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  • Rare Species

    Kinnickinnic River Watershed Rare Species

    Birds

    Falco peregrinus anatum, American peregrine falcon*

    Lanius ludovicianus, loggerhead shrike***

    Podiceps grisegena, red-necked grebe

    Fish

    Hiodon alosoides, goldeye

    Notropis amnis, pallid shiner

    Mussels

    Lampsilis higginsi, Higgin’s pearly eye mussel*

    Cyclonaias tuberculata, purple wartyback

    Fusconaia ebena, ebony shell

    Plants

    Liatris punctata var. nebraskana, dotted blazing star

    Astragalus crassicarpus, prairie plum

    Scutellaria parvula var. parvula, small skullcap

    Catabrosa aquatica, brook grass

    Lespedeza lepstostachya, prairie bush clover**

    Anemone caroliniana, Carolina anemone

    Prenanthes aspera, rough rattlesnake-root

    Wisconsin Threatened Species

    Birds

    Casmerodius albus, great egret

    Buteo lineatus, red-shouldered hawk

    Fish

    Macrhybopsis aestivalis, speckled chub

    Moxostoma carinatum, river redhorse

    Plants

    Cirsium hillii, prairie thistle***

    Besseya bullii, kitten tails

    Trillium nivale, snow trillium

    Phemeranthus rugospermum,*** fame-flower

    * Federally endangered

    * * Federally threatened

    * * * Federally special concern