St. Croix Falls

Ecosystem Overview

The St. Croix Falls ecosystem supports 94 documented wildlife species across 87 taxonomic genera. Located in Polk County, Wisconsin, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 19 frequently observed species and 18 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Polk County nearby has 6% more documented species, St. Croix Falls offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 9 Polk County County natural areas, placing it in the 78th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 9 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common19 species

Common29 species

Occasional28 species

Rare18 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 9 locations

78th percentile for diversity

vs. Polk County

-6% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 94 total documented species.

Amphicarpaea bracteata

American Hog-Peanut

Very Common5 obs.

Smilax ecirrhata

upright carrionflower

Very Common4 obs.

Monotropa uniflora

One-Flowered Indian Pipe

Very Common4 obs.

Lespedeza capitata

Round-Head Lespedeza

Very Common3 obs.

Carya cordiformis

Pignut

Very Common3 obs.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Skunk Cabbage

Common3 obs.

Hepatica americana

Round-Leaved Liverleaf

Common3 obs.

Amorpha canescens

Leadplant Amorpha

Common3 obs.

Leonurus cardiaca

motherwort

Common3 obs.

Verbena urticifolia

White Vervain

Common2 obs.

Diervilla lonicera

Northern Bush Honeysuckle

Common2 obs.

Dioscorea villosa

Yam Root

Occasional2 obs.

Zanthoxylum americanum

northern prickly-ash

Occasional2 obs.

Anemone virginiana

Thimbleweed

Occasional2 obs.

Asclepias syriaca

Virginia-Silk

Occasional2 obs.

Rorippa palustris

marsh yellow-cress

Occasional2 obs.

Clematis virginiana

Virgin'S Bower

Occasional2 obs.

Acer saccharum

Sugar Maple

Rare2 obs.

Lilium michiganense

Michigan lily

Rare2 obs.

Adiantum pedatum

Five-Finger Fern

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+327%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Polk County County, Wisconsin

Nearby Natural Areas

Polk County

Importance: 0.39

100 species

-6% vs. current

Half Moon Lake

Importance: 0.35

49 species

+92% vs. current

Balsam Lake

Importance: 0.35

6 species

+1467% vs. current

Twin Lakes

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4600% vs. current

Amery

Importance: 0.32

9 species

+944% vs. current

Osceola

Importance: 0.32

2 species

+4600% vs. current

Balsam Lake

Importance: 0.30

3 species

+3033% vs. current

Mill Pond

in Balsam Lake

Importance: 0.20

1 species

+9300% vs. current

About This Comparison

These comparisons are based on documented wildlife observations from citizen science data. Locations with higher species counts may have more observation activity, different habitat types, or larger coverage areas. Regional rankings help identify biodiversity hotspots and unique natural areas within Polk County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+327%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Polk County County, Wisconsin

Nearby Natural Areas

Polk County

Importance: 0.39

100 species

-6% vs. current

Half Moon Lake

Importance: 0.35

49 species

+92% vs. current

Balsam Lake

Importance: 0.35

6 species

+1467% vs. current

Twin Lakes

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4600% vs. current

Amery

Importance: 0.32

9 species

+944% vs. current

Osceola

Importance: 0.32

2 species

+4600% vs. current

Balsam Lake

Importance: 0.30

3 species

+3033% vs. current

Mill Pond

in Balsam Lake

Importance: 0.20

1 species

+9300% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 9 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common19 species

Common29 species

Occasional28 species

Rare18 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 9 locations

78th percentile for diversity

vs. Polk County

-6% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 94 total documented species.

Amphicarpaea bracteata

American Hog-Peanut

Very Common5 obs.

Smilax ecirrhata

upright carrionflower

Very Common4 obs.

Monotropa uniflora

One-Flowered Indian Pipe

Very Common4 obs.

Lespedeza capitata

Round-Head Lespedeza

Very Common3 obs.

Carya cordiformis

Pignut

Very Common3 obs.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Skunk Cabbage

Common3 obs.

Hepatica americana

Round-Leaved Liverleaf

Common3 obs.

Amorpha canescens

Leadplant Amorpha

Common3 obs.

Leonurus cardiaca

motherwort

Common3 obs.

Verbena urticifolia

White Vervain

Common2 obs.

Diervilla lonicera

Northern Bush Honeysuckle

Common2 obs.

Dioscorea villosa

Yam Root

Occasional2 obs.

Zanthoxylum americanum

northern prickly-ash

Occasional2 obs.

Anemone virginiana

Thimbleweed

Occasional2 obs.

Asclepias syriaca

Virginia-Silk

Occasional2 obs.

Rorippa palustris

marsh yellow-cress

Occasional2 obs.

Clematis virginiana

Virgin'S Bower

Occasional2 obs.

Acer saccharum

Sugar Maple

Rare2 obs.

Lilium michiganense

Michigan lily

Rare2 obs.

Adiantum pedatum

Five-Finger Fern

Rare2 obs.

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