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Salford Township

Ecosystem Overview

The Salford Township ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 87 taxonomic genera. Located in montgomery county, pennsylvania, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 21 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. This location ranks #17 for species diversity among 63 montgomery county County natural areas, placing it in the 73th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

100
Total Species
Documented wildlife species
87
Genus Diversity
Taxonomic genera represented
51
Common Species
Frequently observed species
49
Rare Species
Occasionally documented species
#17
Regional Rank
Out of 63 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species
Common30 species
Occasional30 species
Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking
#17 of 63 locations
73th percentile for diversity
vs. Norristown
0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Viburnum acerifolium

Viburnum acerifolium

Possum Haw

Very Common11 obs.
Galearis spectabilis

Galearis spectabilis

showy orchis

Very Common8 obs.
Obolaria virginica

Obolaria virginica

Virginia pennywort

Very Common8 obs.
Cercis canadensis

Cercis canadensis

Eastern Redbud

Very Common7 obs.
Aralia nudicaulis

Aralia nudicaulis

Shotbush

Very Common7 obs.
Geranium maculatum

Geranium maculatum

Wild Geranium

Common6 obs.
Sanguinaria canadensis

Sanguinaria canadensis

Puccoon-Root

Common6 obs.
Asarum canadense

Asarum canadense

wild ginger

Common6 obs.
Staphylea trifolia

Staphylea trifolia

American Bladdernut

Common6 obs.
Dirca palustris

Dirca palustris

wicopy

Common6 obs.
Polystichum acrostichoides

Polystichum acrostichoides

dagger fern

Common6 obs.
Hepatica americana

Hepatica americana

Round-Leaved Liverleaf

Occasional6 obs.
Pedicularis canadensis

Pedicularis canadensis

Wood Betony

Occasional6 obs.
Botrypus virginianus

Botrypus virginianus

Virginia Grapefern

Occasional6 obs.
Asclepias purpurascens

Asclepias purpurascens

purple milkweed

Occasional6 obs.
Dryopteris marginalis

Dryopteris marginalis

Woodfern

Occasional5 obs.
Conopholis americana

Conopholis americana

squawroot

Occasional5 obs.
Cardamine bulbosa

Cardamine bulbosa

Bulbous Bitter-Cress

Rare5 obs.
Cryptotaenia canadensis

Cryptotaenia canadensis

Japanese Parsley

Rare5 obs.
Symplocarpus foetidus

Symplocarpus foetidus

Skunk Cabbage

Rare5 obs.

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