Most Common Species
The 20 species reported most often here, of 50 in the full guide.
Monarda fistulosa
Beebalm
Very Common2 obs.
Rubus occidentalis
Blackcap
Very Common1 obs.
A PDF field guide to the species reported in and around Prairie Oaks 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 Prairie Oaks Forest Preserve include Mapache, Wood Duck, American Beaver, Snapping Turtle and Common Eastern Bumblebee. Plants lead the list with 41 species, followed by 3 birds and 3 insects.
The 20 species reported most often here, of 50 in the full guide.
Beebalm
Blackcap
Cup Plant
Pleurisy Root
Wool Bulrush
Wild Ginger
Mapache
False Mermaid
Woodbine
Mayapple
Indian Turnip
Wood Duck
American Beaver
Glademallow
Black Haw
Scabwort
Boar Thistle