Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.
Lampsilis cardium
Plain Pocketbook
Very Common130.4 obs.
Lampsilis siliquoidea
Fatmucket
Very Common98.97 obs.
Alasmidonta marginata
Elktoe
Very Common33.16 obs.
Potamilus fragilis
Fragile Papershell
Very Common31.32 obs.
Fusconaia flava
Wabash Pigtoe
Very Common12.36 obs.
Potamilus ohiensis
Pink Papershell
Common11.16 obs.
Ligumia recta
Black Sandshell
Common8.13 obs.
Leonurus cardiaca
Motherwort
Common5.99 obs.
Rhamnus cathartica
Buckthorn
Common5.48 obs.
Pastinaca sativa
Parsnip
Common5.1 obs.
Pyganodon grandis
Giant Floater
Common4.99 obs.
Hesperis matronalis
Dames Rocket
Occasional4.57 obs.
Lasmigona complanata
White Heelsplitter
Occasional4.46 obs.
Symphoricarpos occidentalis
Wolfberry
Occasional3.48 obs.
Verbena stricta
Tall Vervain
Occasional3.36 obs.
Artemisia absinthium
Old Man
Occasional3.07 obs.
Abutilon theophrasti
Buttonweed
Occasional2.96 obs.
Quercus macrocarpa
Bur Oak
Rare2.86 obs.
Juniperus virginiana
Redcedar
Rare2.78 obs.
Lampsilis teres
Yellow Sandshell
Rare2.67 obs.
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