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Introduction
The Park consists of 1398 acres (566 ha.) along Tomlinson Run, at an elevation of 1200 ft. (366 meters) with overhanging cliffs of sandstone and shale. Bedrock consists of Allegheny Formation and Conemaugh Group, both of Pennsylvanian age. The former is a cyclic sequence of sandstone, siltstone, shale, limestone and coal., while the latter consists of red and gray shale, siltstone and sandstone, with thin limestone and coal beds (Cardwell et al, 1968). Mean annual July temperatures lie between 72 and 74 deg. F (22 and 23 C.), while normal annual precipitation lies between 37 and 42 inches (94 and 107 Cm.). The regional forest is classified as Appalachian Oak (data taken from summaries by Buckelew and Hall, 1994). The reader is also referred to Strausbaugh and Core (1977). These temperatures lie above and the precipitation considerably below those in the region of Kumbrabow State Forest and Holly River State Park, for example. This is also in agreement with the lower elevations at Tomlinson Run compared to those of Kumbrabow and Holly River. In addition, the latter areas apparently contain a greater variety of habitats.
The following lists inventories conducted by Dr. Robert Hunsucker in the period of July 14 to 19, 2008 inclusive, * indicates introduced taxa.
Vascular Plants in Order of Life Form
Tsuga canadensis (Canada Hemlock)
Pinus strobus (White Pine)
*Pinus resinosa (Red Pine) - native farther north
Juniperus virginiana (Red Cedar)
Salix nigra (Black Willow)
*Salix alba (White Willow)
Salix caroliniana (Coastal Plain Willow)
Salix interior (Sandbar Willow)
*Salix babylonica (Weeping Willow)
Populus deltoides (Eastern Cottonwood)
Populus grandidentata (Big-toothed Aspen)
Betula lenta (Black Birch)
Castanea dentata (American Chestnut)
Aesculus octandra (Yellow Buckeye)
Aesculus glabra (Ohio Buckeye)
*Aesculus hippocastaneum (Horse Chestnut)
Fagus grandifolia (American Beech)
Quercus alba (White Oak)
Quercus rubra (Norther Red Oak)
Quercus velutina (Black Oak)
Quercus coccinea (Scarlet Oak)
Quercus prinus (Chestnut Oak)
Quercus imbricaria (Shingle Oak)
Quercus x runcinata
Juglans nigra (Black Walnut)
Jugulans cinerea (butternut) -deceased
Carya ovalis (Red Hickory)
Carya ovata (Shagbark Hickory)
Carya glabra (Pignut Hickory)
Carya cordiformis (Bitternut Hickory)
Carya tomentosa (Mockernut Hickory)
Carya laciniosa (Shellbark Hickory) - uncommon ?
Tilia americana var americana (American Basswood)
Tilia americana var heterophylla (White Basswood)
Ulmus rubra (Slippery Elm)
Ulmus americana (American Elm)
*Paulonia tomentosa (Princesstree)
*Ailanthus altissima (Tree of Heaven)
Alibizia julibrissin (Silk Tree)
Acer negundo (Boxelder)
Acer nigrum (Black Maple)
Acer saccharum (Sugar Maple)
Acer rubrum (Red Maple)
Acer saccharinum (Silver Maple)
*Acer platanoides (Norway Maple)
Fraxinus americana (White Ash)
Prunus serotina (Black Cherry)
Fraxinus pensylvanica (Green Ash)
Nyssa sylvatica var sylvatica (Black Gum)
Liquiambar styraciflua (Sweet Gum) - uncommon
Catalpa speciosa (Northern Catalpa)
Catalpa bignonioides (Southern Catalpa) - adventive or escaped from cultivation
Magnolia acuminata (Cucumbertree)
Liriodendron tulipifera (Tuliptree)
Sassafras albidum (Sassafras)
Gleditsia triacanthos (Honeylocust)
Robinia pseudo-acacia (Black Locust)
Morus rubra (Red Mulberry*Morus alba (White Mulberry)
Amelanchier arborea (Common Serviceberry)
Diospyros virginiana (Persimmon)
Oxydendron arboreum (Sourwood)
Acer spicatum (Mountain Maple)
Ilex opaca (American Holly)
Cercis canadensis (Redbud)
Crataegus macrosperma (Bigfruit Hawthorn)
Crataegus crus-galli (Cockspur Hawthorn)
Crataegus punctata (Dotted Hawthorn)
Crataegus pruinosa (Waxyfruit Hawthorn)
Prunus virginiana (Chokecherry)
*Prunus mahaleb (Mahaleb Cherry)
Prunus americana (American Plum)
Prunus pensylvanica (Pin Cherry)
*Prunus persica (Peach)
Rosa palustris (swamp Rose)
Rosa carolina (Carolina Rose)
*Rosa multiflora (Multiflora Rose)
Rubus allegheniensis (Allegheny Blackberry)
Rubus trivialis (Southern Dewberry)
Rubus enslenii (Oneflowered Dewberry)
Rubus hispidus (Bristly Dewberry)
*Rubus laciniatus (?)
*Rubus phoenicolasius (Wine Berry)
Rubus odoratus (flowering Raspberry)
Rubus canadensis (Smooth Blackberry)
Rubus spp.
Spiraea tomentosa (Steeplebush)
Spiraea alba (White Meadowsweet)
Spiraea japonica (Japanese Meadowsweet)
*Lonicera morrowii (Morrow's Honeysuckle)
*Lonicera maackii (Amur Honeysuckle)
*Lonicera tatarica (Tatarian Honeysuckle)
Maclura pomifera (Osage Orange)
Asimina triloba (Paw Paw)
Malus coronaria (Sweet Crabapple)
*Malus pumila (Apple)
Alnus serrulata (Smooth Alder)
Aralis spinosa (Devil's Walkingstick)
Salix discolor (Pussy Willow)
Salix humilis (Upland Willow)
Salix eriocephala (Missouri River Willow)
Cornus florida (Flowering Dogwood)
Cornus amomum (Silky Dogwood)
Cornus racemosa (Gray Dogwood)
Cornus alternifolia (Alternate-leaf Dogwood)
Cornus obliqua (Pale Dogwood)
Ceanothus americanus (New Jersey Tea)
Euonymus atropurpureus (Wahoo, Burningbush)
Hamamelis virginiana ( Witchhazel)
Hydrangea arborescens (Wild Hydrangea
Ribes rotundifolium (Smooth Gooseberry)
Ribes cynosbati (Prickly Gooseberry)
Rhus glabra (Smooth Sumac)
Rhus copallinum (Winged Sumac)
Rhus aromatica (Fragrant Sumac)
Rhus typhina (Staghorn Sumac)
Sambucus canadensis (Black Elderberry)
Sambucus racemosa (Red Elderberry)
Lindera benzoim (Spicebush)
Viburnum acerifolium (Maple-leaf Viburnum)
*Viburnum opulus var opulus (European Cranberry)
Viburnum prunifolium (Blackhaw Viburnum)
Viburnum dentatum var lucidum (Smooth Arrowwood)
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus (Coralberry)
Cephalanthus occidentalis (Buttonbush)
*Elaeagnus umbellata (Autumn Olive)
Corylus americana (American Hazelnut)
*Berberis thunbergii (Japanese Barberry)
*Ligustrum vulgare (European Privet)
Hypericum hypericoides (St. Andrew's Cross)
Hypericum prolificum (Shrubby St. Johnswort)
Staphylea trifolia (Bladdernut)
Rhododendron maximum (Great Rhododendron)
Rhododendron calendulaceum (Flame Azalea)
Rhododendron periclymenoides ( Pinxter Azalea)
Kalmia latifolia (Mountain Laurel)
Vaccinium pallidum (Upland Low Blueberry)
Vaccinium stamineum (Deerberry)
Vaccinium corymbosum (Tall Blueberry)
Gaylussacia baccata (Black Huckleberry)
Epigaea repens (Trailing Arbutus)
Gaultheria procumbens (Teaberry)
Rosa setigera (Climbing Rose)
Smilax rotundifolia (Common Greenbrier)
Smilax glauca (Catbrier)
Smilax hispida (hispid Greenbrier)
Clematis virginiana (Virgin's Bower)
Clematis terniflora (Sweet Autumn Virgin's Bower)
Rhus radicans (Poison Ivy)
Menispermum canadense (Canada Moonseed)
Passiflora lutea (Yellow Passionflower)
Vitis vulpina (Winter Grape)
Vitis riparia (River Grape)
Vitis aestivalis (Summer Grape)
Parthenocissus quinquefolia (Virginia Creeper)
Celastrus scandens (American Bittersweet)
*Celastrus orbiculatus (Oriental Bittersweet)
Wisteria frutescens (American Wisteria)
*Lonicera japonica (Japanese Honeysuckle)
Equisetum arvense (Field Horsetail)
Equisetum hyemale (Scouring Horsetail)
Selaginella apoda (Meadow Spikemoss)
Lycopodium digitatum (Fan Clubmoss)
Lycopodium lucidulum (Shining Clubmoss)
Osmunda cinnamomea (Cinnamon Fern)
Osmunda claytoniana (Interrupted Fern)
Athyrium thelypteroides (Silvery Athyrium)
Athyrium filix-femina var michauxii (Lady Fern)
Athyrium filix-femina var esplenioides (Lady Fern)
Athyrium pycnocarpon (Glade Fern)
Botrychium virginianum (Rattlesnake Fern)
Botrychium oneidense (Bluntlobe Grapefern)
Botrychium dissectum (Cut-leaved Grapefern)
Botrychium virginianum (Rattlesnake Fern)
Adiantum pedatum (Maidenhair Fern)
Woodsia obtusa (Bluntlobe Cliff Fern)
Woodwardia areolata (Netted Chain Fern )
Asplenium platyneuron (Ebony Spleenwort)
Asplenium shizophyllum (Walking Fern)
Asplenium pinnatifidum (Lobed Spleenwort) - uncommon
Cystopteris protrusa (Lowland Bladder Fern)
Cystopteris tenuis (Upland Brittle Bladder Fern)
Cystopteris bulbifera (Bulbiferous Bladder Fern)
Thelypteris noveboracensis (New York Fern)
Thelypteris palustris (Marsh Fern)
Dennstaedtia punctilobula (Hay-scented Fern)
Polystichum acrostichoides (Christmas Fern)
Thelypteris noveboracensis (New York Fern)
Dryopteris intermedia (Intermediate Shield Fern)
Dryopteris carthusiana (Spinulose Woodfern)
Dryopteris marginalis (Marginal Shield Fern)
Dryopteris cristata (Crested Fern)
Dryopteris goldiana (Goldie's Aster)
Onoclea sensibilis (Sensitive Fern)
Najas munor (Brittle Waternymph) - plentiful in lake
Elodea canadensis (Canadian Waterweed)
Eleocharis acicularis (Needle Spikerush )
Eleocharis palustris (Common SPikerush)
Eleocharis obtusa (Blunt Spikerush)
Potamogeton diversifolius (waterthread Pondweed)
*Potamogeton crispus (Curly Pondweed)
Potamogeton epihydrus (Ribbonleaf Pondweed)
Potamogeton foliosus (Leafy Pondweed)
Potamogeton pusillus (Small Pondweed)
Acorus calamus (Calamus)
Sagittaria latifolia (Broadleaf Arrowhead)
Arisaema triphyllum (Jack-in-the-Pulpit)
Arisaema dracontium (Green Dragon)
Symplocarpus foetidus (Skunk Cabbage)
Sparganium americanum (American Bur-reed)
Typha latifolia (Broadleaf Cattail)
*Arrhenatherum elatius (Tall Oatgrass)
Andropogon gerardii (Big Bluestem)
Andropogon virginicus var virginicus (Broom sedge)
Andropogon scoparius (Little Bluestem)
Sphenopholis nitida (Shiny Wedgegrass)
Alopecurus aequalis (Shortawn Foxtail)
Phalaris arundinacea (Reed Canary Grass)
Leptochloa fascicularis (Bearded Sprangletop)
Paspalum laeve (Field Paspalum)
Paspalum pubiflorum (Hairyseed Paspalum)
Paspalum setaceum (Thin Paspalum)
Poa alsodes (Grove Bluegrass)
*Poa pratensis (Kentucky Bluegrass)
Poa annua (Annual Bluegrass)
*Poa compressa (Canada Bluegrass )
Bromus purgans (Hairy Woodland Brome)
*Bromus commutatus (Hairy Brome)
*Bromus japonicus (Japanese Brome)
*Bromus racemosus (Bald Brome)
*Bromus tectorum (Cheatgrass)
*Bromus sterilis (Poverty Brome)
*Bromus inermis (Smooth Brome)
Bromus secalinus (Rye Brome)
*Bromus secalinus (Rye Brome)
Calamagrostis canadensis (Bluejoint Grass)
*Digitaria ischaemum (Smooth Crabgrass)
*Digitaria sanguinalis (Hairy Crabgrass)
Festuca obtusa (Nodding Fescue)
Festuca rubra (Red Fescue)
Festuca arundinacea (Tall Fescue)
*Festuca pratensis (Meadow Fescue)
Danthonia compressa (Flattened Oatgrass)
*Anthoxanthum odoratum (Sweet Vernal Grass)
Deschampsia flexuosa (Wavy Hairgrass)
Panicum commutatum (Variable Panicgrass)
Panicum dichtomum (Bushy Panicgrass)
Panicum depauperatum (Starve Panicgrass)
Panicum villosissimum (Villous Panicgrass)
Panicum lanuginosum (Hairy Panicgrass)
Panicum boscii (Bosc's Panicgrass)
Panicum sphaerocarpum (Round-fruited Panicgrass)
Panicum dichotomiflorum (Fall Panicgrass)
Panicum virgatum (Switchgrass)
Panicum clandestinum (Deer-tongue Grass)
Panicum anceps (Beaked Panicgrass)
Panicum capillare (Witchgrass)
Panicum gattingeri (Gattinger's Panicgrass)
Panicum rigidulum (Redtop Panicgrass)
Eragrostis cilianensis (Stink Grass)
Eragrostis hypnoides (Teal Lovegrass)
*Eragrostis curvula (Weeping Lovegrass)
Eragrostis pectinacea (Sanibel Island Lovegrass)
Eragrostis capillaris (Lacegrass)
Eragrostis spectabilis (Purple Lovegrass)
*Eragrostis pilosa (Indian Lovegrass)
*Eragrostis poaoides (Low Lovegrass)
Microstegium vimineum - uncommon in woods
Sphenopholis obtusata var intermedia (Prairie Wedgegrass )
Elymus virginicus (Virginia Wild Rye)
Elymus riparius (Riverbank Wild Rye)
Elymus repens (Quack Grass)
Elymus hystix (Bottlebrush Grass)
Elymus canadensis (Canada Wild Rye)
Elymus villosus (Hairy Wild Rye)
Phalaris arundinacea (Reed Canary Grass)
*Agrostis gigantea (Redtop)
Agrostis hyemalis (Winter Bentgrass)
Agrostis perennans (Upland Bentgrass)
Agrostis scabra (Rough Bentgrass)
*Agrostis stolonifera (Creeping Bentgrass)
Aristida dichotoma (Churchmouse Threeawn)
Aristata oligautha (Prairie Threeawn )
*Arthraxon hispidus (Small Carpgrass)
Muhlenbergia frondosa (Wirestem Muhly)
Muhlenbergia schreberi (Nimblewill)
Muhlenbergia tenuiflora (Slender Muhly)
Muhlenbergia sobolifera (Rock Muhly)
*Holcus lanatus (Common Velvetgrass)
Brachyelytrum erectum (Bearded Shorthusk)
*Setaria viridis (Green Bristlegrass)
*Setaria glauca (Yellow Foxtail)
*Setaria italica (Foxtail Bristlegrass)
Setaria geniculata (Marsh Bristlegrass)
Sorghastrum nutans (Indiangrass)
Sporobolus vaginiflorus (Poverty Dropseed)
Glyceria striata (Fowl Mannagrass)
*Holcus lanatus (Velvetgrass)
Leersia virginica (Whitegrass)
Leersia oryzoides (Rice Cutgrass)
*Cynodon dactylon (Bermuda Grass)
*Dactylis glomerata (Orchard Grass)
*Sorghum halepense (Johnson Grass)
*Echinochloa crus-galli (Barnyard Grass)
Echinochloa muricata (Rough Barnyard Grass)
*Lolium perenne (Perennial Ryegrass)
*Phleum pratense (Timothy)
Tridens flavus (Chapman's Tridens)
*Secale cereale (Cereal Rye)
Rhynachospora capitellata (Brownish Beaksedge)
Scirpus validus
Scirpus atrovirens
Scirpus cyperinus
Scirpus expansus
Scirpus georgianus
Scirpus pendulus
Scirpus polyphyllus
Scirpus americanus
Cyperus odoratus
Cyperus esculentus
Cyperus rivularis
Cyperus flavescens
Cyperus strigosus
Cyperus squarrosus
Cyperus pumila
Carex radiata
Carex blanda
Carex swanii
Carex cephalophora
Carex complanata
Carex cristatella
Carex digitalis
Carex crinita
Carex laxiflora
Carex frankii
Carex vulpinoidea
Carex gracilescens
Carex scoparia
Carex gracillima
Carex debilis
Carex hirsutella
Carex prasina
Carex laxiculmis
Carex rosea
Carex laxiflora
Carex communis
Carex lupulina
Carex Pensylvanica
Carex platyphylla
Carex normalis
Carex rosea
Carex albursina
Carex stipitata
Carex sparganioides
Carex tribuloides
Carex squarrosa
Carex torta
Carex virescens
Carex vulpinoidea
Carex spp. - past fruiting
Juncus tenuis var tenuis
Juncus canadensis
Juncus acuminatus
Juncus biflorus
Juncus effusus
Juncus marginatus
Juncus brachycarpus
Juncus bufonius
Juncus dudleyi
Luzula acuminatus (Wood Rush)
Luzula echinata (Hedgehog Wood Rush)
Luzula multiflora (Heath Wood Rush)
Alisma subcordatum (American Water Plantain)
Lemna minor (Common Duckweed)
Lemna valdiviana (Valdivia Duckweed) - frequent to common in ponds
Smilacina racemosa (False Solomon'sseal)
Lilium canadense (Canada Lily)
Lilum superbum (Turk's Cap Lily)
Trillium erectum (Red Trillium) - uncommon
Trillium grandiflorum (Large-flowered Trillium) - uncommon
Trillium sessile (Toadshade) - uncommon
Uvularia sessilifolia (Sessile-leaved Bellwort)
Uvularia grandiflora (Large-flowered Bellwort)
Uvularia perfoliata (Perfoliate Bellwort)
Maianthemum canadense (Canada Mayflower)
Clintonia umbellulata (White Clintonia)
Erythronium americanum (Dogtooth Violet)
Erythronium albidum (White Fawnlily)
*Ornithogalum umbellatum (Sleepydick)
Hypoxis hirsuta (Common Goldstar)
Stenanthium gramineum (Eastern Featherbells)
Allium canadense (Meadow Garlic)
Allium cernuum (Nodding Onion)
Allium tricoccum (Ramp)
*Allium vineale (Wild Garlic)
Polygonatum pubescens (Hairy Many Knees)
Polygonatum biflorum (Smooth Many Knees)
Smilax herbacea (Carrion Flower)
Dioscorea quaternata (Four-leaved Yam)
*Comellina communis (Asiatic Dayflower)
*Hemerocallis fulva (Orange Daylily)
Yucca filamentosa (Adam's Needle)
Sisyrhynchium angustifolium (Blue-eyed Grass)
Iris cristata (Dwarf Crested Iris)
Iris pseudacorus (Paleyellow Iris)
Iris virginica (Virginia Iris)
Tradescantia ohiensis (Bluejacket)
Tradescantia subaspera (Zigzag Spiderwort)
Cypripedium acaule (Moccasin Flower)
Cypripedium parviflorum var pubescens (Greater Yellow Ladyslipper)
Corallorhiza odontorhiza (Autumn Coralroot)
Goodyera pubescens (Rattlesnake Plantain)
Habearia lacera (Green Fringed Orchid)
Aplectrum hyemale (Adam and Eve Orchid)
Orchis spectabilis (Showy Orchid)
Tipularia discolor (Crippled Cranefly)
Liparis lilifolia (Twayblade)
Spiranthes spp.
*Myriophyllum aquaticum (Parrot Feather Watermilfoil)
Floerkea proserpinacoides (False Mermaidweed)
Stachya nuttallii (?)
*Stellaria media (Common Chickweed)
*Stellaria graminea (Grass-like Starwort)
*Stellaria longifolia (Longleaf Starwort)
Stellaria pubera (Star Chickweed)
Stellaria aquatica (water Chickweed)
Silene antirrhina (Sleepy Silene)
*Silene noctiflora (Night-flowering Silene)
*Silene latifolia (Bladder Campion)
Silene stellata (Widowsfrill)
*Silene vulgaris (Maiden's Tears)
Silene virginica (Fire Pink)
*Portulaca oleracea (Little Hogweed)
Laportea canadensis (Wood Nettle)
*Urtica dioica (Stinging Nettle)
Pilea pumila (Clearweed)
Boehmeria cylindrica (False Nettle)
Paritaria pensylvanica (Pennsylvania Pellitory)
Houstonia caerulea (Bluets)
Houstonia longifolia (Longleaf Summer Bluets)
*Mollugo verticillata (Green Carpetweed)
Amorpha fruticosa (Desert False Indigo)
Myriophyllum heterophllum (Twoleaf Watermilfoil)
Podophyllum peltatum (May Apple)
Actaea pachypoda (White Baneberry)
Caulophyllum thalictroides (Blue Cohosh)
Thalictrum dioicum (Early Meadowrue )
Thalictrum pubescens (Tall Meadowrue)
Thalictrum revolutum (Waxyleaf Meadowrue)
Thalictrum thalictroides (Rue Anemone)
Cimicifuga racemosa (Black Cohosh)
Ranunculus abortivus (Littleleaf Buttercup)
Ranunculus recurvatus (Hooked Crowfoot)
*Ranunculus repens (Creeping Buttercup)
*Ranunculus acris ( Tall Buttercup)
*Ranunculus bulbosus (St. Anthony's Turnip)
Ranunculus hispidus (Bristly Buttercup)
*Ranunculus sandous (Hairy Buttercup)
Ranunculus scleratus (Cursed Crowfoot)
Delphinium tricorne (Dwarf Larkspur)
Aquilegia canadensis (Red Columbine)
Anemone quinquefolia var quinquefolia (Wood Anemone)
Anemone virginiana (Thimbleweed)
Verbena urticifolia (White Vervain)
Verbena hastata (Swamp Verbena)
*Ajuga reptans (Ajuga)
Cerastium nutans (Nodding Chickweed)
*Cerastium glomeratum (Sticky Chickweed)
*Cerastium vulgatum (Mouseear Chickweed)
Conopholis americana (American Cancer-root)
Corydalis flavula (Yellow Fumewort)
Vinca minor (periwinkle)
*Glechoma hederacea (Ground Ivy)
Cuphia viscosissima (Blue Waxweed)
Cunila origanoides (Dittany)
*Prunella vulgaris (Selfheal)
Polygonum virginianum (Virginia Knotweed)
*Polygonum caespitosum (Long-bristled Smartweed)
Polygonum punctatum (Dotted Smartweed)
Polygonum arenastrum (Oval-leaf Knotweed)
Polygonum aviculare (Prostrate Knotweed)
*Polygonum cuspidatum (Japanese Knotweed)
Polygonum emersum Longroot Smartweed)
Polygonum erectum (Erect Knotweed)
Polygonum hydropiperoides (Swamp Smartweed)
Polygonum pensylvanicum (Pennsylvania Smartweed)
*Polygonum persicaria (Spotted Ladysthumb)
*Polygonum orientale (Kiss-me-over-the-Garden-Gate)
*Polygonum sachalinense (Giant Knotweed)
Polygonum sagittatum (Arrowleaf Tearthumb)
Polygonum scandens var scandens (Climbing False Buckwheat)
Polgonum cristatum (Hedge Buckwheat)
Polygonum ramosissimum (Busy Knotweed)
Dianthus barbatus (Sweet William)
Euphorbia maculata (Spotted Spurge)
Euphorbia humistrata (Spreading Sandmat)
Euphorbia nutans (?)
Euphorbia corollata (Flowering Spurge)
*Euphorbia marginata (Snow on the Mountain)
*Euphorbia cyparissias (Cypress Spurge)
*Euphorbia dentata (Toothed Spurge)
Hedeoma pulegioides (American False Pennyroyal)
*Anagalis arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel)
Salvia lyrata (Lyreleaf Sage)
Saguinaria canadensis (Bloodroot)
Teucrium canadense (Canada Germander)
Asarum canadense (Wild Ginger)
Jeffersonia diphylla (Twinleaf) - uncommon
*Myosotis scorpioides (True Forget-me-not)
*Myosotis laxa (Bay Forget-me-not)
Impatiens capensis (Spotted Jewelweed)
Impatiens pallida (Pale Jewelweed)
*Saponaria officinalis (bouncingbet)
Scutellaria incana (Hoary Skullcap)
Scutellaria nervosa (Veiny Skullcap)
Scutellaria elliptica (Hairy Skullcap)
Scutellaria lateriflora (Blue Skullcap)
Paronychia canadensis (Smooth Forked Nailwort)
Paronychia fastigiata (Hairy Forked Nailwort)
*Lamium amplexicaule (Henbit Deadnettle)
*Lamium purpureum (Purple Deadnettle)
Stachys tenuifolia (Smooth Hedgenettle)
Gillenia trifoliata (Bowman's Root)
Potentilla simplex (Common Cinquefoil)
Potentilla canadensis (Dwarf Cinquefoil)
Potentilla norvegica (Norwegian Cinquefoil)
*Potentilla recta (Sulphur Cinquefoil)
Geum vernum (Spring Avens)
Geum canadense (White Avens)
Geum virginianum (Cream Avens)
*Duchesnea indica (Indian Strawberry)
Fragaria virginiana (Virginia Strawberry)
Fragaria vesca (Woodland Strawberry)
*Fragaria vesca (Introduced Woodland Strawberry)
Aruncus dioicus (Goat's Beard)
Orobanche uniflora (One-flowered Broomrape)
Gentiana saponaria (Harvestbells)
Gentiana sp. (a gentian)
Cuscuta spp. (dodders)
Triosteum aurantiacum (Orange-fruit Horse Gentian)
*Humulus japonicus (Japanese Hop)
*Rumex acetosella (Common Sheep Sorrel)
*Rumex obtusifolius (Bitter Dock)
*Rumex crispus (Curly Dock)
*Tlaspi arvense (Field Pennycress)
*Barbarea vulgaris (Garden Yellowrocket)
*Barbarea verna (Early Yellowrocket)
*Alliaria petiolata (Garlic Mustard)
Arabis laevigata (Smooth Rockcress)
Arabis lyrata (Lyrate Rockcress)
Arabis canadensis (Sicklepod)
*Arabis glabra (Tower Rockcress)
Arabis lyrata (Lyrate Rockcress)
Arabis ? shortii (Short's Rockcress)
Arabis sp.
*Arabidopsis thaliana (Rockcress)
*Cardamine hirsuta (Hairy Bittercress)
Cardamine pensylvanica (Pennsylvania Bittercress)
*Cardamine pratensis (Cuckoo Flower)
Cardamine bulbosa (Bulbous Bittercress)
Cardamine diphylla (Two-leaved Toothwort)
Cardamine concatenata (Cutleaf Toothwort)
Cardamine douglassii (Limestone Bittercress)
*Cardamine impatiens (Narrowleaf Bittercress)
Cardamine rotundifolia (American Bittercress)
Cardamine pensylvanica (Pennsylvania Bittercress)
*Hesperis matronalis (Damesrocket)
Rorippa palustris (Bog Yellowcress)
*Brassica juncea (India Mustard)
*Brassica rapa (Field Mustard)
*Brasica nigra (Black Mustard)
Lepidium campestre (Field Pepperweed)
Lepidium densiflorum (Bigseed Pepperweed)
Lepidium virginicum (Virginia Pepperweed)
Arenaria serpyllifolia (Thymeleaf Sandwort)
Justicia americana (Water Willow)
Mimulus ringens (Monkeyflower)
Phytolacca americana (Poke)
*Convolvulus arvensis (Field Bindweed)
Satureja vulgaris
Trichostema dichotomum (Forked Bluecurls )
Oenothera biennis (Common Evening Primrose)
Oenothera fruticosa (Narrowleaf Evening Primrose)
Oenothera perennis (little Evening Primrose)
Aureolaria laevigata (Entire-leaved False Foxglove)
Aureolaria virginica (Downy Yellow False Foxglove)
Valeriana pauciflora (Large-flower Valerian)
Agalinis tenuifolia (Slenderleaf False Foxglove)
Abutilon theophrasti (Velvetleaf)
Baptisia australis (Blue Wild Indigo)
Tephrosia virginiana (Virginia Tephrosia)
*Medicago lupulina (Black Medick)
*Medicago sativa (Alfalfa)
*Vicia villosa (Winter Vetch)
Vicia caroliniana (Carolina Vetch)
*Coronilla varia Crown Vetch)
Apios americana (Groundnut)
Phaseolus polystachios (Thicket Bean)
*Lathyris latifolia (Perennial Pea)
*Trifolium pratense (Red Clover)
*Trifolium hybridum (Alsike Clover)
*Trifolium repens (White Clover)
*Trifolium aureum (Golden Clover)
*Trifolium campestre (Field Clover)
*Melilotus officinalis (Yellow Sweetclover)
Lespedeza frutescens (?)
*Lespedeza bicolor (Shrub Lespedeza)
*Lespedeza cuneata (Sericea Lespedeza)
Lespedeza repens (Creeping Lespedeza)
Lespedeza procumbens (Trailing Lespedeza)
Lespedeza violacea (Violet Lespedeza)
*Lespedeza striata (Japanese Clover)
*Lespedeza stipulacea (Korean Lespedeza)
Lespedeza hirta (Hairy Lespedeza)
Lespedeza capitata (Roundhead Lespedeza)
Amphicarpa bracteata (Hog Peanut)
Lotus corniculatus (Birdsfoot Trefoil)
Malva neglecta (Common Mallo)
Sida spinosa (Prickly Fanpetals)
Mertensia virginica (Virginia Bluebells)
*Verbascum thapsus (Common Mullein)
*Verbascum blattaria (Moth Mullein)
Geranium maculatum (Spotted Geranium)
Geranium carolinianum (Carolina Geranium)
Scrophularia marilandica (Carpenter's Square)
Veronica americana (American Speedwell)
Veronica serpyllifolia (Thyme-leaf Speedwell)
*Veronica peregrina (Neckweed)
*Veronica persica (Persian Speedwell)
*Echium vulgare (Vipre's Bugloss)
Chimaphila maculata (Spotted Wintergreen)
Apocynum x floribundum (a dogbane)
Valerianella chenopoiifolia (Goosefoot Cornsalad)
Valerionella radiata (Beaked Cornsalad)
Veronicastrum virginicum (Culver's Root)
Amaranthus hybridus (Smooth Pigweed)
*Amaranthus retroflexus (Redroot Amaranth)
*Amaranthus spinosus (Spiny Amaranth)
Amaranthus tuberculatus (Roughfruit Amaranth) - adventive from west
Desmodium nudioflorum (Naked-flowered Ticktrefoil)
Desmodium glutinosum (Pointed-leaf Ticktrefoil)
Desmodium rotundifolium (Prostrate Ticktrefoil)
Desmodium paniculatum (Panicled-leaf Ticktrefoil)
Linum virginianum (Woodland Flax)
Linum striatum (Ridged Yellow Flax)
Linum medium (Stiff Yellow Flax)
Hydrastis canadensis (Goldenseal) - uncommon
Cynanchum laeve (Honeyvine)
Ammannia coccinea (Valley Redstem)
*Hypericum perforatum (Common St. Johnswort)
Hypericum punctatum (Spotted St. Johnswort)
Hypericum mutilum (Dwarf St. Johnswort)
Hypericum gentianoides (Orangegrass)
Tiarella cordifolia (Foamflower)
Mitella diphylla (Miterwort)
Hepatica acutiloba (Sharplobe Hepatica)
Hepatica americana (Roundlobe Hepatica)
Heuchera americana (American Alumroot)
Saxifraga virginiensis (Early Saxifrage)
Hibiscus moscheutos (Crimson-eyed Rosemallow)
*Sedum telephium (Autumn Joy)
Oxalis stricta (Upright Yellow Woodsorrel)
Oxalis corniculata (creeping Woodsorrel)
Oxalis dillenii (Slender Yellow Woodsorrel)
Oxalis grandis (Great Yellow Woodsorrel)
Oxalis violacea (Violet Woodsorrel)
Monotropa uniflora (Indian Pipe)
Monotropa hypopithys (Pinesap)
Plantago rugelii (Blackseed Plantain)
*Plantago major (Common Plantain)
*Platago lanceolata (Narrow-leaf Plantain)
Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Milkweed)
Asclepias incarnata (Swamp Milkweed)
Asclepias syriaca (Common Milkweed)
Asclepias exaltata (Poke Milkweed)
Asclepias purpurascens (Purple Milkweed) - uncommon
Asclepias quadrifolia (Four-leaf Milkweed)
Hydrophyllum virginianum (Virginia Waterleaf)
Hydrophyllum canadense (Bluntleaf Waterleaf)
Hydrophyllum appendiculatum (Great Waterleaf)
Isanthus brachiatus (False Pennyroyal)
*Ipomoea pandurata (Man-of-the-Earth)
Ipomoea purpurea (Tall Morningglory)
Ipomoea hederacea (Ivyleaf Morningglory)
Solanum carolinense (Carolina Horsenettle)
Solanum americanum (American Black Nightshade)
*Solanum dulcamara (Climbing Nightshade)
*Datura stramonium (Jimsonweed)
*Satureja vulgaris (Field Basil)
*Mentha piperita (Peppermint)
*Mentha spicata (Spearmint)
Mentha arvensis (Wild Mint)
Collinsonia canadensis (Horse Balm)
Lycopus virginiana (Bugleweed)
Lycopus uniflorus (Northern Bugleweed)
Monarda fistulosa (Wild Bergamot)
Monarda clinopodia (White Beebalm)
Monarda didyma (Scarlet Beebalm)
Meehania cordata (Meehan's Mint)
*Nepeta cataria (Catnip)
Claytonia caroliniana (Carolina Spring Beauty)
Circaea lutetiana (Broad-leaf Enchanter;s Nightshade)
Sedum ternatum (Woodland Stonecrop)
*Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife)
Lysimachia ciliata (Fringed Loosestrife)
Lysimachia lanceolata (Lanceleaf Loosestrife)
Lysimachia nummularia (Creeping Jenny)
Lysimachia quadrifolia (Whorled Losestrife)
*Lysimachia vulgaris (GHarden Yellow Loosestrife)
*Linaria vulgaris (Butterandeggs)
*Leonurus cardiaca (Common Motherwort)
Agastache nepetoides (Yellow Giant Hyssop) - uncommon or rare
Acalypha virginica (Virginia Three-seeded Mercury)
Acalyphia rhomboidea (Common Three-seeded Mercury)
Acalypha gracilens (Slender Three-seede Mercury)
Acalypha virginica (Virginia Three-seeded Mercury)
Hackelia virginiana (Beggarslice)
Ludwigia palustris (Marsh Seedbox)
Ludwigia alternifolia (Seedbox)
Veronica officinalis (Common Gypsyweed)
*Chaenorrhinum minus (Dwarf Snapdragon)
*Aegopodium podagraria (Bishhop's Goutweed)
*Cerastium pumilum (Dwarf Mouseear)
Mitchella repens (Partridgeberry)
Senna marilandica (Maryland Senna)
Galium triflorum (Sweet-scented Bedstraw)
*Galium mollugo (False Lady'sbreath)
Galium obtusum (Bluntleaf Bedstraw)
*Galium vernum (Lady's Bedstraw)
Galium cicaezans (Licorice Bedstraw)
Galium asprellum (Rough Bedstraw)
Galium aperine (Cleavers)
Galium lanceolatum (Lance-leaved Wild Licorice)
Galium triflorum (Sweet-scented Bedstraw)
Galium tinctorium (Stiff Marsh Bedstraw)
Galium concinuum (Shining Bedstraw)
*Galium pedemontanum (Piedmont Bedstraw)
Epilobium coloratum (Purpleleaf Willowherb)
Blephilia hirsuta (Hairy Pogoda Plant)
*Agrostemma githago (Common Corncockle)
Agrimonia gryposepala (Tall Agrimony)
Agrimonia parviflora (Harvestlice)
Agrimonia pubescens (Soft Agrimony)
Apocynum cannabinum (Indian Hemp)
Apocynum sibericum
Sicyos angulatus (Oneseed Bur Cucumber)
Hackelia virginiana (Beggarslice)
Gratiola neglecta (Clammy Hedgehyssop)
Agastache scrophulariifolia (Purple Giant Hyssop)
Lindernia dubia (Yellowseed False Pimpernel)
Chelone glabra (Turtlehead)
*Glechoma hederacea (Ground Ivy)
Callitriche palustris (Vernal Water Starwort)
Viola fimbriatula (Sand Violet)
Viola blanda (Sweet White Violet)
Viola pubescens (Downy Yellow Violet)
Viola sororia (Common Blue Violet)
Viola striata (striped Violet)
Viola palmata (Early Blue Violet)
Viola sagittata (Arrowleaf Violet)
Viola canadensis (Canada White Violet)
Viola rafinesquii (Wild Pansy)
*Chenopodium album (Lamb's Quarters)
Chenopodium berlandieri (Pitseed Goosefoot)
*Chenopodium ambrossioides (Mexican Tea)
Calystegia sepium (Hedge False Bindweed)
Sanicula canadensis (Black Snakeroot)
Sanicula marilandica (Maryland Sanicle)
Sanicula trifoliata (Largefruit Blacksnakeroot)
Cicuta maculata (Spotted Water Hemlock)
Osmorhiza longistylis (Smooth Sweet Cicely)
Osmorhiza claytonii (Hairy Sweet Cicely)
*Conium maculatum (Poison Hemlock)
*Daucus carota (Queen Anne's Lace)
Heracleum lanatum (Cow Parsnip)
Thaspium barbinode (Hairyjoint Meadowparsnip)
Thaspium trifoliatum (Purple Meadowparsnip)
Angelica atropurpurea (Purplestem Angelica)
Angelica venenosa (Hairy Angelica)
Cryptotaenia canadensis (Honewort)
Zizia aptera (Meadow Zizia)
Zizia trifoliata (Meadow Alexanders)
*Pastinaca sativa (Wild Parsnip)
Taenidia integerrima (Yellow Pimpernel)
Chaerophyllum procumbens (Spreading Chervil)
Panax quinquefolius (American Ginseng)
Panax trifolius (Dwarf Ginseng) - locally several
Aralia nudicaulis (Wild Sarsaparilla)
Aralia racemosa (American Spikenard)
Lobelia spicata (Spiked Lobelia)
Lobelia inflata (Indian Tobacco)
Campanula americana (Tall Bellflower)
Campanula aparinoides (Marsh Bellflower) - infrequent
Specularia perfoliata (Venus' Lookingglass)
Specularia biflora (Small Venus' Lookingglass)
Gnaphalium purpureum (Purple Cudweed)
Polymnia uvedalia (Bearsfoot)
Erigeron strigosus ( Prairie Fleabane)
Erigeron philadelphicus (Philadelphia Fleabane)
Erigeron pulchellus (Robin's Plantain)
Erigeron annuus (Daisy Fleabane)
Bidens bipinnata (Spanish Needles)
Bidens frondosa (Devil's Beggartick)
Bidens tripartita (Threelobe Beggartick)
Bidens cernua (Nodding Beggartick)
Bidens spp.- not in flower
Aster prenanthoides (Crookedstem Aster)
Aster puniceus (Purplestem Aster)
Aster lanceolatus var simplex (White Panicled Aster)
Aster infirmus (White Aster)
Aster divaricatus (White Wood Aster)
Aster macrophyllus (Bigleaf Aster)
Aster schreberi (Schreber's Aster)
Aster pilosus (White Heath Aster)
Aster laevis (Smooth Aster)
Aster lateriflorus (Calico Aster)
Aster undulatus (Wavyleaf Aster)
Aster shantii (?)
Aster novae-angliae (New England Aster)
Sericocarpus asteroides (Toothed Whitetop Aster)
Solidago canadensis (Canada Goldenrod)
Solidago caesia (Wreath Goldenrod)
Solidago bicolor (Silverrod)
Solidago hispida (Hairy Goldenrod)
Solidago altissima (Canada Goldenrod)
Solidago arguta (Cut-leaved Goldenrod)
Solidago curtisii (Curtis Goldenrod)
Solidago flexicaulis (Zig Zag Goldenrod)
Solidago rugosa (Wrinkle-leaf Goldenrod)
Solidago nemoralis (Gray Goldenrod)
Solidago juncea (Early Goldenrod)
Solidago gigantea (Late Goldenrod)
Solidago erecta (Showy Goldenrod)
Solidago ulmifolia (Elm-leaf Goldenrod) - uncommon
Euthamia graminifolia (Grass-leaved Goldenrod)
Eupatorium rugosum (White Snakeroot)
Eupatorium purpureum (Purple Joe-pye Weed)
Eupatorium fisulosum (Trumpetweed)
Eupatorium perfoliatum (Boneset)
Eupatorium coelestinum (Mist Flower)
Eupatorium rotundifolium (Roundleaf Thoroughwort)
Eupatorium sessilifolium (Upland Boneset)
Eupatorium seratinum (Late-flowering Boneset)
*Taraxacum officinale (Dandelion)
*Taraxacum erythrospermum (Redseed Dandelion)
Krigia biflora (Two-flower Dwarf Dandelion)
*Artemisia vulgaris (Common Wormwood)
*Achillea millefolium (Yarrow)
Xanthium strumarium (Rough Cocklebur)
Ambrosia trifida (Great Ragweed)
Verbesina alternifolia (Wingstem)
Verbesina occidentalis (Yellow Crownbeard)
Conyza canadensis (Canadian Horseweed)
Anthemis arvensis (Corn Chamomile)
Antennaria plantaginifolia (Plantain-leaf Pussytoes)
Antennaria neglecta (Field Pussytoes)
Antennaria solitaria (Singlehead Pussytoes)
Antennaria plantaginifolia var arnoglossa (Plantain-leaf Pussytoes)
Helenium autumnale (Common Sneezeweed)
Helenium flexuosum (Purplehead Sneezeweed)
*Arctium minus (Lesser Burdock)
Hieracium aurantiacum (Orange Hawkweed)
Hieracium paniculatum (Panicled Hawkweed)
Hieracium gronovii (Greendevil)
*Hieracium piloselloides (Tall Hawkweed)
Hiracium venosum (Rattlesnake Weed)
Hieracium scabrum (Rough Hawkweed)
*Hieracium pilosella (Mouseear Hawkweed)
*Hieracium caespitosum (Meadow Hawkweed)
*Crepis capillaris (Smooth Hawksbeard)
Prenanthes sp.
Anaphalis margaritacea (Pearly Everlasting)
*Cirsium arvense (Canada Thistle)
Cirsium vulgare (Bull Thistle)
Cirsium muticum (Swamp Thistle)
Cirsium pumilum (Pasture Thistle)
*Cirsium vulgare (Bull Thistle)
Cacalia atriplicifolia (Pale Indian Plantain)
Cacalia suaveolens (False Indian Plantain)
*Sonchus asper (Spiny Sowthistle)
*Sonchus oleraceus (Common Sowthistle)
Bellis perennis (Lawn Daisy)
Lactuca floridana (Woodland Lettuce)
*Lactuca seriola (Prickly Lettuce)
Lactuca canadensis (Canada Lettuce)
Lactuca biennis (Tall Blue Lettuce)
*Lactuca saligna (Willowleaf Lettuce)
*Tragopogon dubius (Yellow Salsify)
*Hypochaeris radicata (Hairy Cat's Ear)
*Hypochaeris glabra (Smooth Cat's Ear)
*Lapsana communis (Common Niplewort)
Erechtites hieracifolia (American Burnweed)
*Centaurea maculosa (Spotted Knapweed)
*Centaurea nigrescens (Tyrol Knapweed)
*Cichorium intybus (Chicory)
Gnaphalium obtusifolium (Pearly Everlasting)
*Gnaphalium uliginosum (Marsh Cudweed)
Coreopsis tripteris (Tall Tickseed)
*Coreopsis grandiflora (Large-flower Tickseed)
Coreopsis major (Greater Tickseed)
Prenanthes serpentaria (Cankerweed)
Prenanthese altissima (Tall White Lettuce)
Rudbeckia laciniata (Cutleaf Coneflower)
Rudbeckia hirta (Blackeyed Susan)
Rudbeckia fulgita (Orange Coneflower)
Rudbeckia triloba (Browneyed Susan)
Eclipta alba (False Daisy)
Elephantopus carolinianus (Elephant'sfoot)
Vernonia gigantea (Giant Ironweed)
Vernonia noveboracensis (New York Ironweed)
Galinsoga ciliata (Devil's Delight)
Helianthus tuberosus (Jerusalem Artichoke)
Helianthus strumosus (Paleleaf Woodland Sunflower)
Helianthus microcephalus (Small Wood land Sunflower)
Helianthus divaricatus (Woodland Sunflower)
Helianthus decapetalus (Thin-leaf Sunflower)
Heliopsis helianthoides (Smooth Oxeye)
*Tussilago farfara (Coltsfoot)
Chrysanthemum leucanthemum (Oxeye Daisy)
Senecio aurea (Golden Ragweed)
Senecio obovata (Roundleaf Ragwort)
Senecio smallii (Small's Ragwort)
Silphium perfoliatum (Cup Plant)
Silphium trifoliatum (Whorled Rosinweed)
Fungi (Mushrooms)
Amanita brunescens var alba
Amanita ceciliae
Amanita rubescens
Amanita vaginata
Crepidotus applananthus
Ganoderma applanatum
Hapalopilus nidulans
Hypomyces hyalinus- parasite on Amanita rubescens
Marasmius rotula
Megacollybia platyphylla
Phelleniinis rimosus
Polyporus squamosus
Polyporus varius
Psathyrella caudalleana
Russula virescens
Russula spp.- a few
Scleroderma citrinum
Suillus americanus
Suillus granulatus
Trametes versicolor
Tremellodon pallidum
Trichaptum biforme
Butterflies
Eastern Tailed Blue (Everes comyntas )
Spring Azure (Celastrina "ladon")
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
Great Spangled Fritillary ( Speyeria cybele)
Pearl Crescent (Phycioides tharos)
Red Spotted Purple (Limenitis arthemis )
Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta )
West Virginia White (Pieris virginiensis)
CAbbage White (Pieris rapae)
Orange Sulfur (Colias eurytheme)
Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa)
Comma (Polygonia comma)
Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
Question Mark ( Polygonia interrogationis )
Cardina Satyr
Little Wood Satyr (Megisto cymela )
Northern Cloudywing (Thorbes pylades)
Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis )
Common Wood Nymph (Cercyonis pegala)
Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
Least Skipper (Ancyloxypha numitor)
European Skipper (Thymelicus lineola )
Unidentified Skipper- a few
Other Insects
American Carrion Beetle (Necrophylia americana )
Common Black Ground Beetle (Pterostichus spp.)
Giant Root Borer (Prionis sp.; 1 and 1/4 " long)
Small Eastern Milkweed Bug (Lygaeus turcicus)
Toad Bug (Gelastocoris oculatus )
Red Milkweed Beetle (Tetraopes tetraopthalmus )
Locust Borer (Megacylene robiniae)
Pennsylvania Lightning Bug (Photurus pensylvanicus)
Meadow Lightning Bug (Photinis pyralis)
Amphibians
Eastern Cricket Frog (Acris crepitans )
Green Frog (Rana clamitans )
Wood Frog (Rana sylvatica) - several froglets
Mountain Chorus Frog ( Pseudacris brachyphona )
American Toad (Bufo americanus)
Red Backed Salamander (Plethdon cinereus )
Slimy Salamander (Plethodon glutinusus)
Dusky Salamander (Desmognathus fuscus )
Birds
Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus )
Canada Goose ( Branta canadensis )
Green Heron (Butorides virescens ) (one)
Great Blue Heron ( Ardea herodias ) (one)
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos )
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata )
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura )
Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus )
Downy Woodpecker ( Picoides pubescens )
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus )
White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis)
Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor)
Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater )
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula)
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus )
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina)
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea)
Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea)
American Goldfinch (Carduelis tristis)
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)
Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum)
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis )
Northern Mockingbird ( Mimus polyglottos)
American Robin (Turdus migratorius )
Mammals
Meadow Vole (Microtus pennsylvanicus )
Woodland Vole (Microtus pinetorum )
Gray Squirrel ( Sciurus griseus)
Beaver (Castor canadensis)
White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
Comments
The area is low in northern / montane species including canopy trees such as Red Spruce, Yellow Birch,and Trembling Aspen, which are apparently missing. Among understory trees and shrubs the inventory is mixed. Pussy Willow, Red Elderberry, and other northerners occur. However a number of these, such as Pussy Willow, are confined to-usually calcareous- wetlands. The presence of abundant limestone here contributes greatly to the impressive richness and diversity of the flora.
References
Buckelew, Albert R., Jr. and George A, Hall (1994) The west Virginia Breeding Bird Atlas. University of Pittsburgh Press, in cooperation with the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Nongame Wildlife Program and The Brooks Bird Club, Inc., Pittsburgh and London.
Cardwell, Dudley H., Robert B. Erwin, Herbert P. Woodward and Charles W. Lutz (1968) Geologic Map of West Virginia, slightly revised in 1986. West Virginia Geologic and Economic Survey. morgantown, West Virginia.
Strausbaugh, P. D. and Eall L. Core (1977) Flora of west Virginia,second eddition. Seneca Books Inc., Grantsville, west Virginia.