Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 78 total documented species.
Lampsilis cardium
Plain Pocketbook
Very Common112.23 obs.
Lampsilis siliquoidea
Fatmucket
Very Common93.14 obs.
Potamilus fragilis
Fragile Papershell
Very Common27.22 obs.
Alasmidonta marginata
Elktoe
Very Common15.14 obs.
Potamilus ohiensis
Pink Papershell
Very Common8.37 obs.
Fusconaia flava
Wabash Pigtoe
Common7.81 obs.
Ligumia recta
Black Sandshell
Common7.59 obs.
Leonurus cardiaca
Motherwort
Common4.38 obs.
Lampsilis teres
Yellow Sandshell
Common2.52 obs.
Pyganodon grandis
Giant Floater
Common2.23 obs.
Verbena stricta
Tall Vervain
Common1.8 obs.
Sanguinaria canadensis
Redroot
Occasional1.8 obs.
Rhamnus cathartica
Buckthorn
Occasional1.37 obs.
Pastinaca sativa
Parsnip
Occasional1.3 obs.
Hibiscus trionum
Modesty
Occasional1.29 obs.
Amblema plicata
Threeridge
Occasional1.28 obs.
Potamilus alatus
Pink Heelsplitter
Occasional1.26 obs.
Glechoma hederacea
Haymaids
Rare1.2 obs.
Lasmigona complanata
White Heelsplitter
Rare1.2 obs.
Hesperis matronalis
Dames Rocket
Rare1.17 obs.
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