Bolivar
Ecosystem Overview
The Bolivar ecosystem supports 27 documented wildlife species across 19 taxonomic genera. Located in polk county, missouri, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 6 frequently observed species and 5 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Polk County nearby has 73% more documented species, Bolivar offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 2 polk county County natural areas, placing it in the 0th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 27 total documented species.
Persicaria lapathifolia
Pale Smartweed
Amorpha canescens
Leadplant Amorpha
Dichanthelium boscii
Bosc's panicgrass
Dichanthelium laxiflorum
soft-tuft panic grass
Sporobolus heterolepis
Northern Dropseed
Eragrostis cilianensis
Stinkgrass
Carex jamesii
grass sedge
Carex gravida
long-awned bracted sedge
Carex conjuncta
Carex shortiana
Short's sedge
Pycnanthemum tenuifolium
Slender Mountain-Mint
Lespedeza procumbens
Trailing Bush-Clover
Desmodium obtusum
stiff tick trefoil
Desmodium sessilifolium
sessile-leaved tick-trefoil
Strophostyles leiosperma
smooth-seed wild bean
Rubus aboriginum
Mayes dewberry
Ceanothus americanus
New Jersey Tea
Silphium integrifolium
whole-leaved rosinweed
Rudbeckia subtomentosa
sweet coneflower
Symphyotrichum dumosum
rice-button aster
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Regional Wildlife Network
These nearby locations complement Bolivarwithin Polk County's wildlife network. Species counts reflect documented observations and help identify the most biodiverse areas for your nature explorations.