Wildlife in Mount Mitchell State Park
Here’s what naturalists are spotting in Mount Mitchell right now - pulled live from recent research-grade observations. Browse by group, explore the map, and identify what you find with Huck.
Most-observed species in Mount Mitchell
Fraser fir
Abies fraseri
189 observations · iNaturalist
pink turtlehead
Chelone lyonii
187 observations
Cliff Saxifrage
Micranthes petiolaris
177 observations · iNaturalist
Ghost Pipe
Monotropa uniflora
128 observations
bluebead lily
Clintonia borealis
103 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
95 observations
green false hellebore
Veratrum viride
91 observations · iNaturalist
mountain angelica
Angelica triquinata
83 observations · iNaturalist
red trillium
Trillium erectum
82 observations
mountain woodsorrel
Oxalis montana
81 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
76 observations
Carolina Mountain Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus carolinensis
75 observations · iNaturalist
cutleaf coneflower
Rudbeckia laciniata
73 observations
Thyme-leaved Bluet
Houstonia serpyllifolia
66 observations · iNaturalist
pale jewelweed
Impatiens pallida
60 observations
red-berried elder
Sambucus racemosa
53 observations
Turk's-cap lily
Lilium superbum
52 observations
red spruce
Picea rubens
50 observations
hobblebush
Viburnum lantanoides
47 observations · iNaturalist
Catawba Rhododendron
Rhododendron catawbiense
46 observations
galax
Galax urceolata
46 observations · iNaturalist
Smooth Rock Tripe
Umbilicaria mammulata
46 observations · iNaturalist
common yarrow
Achillea millefolium
44 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
42 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
42 observations
Scarlet Beebalm
Monarda didyma
40 observations
stairstep moss
Hylocomium splendens
40 observations · iNaturalist
mountain laurel
Kalmia latifolia
39 observations
large hop clover
Trifolium aureum
39 observations · iNaturalist
bearberry
Vaccinium erythrocarpum
36 observations · iNaturalist
Out exploring Mount Mitchell?
Take Huck with you. Identify any bird, plant, or animal you find in seconds - no signal required to browse your collection.
Get Huck - freeExploring Mount Mitchell? Get Huck field notes
Spotting tips, new species, and the best of what naturalists are finding - free, straight to your inbox.