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