Most Common Species
The 20 species reported most often here, of 50 in the full guide.
Oenothera fruticosa
Sundrops
Very Common5 obs.
Toxicodendron radicans
Poison Ivy
Very Common4 obs.
A PDF field guide to the species reported in and around Messenger Marsh, 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 Messenger Marsh include Common Cardinal, Mourning Dove, Brown-Headed Cowbird, House Finch and Sundrops. Plants lead the list with 45 species, followed by 4 birds.
The 20 species reported most often here, of 50 in the full guide.
Sundrops
Poison Ivy
Horseweed
Treacle-Berry
Mayapple
Heal-All
Golden Archangel
Poke
Hedge Garlic
Common Cardinal
Wild Geranium
Haymaids
Bush Honeysuckle
Ditch Reed
Burvine
Boxelder
Purslane
Mourning Dove