Great Seal State Park

Ecosystem Overview

The Great Seal State Park ecosystem supports 69 documented wildlife species across 64 taxonomic genera. Located in Ross County, Ohio, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 14 frequently observed species and 13 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Ross County nearby has 8% more documented species, Great Seal State Park offers unique wildlife observation opportunities.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common14 species

Common21 species

Occasional21 species

Rare13 species

Regional Context

vs. Ross County

-8% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 69 total documented species.

Conopholis americana

Squawroot

Very Common5 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Redroot

Very Common4.85 obs.

Trillium sessile

Toadshade

Very Common2.53 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common2 obs.

Delphinium tricorne

Dwarf Larkspur

Very Common1.37 obs.

Arisaema triphyllum

Indian Turnip

Common1 obs.

Erythronium albidum

White Trout Lily

Common1 obs.

Silene virginica

Virginia Campion

Common1 obs.

Onoclea sensibilis

Bead Fern

Common1 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Purslane

Common1 obs.

Collinsonia canadensis

Richweed

Common1 obs.

Armillaria gallica

Bulbous Honey Fungus

Occasional1 obs.

Portulaca oleracea

Pusley

Occasional1 obs.

Celastrus scandens

Waxwork

Occasional1 obs.

Rosa setigera

Prairie Rose

Occasional0.75 obs.

Galanthus nivalis

Bucaneve

Occasional0.75 obs.

Laportea canadensis

Wood Nettle

Occasional0.72 obs.

Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Ragweed

Rare0.64 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Rare0.44 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Rare0.39 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+68%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Ross County County, Ohio

Nearby Natural Areas

Ross County

Importance: 0.80

75 species

-8% vs. current

Chillicothe

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-14% vs. current

Scioto Trail State Forest

Importance: 0.70

77 species

-10% vs. current

Chillicothe

Importance: 0.70

73 species

-5% vs. current

Kingston

Importance: 0.70

10 species

+590% vs. current

Bainbridge

Importance: 0.70

7 species

+886% vs. current

Frankfort

Importance: 0.70

4 species

+1625% vs. current

South Salem

Importance: 0.70

4 species

+1625% vs. current

About This Comparison

These comparisons are based on documented wildlife observations from citizen science data. Locations with higher species counts may have more observation activity, different habitat types, or larger coverage areas. Regional rankings help identify biodiversity hotspots and unique natural areas within Ross County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+68%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Ross County County, Ohio

Nearby Natural Areas

Ross County

Importance: 0.80

75 species

-8% vs. current

Chillicothe

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-14% vs. current

Scioto Trail State Forest

Importance: 0.70

77 species

-10% vs. current

Chillicothe

Importance: 0.70

73 species

-5% vs. current

Kingston

Importance: 0.70

10 species

+590% vs. current

Bainbridge

Importance: 0.70

7 species

+886% vs. current

Frankfort

Importance: 0.70

4 species

+1625% vs. current

South Salem

Importance: 0.70

4 species

+1625% vs. current

About This Comparison

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 69 total documented species.

Conopholis americana

Squawroot

Very Common5 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Redroot

Very Common4.85 obs.

Trillium sessile

Toadshade

Very Common2.53 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common2 obs.

Delphinium tricorne

Dwarf Larkspur

Very Common1.37 obs.

Arisaema triphyllum

Indian Turnip

Common1 obs.

Erythronium albidum

White Trout Lily

Common1 obs.

Silene virginica

Virginia Campion

Common1 obs.

Onoclea sensibilis

Bead Fern

Common1 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Purslane

Common1 obs.

Collinsonia canadensis

Richweed

Common1 obs.

Armillaria gallica

Bulbous Honey Fungus

Occasional1 obs.

Portulaca oleracea

Pusley

Occasional1 obs.

Celastrus scandens

Waxwork

Occasional1 obs.

Rosa setigera

Prairie Rose

Occasional0.75 obs.

Galanthus nivalis

Bucaneve

Occasional0.75 obs.

Laportea canadensis

Wood Nettle

Occasional0.72 obs.

Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Ragweed

Rare0.64 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Rare0.44 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Rare0.39 obs.

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Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common14 species

Common21 species

Occasional21 species

Rare13 species

Regional Context

vs. Ross County

-8% species diversity