Most Common Species
The 20 species reported most often here, of 50 in the full guide.
Toxicodendron radicans
Poison Ivy
Very Common5 obs.
Symplocarpus foetidus
Polecatweed
Very Common3 obs.
A PDF field guide to the species reported in and around Richard Young Forest Preserve, with common and scientific names and up to 3 photos of each, laid out for use in the field and offline.
Species people report often in and around Richard Young Forest Preserve include American Rubyspot, Sumac Gall Aphid, Poison Ivy, Polecatweed and Horseweed. Plants lead the list with 48 species, followed by 2 insects.
The 20 species reported most often here, of 50 in the full guide.
Poison Ivy
Polecatweed
Horseweed
Motherwort
Helleborine
Wild Geranium
Haymaids
Wild Ginger
Pusley
Smooth Rockcress
Buckthorn
Jumpseed
Large Tick-Trefoil
Hairy Blephilia
Horsetops
Poke Milkweed
Hedge Garlic