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Central Appalachians
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Appalachian Mountains
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KY
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VA
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WV
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MD
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The Central Appalachian ecoregion, stretching from central Pennsylvania to northern Tennessee, is primarily a high, dissected, rugged plateau composed of sandstone, shale, conglomerate, and coal. The rugged terrain, cool climate, and infertile soils limit agriculture, resulting in a mostly forested land cover. The high hills and low mountains are covered by a mixed mesophytic forest with areas of Appalachian oak and northern hardwood forest. Bituminous coal mines are common, and have caused the siltation and acidification of streams.
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Plants
Virginia Creeper
Parthenocissus quinquefolia (species)
187
Observations
JAN - DEC
Liriodendron tulipifera
SPECIES ·
“Tuliptree”, “Yellow Poplar”
178
Observations
JAN - DEC
Reed Canarygrass
Phalaris arundinacea (species),
“Reed-Grass”
103
Observations
JAN - DEC
American Pokeweed
Phytolacca americana (species),
“Virginian Pokeweed”, “Pokeweed”, “Inkberry”, “American Nightshade”, “Cancer Jalap”, “Coakum”, “Garget”, “Pigeon Berry”, “Pocan Bush”, “Poke Root”, “Red Ink Plant”, “Redweed”, “Scoke”
102
Observations
JAN - DEC
Podophyllum peltatum
SPECIES ·
“Mayapple”
100
Observations
JAN - DEC
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Animals
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens (species)
134
Observations
JAN - DEC
Red-Backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus (species),
“Eastern Red-Backed Salamander”, “Red Back Salamander”
123
Observations
JAN - DEC
Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus ochrophaeus (species)
61
Observations
JAN - DEC
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus (species),
“Slimy Salamander”
52
Observations
JAN - DEC
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus (species)
41
Observations
JAN - DEC
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Birds
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos (species)
74,188
Observations
JAN - DEC
American Robin
Turdus migratorius (species)
63,100
Observations
JAN - DEC
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata (species)
62,861
Observations
JAN - DEC
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis (species),
“Common Cardinal”
60,010
Observations
JAN - DEC
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia (species)
57,824
Observations
JAN - DEC
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Insects
Monarch Butterfly
Danaus plexippus (species),
“Monarch”, “Milkweed”, “Common Tiger”, “Wanderer”, “Black Veined Brown”, “Common Tiger Wanderer”
1,566
Observations
JAN - DEC
Papilio glaucus
SPECIES ·
“Eastern Tiger Swallowtail”
28
Observations
JAN - DEC
Bombus impatiens
SPECIES ·
“Common Eastern Bumblebee”
23
Observations
JAN - DEC
Pterophylla camellifolia
SPECIES
22
Observations
JAN - DEC
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos (species)
21
Observations
JAN - DEC
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Fungi
Turkey-tail Mushroom
Trametes versicolor (species)
43
Observations
JAN - DEC
Violet-Toothed Polypore
Trichaptum biforme (species)
33
Observations
JAN - DEC
Polyporus michelii
SPECIES
26
Observations
JAN - DEC
Trametes gibbosa
SPECIES
25
Observations
JAN - DEC
Stereum complicatum
SPECIES
24
Observations
JAN - DEC
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Taxonomy
Region
49
Ecoregion
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Ecoregion
Central Appalachians
Central Appalachians
Central Appalachians
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