purging buckthorn

Rare4 obs.

Larix laricina

Tamarack

Rare4 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+12%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Hennepin County County, Minnesota

Nearby Natural Areas

Edina

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Hennepin County

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Plymouth

Importance: 0.42

100 species

0% vs. current

Brooklyn Park

Importance: 0.42

100 species

0% vs. current

Richfield

Importance: 0.42

100 species

0% vs. current

Maple Grove

Importance: 0.42

100 species

0% vs. current

Robbinsdale

Importance: 0.42

8 species

+1150% vs. current

Golden Valley

Importance: 0.42

100 species

0% vs. current

About This Comparison

These comparisons are based on documented wildlife observations from citizen science data. Locations with higher species counts may have more observation activity, different habitat types, or larger coverage areas. Regional rankings help identify biodiversity hotspots and unique natural areas within Hennepin County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+12%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Hennepin County County, Minnesota

Nearby Natural Areas

Edina

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Hennepin County

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Plymouth

Importance: 0.42

100 species

0% vs. current

Brooklyn Park

Importance: 0.42

100 species

0% vs. current

Richfield

Importance: 0.42

100 species

0% vs. current

Maple Grove

Importance: 0.42

100 species

0% vs. current

Robbinsdale

Importance: 0.42

8 species

+1150% vs. current

Golden Valley

Importance: 0.42

100 species

0% vs. current

About This Comparison

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 85 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 85 locations

96th percentile for diversity

vs. Edina

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Meleagris gallopavo

Turkey

Very Common9 obs.

Lobelia cardinalis

Cardinalflower

Very Common6 obs.

Penthorum sedoides

Ditch-Stonecrop

Very Common6 obs.

Lysimachia thyrsiflora

Tufted Loosestrife

Very Common5 obs.

Polemonium reptans

Creeping Polemonium

Very Common5 obs.

Frangula alnus

Frangula

Common5 obs.

Chelone glabra

turtlehead

Common5 obs.

Veronica anagallis-aquatica

blue water-speedwell

Common5 obs.

Diervilla lonicera

Northern Bush Honeysuckle

Common5 obs.

Hepatica americana

Round-Leaved Liverleaf

Common5 obs.

Blephilia hirsuta

Hairy Pagoda-Plant

Common4 obs.

Impatiens capensis

orange balsam

Occasional4 obs.

Sparganium eurycarpum

Giant Burreed

Occasional4 obs.

Scutellaria galericulata

skullcap

Occasional4 obs.

Mitella diphylla

Two-Leaf Mitrewort

Occasional4 obs.

Iris virginica

Southern Blue Flag

Occasional4 obs.

Verbascum thapsus

Aaron'S-Rod

Occasional4 obs.

Lysimachia nummularia

Moneywort

Rare4 obs.

Rhamnus cathartica

purging buckthorn

Rare4 obs.

Larix laricina

Tamarack

Rare4 obs.

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