Most Common Species
The 20 species reported most often here, of 50 in the full guide.
Rhamnus cathartica
Buckthorn
Very Common80 obs.
Leonurus cardiaca
Motherwort
Very Common29 obs.
A PDF field guide to the species reported in and around Polk County, 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 Polk County include Common Eastern Bumblebee, Canada Goose, Downy Woodpecker, Green Frog and Common Loon. Plants lead the list with 30 species, followed by 12 birds and 3 insects.
The 20 species reported most often here, of 50 in the full guide.
Buckthorn
Motherwort
Wild Geranium
Indian Turnip
Haymaids
Beebalm
Redroot
Snow Trillium
Blackcap
Polecatweed
Erect Potentil
Common Eastern Bumblebee
Canada Goose
Shotbush
Ghost Pipe
Downy Woodpecker
Green Frog
Common Loon
Red-Bell
Maidenfern