Osceola County, IA Wildlife Guide

Wildlife in and around Osceola County

People most often report American Robin, Brown-Headed Cowbird, Painted Turtle, Common Eastern Bumblebee and Brown Marmorated Stink Bug in and around Osceola County. Plants lead the list with 53 species, followed by 13 fungi and 5 insects.

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Most Common Species

The 20 species reported most often here, of 79 in the full guide.

Fallopia convolvulus

Cornbind

Very Common1.12 obs.

Carex grayi

Bur Sedge

Very Common1 obs.

Molothrus ater

Brown-Headed Cowbird

Very Common1 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common1 obs.

Monarda fistulosa

Beebalm

Very Common0.79 obs.

Chrysemys picta

Painted Turtle

Common0.75 obs.

Hypsizygus ulmarius

Elm Leech

Common0.74 obs.

Cypripedium candidum

White Lady'S Slipper

Common0.74 obs.

Cerioporus squamosus

Dryad'S Saddle

Common0.74 obs.

Hordeum jubatum

Foxtail

Common0.72 obs.

Solanum dulcamara

Dulcamara

Common0.62 obs.

Asclepias tuberosa

Butterflyweed

Occasional0.58 obs.

Leonurus cardiaca

Motherwort

Occasional0.55 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Occasional0.5 obs.

Rubus occidentalis

Blackcap

Occasional0.49 obs.

Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Ragweed

Occasional0.49 obs.

Acer saccharinum

Soft Maple

Occasional0.45 obs.

Dianthus barbatus

Bearded Pink

Rare0.43 obs.

Halyomorpha halys

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

Rare0.41 obs.

Dalea purpurea

Purple Dalea

Rare0.39 obs.

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Wildlife in and around Osceola County

Most Common Species

The 20 species reported most often here, of 79 in the full guide.

Fallopia convolvulus

Cornbind

Very Common1.12 obs.

Carex grayi

Bur Sedge

Very Common1 obs.

Molothrus ater

Brown-Headed Cowbird

Very Common1 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common1 obs.

Monarda fistulosa

Beebalm

Very Common0.79 obs.

Chrysemys picta

Painted Turtle

Common0.75 obs.

Hypsizygus ulmarius

Elm Leech

Common0.74 obs.

Cypripedium candidum

White Lady'S Slipper

Common0.74 obs.

Cerioporus squamosus

Dryad'S Saddle

Common0.74 obs.

Hordeum jubatum

Foxtail

Common0.72 obs.

Solanum dulcamara

Dulcamara

Common0.62 obs.

Asclepias tuberosa

Butterflyweed

Occasional0.58 obs.

Leonurus cardiaca

Motherwort

Occasional0.55 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Occasional0.5 obs.

Rubus occidentalis

Blackcap

Occasional0.49 obs.

Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Ragweed

Occasional0.49 obs.

Acer saccharinum

Soft Maple

Occasional0.45 obs.

Dianthus barbatus

Bearded Pink

Rare0.43 obs.

Halyomorpha halys

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

Rare0.41 obs.

Dalea purpurea

Purple Dalea

Rare0.39 obs.