Washington County
Ecosystem Overview
The Washington County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 94 taxonomic genera. Located in washington county, texas, 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. Compared to nearby Brenham, Washington County hosts 72% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 2 washington county County natural areas, placing it in the 50th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Castilleja indivisa
Texas paintbrush
Calyptocarpus vialis
straggler daisy
Sorghum halepense
great millet, johnson grass
Danaus plexippus
monarch
Lupinus texensis
Texas bluebonnet
Battus philenor
Pipevine Swallowtail
Anemone berlandieri
Ten-petal anemone
Acronicta rubricoma
Monarda citriodora
Lemon-Mint
Phyla nodiflora
Turkey tangle fogfruit
Smilax bona-nox
bullbrier
Junonia coenia
Northern Buckeye
Warnockia scutellarioides
Ambrosia psilostachya
Western Ragweed
Asclepias viridis
green antelope-horn
Zanthoxylum clava-herculis
Hercules'-club
Nekemias arborea
peppervine
Rudbeckia amplexicaulis
Clasping-leaved Coneflower
Cnidoscolus texanus
Texas bull-nettle
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus
Round Snowberry
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Nearby Wildlife Areas in Washington County
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Regional Wildlife Network
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