Most Common Species
The 20 species reported most often here, of 50 in the full guide.
Toxicodendron radicans
Poison Ivy
Very Common4 obs.
Rhamnus cathartica
Buckthorn
Very Common4 obs.
A PDF field guide to the species reported in and around West Chicago Prairie 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 West Chicago Prairie Forest Preserve include Dickcissel, Black Swallowtail, Eastern Meadowlark, Striped Deer Fly and Virginia Ctenucha Moth. Plants lead the list with 34 species, followed by 9 insects and 7 birds.
The 20 species reported most often here, of 50 in the full guide.
Poison Ivy
Buckthorn
Dickcissel
Black Swallowtail
Baptisia
Dogbane
Haymaids
Boxelder
Redroot
Eastern Meadowlark
Horseweed
Ragweed
Sorbaria
Burningbush
Striped Deer Fly
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Pearl Crescent
Small White
Silverspotted Skipper