Most Common Species
The 20 species reported most often here, of 50 in the full guide.
Rhamnus cathartica
Buckthorn
Very Common2 obs.
Hibiscus moscheutos
Very Common1 obs.
A PDF field guide to the species reported in and around Ray Lake Forest Preserve, with common and scientific names and up to 3 photos of each, laid out for use in the field and offline.
The animals people report most often in and around Ray Lake Forest Preserve include Cedar Waxwing, Painted Turtle, Widow Skimmer, Great Blue Heron and Bullfrog. Plants lead the list with 45 species, followed by 2 birds.
The 20 species reported most often here, of 50 in the full guide.
Buckthorn
Bluebells
Fox Sedge
Cedar Waxwing
Haymaids
Beebalm
Silkweed
Gray Dogwood
Canada Tickclover
Button Eryngo
Toothcup
Mayapple
Heath Aster
Burningbush
Michaelmas Daisy
Bulrush
Cattail
Balm
Grey-Headed Coneflower