Most Common Species
The 20 species reported most often here, of 50 in the full guide.
Rhamnus cathartica
Buckthorn
Very Common4 obs.
Trillium recurvatum
Very Common4 obs.
A PDF field guide to the species reported in and around McDonald Woods 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 McDonald Woods Forest Preserve include Rusty Patched Bumble Bee, Common Eastern Bumblebee, Blue Dasher, Common Wood Nymph and Flea Jumping Spider. Plants lead the list with 38 species, followed by 5 birds and 4 insects.
The 20 species reported most often here, of 50 in the full guide.
Buckthorn
Blue Lobelia
Horseweed
Wild Geranium
Mayapple
Burnweed
Ironweed
Shawnee Salad
Modesty
Abele
Celandine
Rusty Patched Bumble Bee
Beebalm
Heal-All
Hedge Garlic
Honewort
Boar Thistle