Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 75 total documented species.
Lampsilis cardium
Plain Pocketbook
Very Common291.42 obs.
Lampsilis siliquoidea
Fatmucket
Very Common225.19 obs.
Alasmidonta marginata
Elktoe
Very Common70.92 obs.
Potamilus fragilis
Fragile Papershell
Very Common67.88 obs.
Fusconaia flava
Wabash Pigtoe
Very Common26.96 obs.
Potamilus ohiensis
Pink Papershell
Common22.95 obs.
Ligumia recta
Black Sandshell
Common17.97 obs.
Leonurus cardiaca
Motherwort
Common13.21 obs.
Rhamnus cathartica
Buckthorn
Common10.95 obs.
Pyganodon grandis
Giant Floater
Common10.08 obs.
Lasmigona complanata
White Heelsplitter
Common8.7 obs.
Pastinaca sativa
Parsnip
Occasional8.5 obs.
Hesperis matronalis
Dames Rocket
Occasional7.82 obs.
Artemisia absinthium
Old Man
Occasional6 obs.
Lampsilis teres
Yellow Sandshell
Occasional5.99 obs.
Symphoricarpos occidentalis
Wolfberry
Occasional5.96 obs.
Verbena stricta
Tall Vervain
Occasional5.73 obs.
Bombus impatiens
Common Eastern Bumblebee
Rare5.46 obs.
Quercus macrocarpa
Bur Oak
Rare5.2 obs.
Juniperus virginiana
Redcedar
Rare5.2 obs.
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