Salford Township

Ecosystem Overview

The Salford Township ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 87 taxonomic genera. Located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 21 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. This location ranks #17 for species diversity among 63 Montgomery County County natural areas, placing it in the 73th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

#17

Regional Rank

Out of 63 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#17 of 63 locations

73th percentile for diversity

vs. Norristown

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Viburnum acerifolium

Possum Haw

Very Common11 obs.

Galearis spectabilis

showy orchis

Very Common8 obs.

Obolaria virginica

Virginia pennywort

Very Common8 obs.

Cercis canadensis

Eastern Redbud

Very Common7 obs.

Aralia nudicaulis

Shotbush

Very Common7 obs.

Geranium maculatum

Wild Geranium

Common6 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Puccoon-Root

Common6 obs.

Asarum canadense

wild ginger

Common6 obs.

Staphylea trifolia

American Bladdernut

Common6 obs.

Dirca palustris

wicopy

Common6 obs.

Polystichum acrostichoides

dagger fern

Common6 obs.

Hepatica americana

Round-Leaved Liverleaf

Occasional6 obs.

Pedicularis canadensis

Wood Betony

Occasional6 obs.

Botrypus virginianus

Virginia Grapefern

Occasional6 obs.

Asclepias purpurascens

purple milkweed

Occasional6 obs.

Dryopteris marginalis

Woodfern

Occasional5 obs.

Conopholis americana

squawroot

Occasional5 obs.

Cardamine bulbosa

Bulbous Bitter-Cress

Rare5 obs.

Cryptotaenia canadensis

Japanese Parsley

Rare5 obs.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Skunk Cabbage

Rare5 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+85%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Montgomery County County, Pennsylvania

Nearby Natural Areas

Norristown

Importance: 0.48

100 species

0% vs. current

Montgomery County

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Pottstown

Importance: 0.45

22 species

+355% vs. current

Lansdale

Importance: 0.43

66 species

+52% vs. current

Abington Township

Importance: 0.39

100 species

0% vs. current

Jenkintown

Importance: 0.38

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Conshohocken

Importance: 0.38

14 species

+614% vs. current

Ambler

Importance: 0.37

30 species

+233% 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 Montgomery County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+85%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Montgomery County County, Pennsylvania

Nearby Natural Areas

Norristown

Importance: 0.48

100 species

0% vs. current

Montgomery County

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Pottstown

Importance: 0.45

22 species

+355% vs. current

Lansdale

Importance: 0.43

66 species

+52% vs. current

Abington Township

Importance: 0.39

100 species

0% vs. current

Jenkintown

Importance: 0.38

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Conshohocken

Importance: 0.38

14 species

+614% vs. current

Ambler

Importance: 0.37

30 species

+233% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

#17

Regional Rank

Out of 63 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#17 of 63 locations

73th percentile for diversity

vs. Norristown

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Viburnum acerifolium

Possum Haw

Very Common11 obs.

Galearis spectabilis

showy orchis

Very Common8 obs.

Obolaria virginica

Virginia pennywort

Very Common8 obs.

Cercis canadensis

Eastern Redbud

Very Common7 obs.

Aralia nudicaulis

Shotbush

Very Common7 obs.

Geranium maculatum

Wild Geranium

Common6 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Puccoon-Root

Common6 obs.

Asarum canadense

wild ginger

Common6 obs.

Staphylea trifolia

American Bladdernut

Common6 obs.

Dirca palustris

wicopy

Common6 obs.

Polystichum acrostichoides

dagger fern

Common6 obs.

Hepatica americana

Round-Leaved Liverleaf

Occasional6 obs.

Pedicularis canadensis

Wood Betony

Occasional6 obs.

Botrypus virginianus

Virginia Grapefern

Occasional6 obs.

Asclepias purpurascens

purple milkweed

Occasional6 obs.

Dryopteris marginalis

Woodfern

Occasional5 obs.

Conopholis americana

squawroot

Occasional5 obs.

Cardamine bulbosa

Bulbous Bitter-Cress

Rare5 obs.

Cryptotaenia canadensis

Japanese Parsley

Rare5 obs.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Skunk Cabbage

Rare5 obs.

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