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Wildlife in Mount Philo State Park

Here’s what naturalists are spotting in Mount Philo right now - pulled live from recent research-grade observations. Browse by group, explore the map, and identify what you find with Huck.

813
recent observations
30
species listed
22
plants
2
reptiles & amphibians
3
birds

Naturalists have logged 813 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in Mount Philo. The most frequently seen is the Herb Robert, with 54 recorded sightings.

Plants account for the largest share of what gets recorded there (22 of the species listed here), followed by reptiles & amphibians (2).

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Most-observed species in Mount Philo

Herb Robert
Geranium robertianum
54 observations
Purple-flowered Raspberry
Rubus odoratus
54 observations
White Stonecrop
Sedum album
46 observations · iNaturalist
Bloodroot
Sanguinaria canadensis
43 observations
Solomon's Plume
Maianthemum racemosum
43 observations
Large White Trillium
Trillium grandiflorum
43 observations
Pale Jewelweed
Impatiens pallida
42 observations
Rudiloria trimaculata
Rudiloria trimaculata
35 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
34 observations
Northern Whitecedar
Thuja occidentalis
32 observations
Northern Maidenhair Fern
Adiantum pedatum
30 observations
White Snakeroot
Ageratina altissima
28 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
26 observations
Red-berried Elder
Sambucus racemosa
25 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
24 observations
Basswood
Tilia americana
22 observations
Jack-in-the-Pulpit
Arisaema triphyllum
21 observations
Early Meadow-rue
Thalictrum dioicum
21 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
20 observations
Virginia Saxifrage
Micranthes virginiensis
20 observations · iNaturalist
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
17 observations
Striped Maple
Acer pensylvanicum
17 observations
Purple Loosestrife
Lythrum salicaria
16 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
16 observations
Bluestem Goldenrod
Solidago caesia
16 observations · iNaturalist
Red Columbine
Aquilegia canadensis
15 observations
Wild Parsnip
Pastinaca sativa
14 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
13 observations
Yellow Trout Lily
Erythronium americanum
13 observations
American Beech
Fagus grandifolia
13 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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