Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.
Desmognathus monticola
Seal Salamander
Very Common3.33 obs.
Desmognathus ochrophaeus
Mountain Dusky Salamander
Very Common2.93 obs.
Desmognathus welteri
Black Mountain Salamander
Very Common2.12 obs.
Hibiscus syriacus
Althea
Very Common1.47 obs.
Plethodon richmondi
Ravine Salamander
Very Common1.04 obs.
Eurycea cirrigera
Southern Two-Lined Salamander
Common0.84 obs.
Amanita flavoconia
Yellow Patches
Common0.8 obs.
Galax urceolata
Common0.73 obs.
Chimaphila maculata
Mottled Pipsissewa
Common0.72 obs.
Rhododendron maximum
Rosebay
Common0.69 obs.
Acalypha virginica
Wax Balls
Common0.67 obs.
Sassafras albidum
Sassafras
Occasional0.65 obs.
Glechoma hederacea
Haymaids
Occasional0.58 obs.
Sarcomyxa serotina
Occasional0.52 obs.
Entoloma strictius
Straight-Stalked Entoloma
Occasional0.52 obs.
Pseudacris crucifer
Spring Peeper
Occasional0.49 obs.
Cambarus dubius
Upland Burrowing Crayfish
Occasional0.42 obs.
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Pteronarcys proteus
Appalachian Salmonfly
Rare0.42 obs.
Plethodon kentucki
Kentucky Salamander
Rare0.42 obs.
Asarum canadense
Wild Ginger
Rare0.42 obs.
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