Most Common Species
The 20 species reported most often here, of 21 in the full guide.
Graptemys geographica
Common Map Turtle
Very Common2 obs.
Toxicodendron radicans
Poison Ivy
Very Common1 obs.
A PDF field guide to the species reported in and around Rock Creek County Park, 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 Rock Creek County Park include Common Map Turtle, Red-Headed Woodpecker, American White Pelican, Painted Turtle and Great Egret. Plants lead the list with 14 species, followed by 5 birds and 2 reptiles.
The 20 species reported most often here, of 21 in the full guide.
Common Map Turtle
Poison Ivy
Red-Headed Woodpecker
American White Pelican
Cardinalflower
Painted Turtle
Great Egret
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Frost Grape
Arrowwood
Catnip
Callery Pear
Peppergrass
Ragweed
Silkweed
Mullein
Beebalm
Eastern Bluebird
Althea
Butterflyweed