Lake Plain Botany Blitz Results

Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2022 Lake Plain Botany Blitz on June 17-18, 2022; the results are in! As of August 8th, there are 1493 observations of 451 species submitted by 19 observers ! Although we set out to observe plants, we documented a variety of fauna, as well. Comprising the 452 species we observed are 326 plant species, 77 insects, 16 birds, 13 arachnids, 5 mammals, 4 reptiles, 3 fungi, 3 fish, and 2 amphibians. A big thanks to the 167 people who helped confirm species IDs. Additional thanks to ecologist Ken Klick (Lake County Forest Preserve District), the Preservation Foundation, and Plants of Concern community scientist, volunteer steward, and artist Kathleen Garness for organizing and supporting this event and making it a success.

See below for some observation highlights!

Results summary:
Observations: 1493
Observers: 19
Identifiers: 167
Species: 451
Plants: 326
Insects: 77
Birds: 16
Arachnids: 13
Mammals: 5
Reptiles: 4
Fungi: 3
Fish: 3
Amphibians: 2

Painted-cup Paintbrush (Castilleja coccinea) by @brdnrdr
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/122965818

Common Cotton-Grass (Eriophorum angustifolium) by @big_al_xo
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/122836494

Downy Paintbrush (Castilleja sessiliflora) by @sanguinaria33
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/122184246

Prairie Junegrass ([Koeleria macrantha) by @psweet
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/122254513

Fen Orchid (Liparis loeselii) by @orchidelic
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/122179367

A budding Tuberous Grasspink Orchid (Calopogon tuberosus) by @gretelk
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/122178251

Buxbaum's Sedge (Carex buxbaumii) by @grantfessler
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/122178714

Bogbean (Menyanthes trifoliata) by @mueltzen
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/122171004

Arrowgrass (Triglochin sp.) by @vernonia
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/122219397

Mud Sedge (Carex limosa) by @kkucera
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/122177086

Clustered Broom-Rape (Aphyllon fasciculatum) by @big_al_xo
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/122311119

Northern Watersnake (Nerodia sipedon ssp. sipedon) by @amyphillips
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/122215578

Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis) by @gretelk
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/122299153

Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta) by @psweet
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/122254531

Posted on August 8, 2022 04:49 PM by grantfessler