Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 76 total documented species.
Asclepias viridis
Antelope-Horns
Very Common10 obs.
Tripsacum dactyloides
Gama Grass
Very Common8 obs.
Liatris pycnostachya
Button Snakeroot
Very Common7 obs.
Vernonia missurica
Missouri Ironweed
Very Common6 obs.
Rudbeckia hirta
Blackeyed Susan
Very Common5 obs.
Ruellia humilis
Wild Petunia
Common5 obs.
Chamaecrista fasciculata
Golden Cassia
Common4 obs.
Prunella vulgaris
Heal-All
Common4 obs.
Boltonia diffusa
Common4 obs.
Saururus cernuus
Lizard'S Tail
Common4 obs.
Packera dubia
Common3.16 obs.
Neptunia lutea
Occasional3 obs.
Sorghastrum nutans
Wood Grass
Occasional3 obs.
Desmanthus illinoensis
Illinois Bundle-Flower
Occasional3 obs.
Helianthus mollis
Ashy Sunflower
Occasional3 obs.
Silphium radula
Roughleaf Rosinweed
Occasional3 obs.
Asclepias hirtella
Green Milkweed
Occasional3 obs.
Rhexia mariana
Maryland Meadow-Beauty
Rare3 obs.
Triadica sebifera
Chinese Tallow
Rare2.25 obs.
Silphium laciniatum
Pilotweed
Rare2.18 obs.
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