Flat Rock

Ecosystem Overview

The Flat Rock ecosystem supports 62 documented wildlife species across 53 taxonomic genera. Located in Franklin County, Mississippi, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 13 frequently observed species and 12 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Franklin County nearby has 21% more documented species, Flat Rock offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #6 for species diversity among 34 Franklin County County natural areas, placing it in the 82th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 34 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common13 species

Common19 species

Occasional18 species

Rare12 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#6 of 34 locations

82th percentile for diversity

vs. Franklin County

-21% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 62 total documented species.

Passiflora incarnata

Maypop

Very Common0.44 obs.

Erythrina herbacea

Coral Bean

Very Common0.29 obs.

Nothoscordum bivalve

Crowpoison

Very Common0.29 obs.

Centrosema virginianum

Blue Bell

Very Common0.27 obs.

Ilex longipes

Georgia Holly

Very Common0.18 obs.

Strophostyles umbellata

Pink Fuzzy-Bean

Common0.18 obs.

Deparia petersenii

Japanese False Spleenwort

Common0.18 obs.

Asclepias variegata

White Milkweed

Common0.16 obs.

Stewartia malacodendron

Silky Camellia

Common0.16 obs.

Scutellaria elliptica

Common0.16 obs.

Coreopsis lanceolata

Coreopsis

Common0.15 obs.

Chamaecrista nictitans

Partridge-Pea

Occasional0.15 obs.

Carex intumescens

Bladder Sedge

Occasional0.15 obs.

Pinus palustris

Florida Pine

Occasional0.15 obs.

Rhynchospora recognita

Occasional0.15 obs.

Imperata cylindrica

Cogongrass

Occasional0.15 obs.

Drosera brevifolia

Occasional0.15 obs.

Pelazoneuron kunthii

Rare0.15 obs.

Ceanothus americanus

Redroot

Rare0.15 obs.

Ionactis repens

Rare0.15 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+44%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Franklin County County, Mississippi

Nearby Natural Areas

Franklin County

Importance: 0.80

78 species

-21% vs. current

Meadville

Importance: 0.70

10 species

+520% vs. current

Bude

Importance: 0.70

10 species

+520% vs. current

Roxie

Importance: 0.70

1 species

+6100% vs. current

Suffolk

Importance: 0.50

80 species

-22% vs. current

Freewoods

Importance: 0.50

66 species

-6% vs. current

Franklin

Importance: 0.50

52 species

+19% vs. current

Knoxville

Importance: 0.50

49 species

+27% 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 Franklin County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+44%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Franklin County County, Mississippi

Nearby Natural Areas

Franklin County

Importance: 0.80

78 species

-21% vs. current

Meadville

Importance: 0.70

10 species

+520% vs. current

Bude

Importance: 0.70

10 species

+520% vs. current

Roxie

Importance: 0.70

1 species

+6100% vs. current

Suffolk

Importance: 0.50

80 species

-22% vs. current

Freewoods

Importance: 0.50

66 species

-6% vs. current

Franklin

Importance: 0.50

52 species

+19% vs. current

Knoxville

Importance: 0.50

49 species

+27% vs. current

About This Comparison

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 62 total documented species.

Passiflora incarnata

Maypop

Very Common0.44 obs.

Erythrina herbacea

Coral Bean

Very Common0.29 obs.

Nothoscordum bivalve

Crowpoison

Very Common0.29 obs.

Centrosema virginianum

Blue Bell

Very Common0.27 obs.

Ilex longipes

Georgia Holly

Very Common0.18 obs.

Strophostyles umbellata

Pink Fuzzy-Bean

Common0.18 obs.

Deparia petersenii

Japanese False Spleenwort

Common0.18 obs.

Asclepias variegata

White Milkweed

Common0.16 obs.

Stewartia malacodendron

Silky Camellia

Common0.16 obs.

Scutellaria elliptica

Common0.16 obs.

Coreopsis lanceolata

Coreopsis

Common0.15 obs.

Chamaecrista nictitans

Partridge-Pea

Occasional0.15 obs.

Carex intumescens

Bladder Sedge

Occasional0.15 obs.

Pinus palustris

Florida Pine

Occasional0.15 obs.

Rhynchospora recognita

Occasional0.15 obs.

Imperata cylindrica

Cogongrass

Occasional0.15 obs.

Drosera brevifolia

Occasional0.15 obs.

Pelazoneuron kunthii

Rare0.15 obs.

Ceanothus americanus

Redroot

Rare0.15 obs.

Ionactis repens

Rare0.15 obs.

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Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 34 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common13 species

Common19 species

Occasional18 species

Rare12 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#6 of 34 locations

82th percentile for diversity

vs. Franklin County

-21% species diversity