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This page alphabetically lists some known plant species occurring in the US state of Pennsylvania. Currently about 2,100 native and 1,300 non-native plant species are known in Pennsylvania. [1] According Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the known species make up 37% of Pennsylvania's total wild plant flora.
A white-tailed deer, the state animal of Pennsylvania, in Berwyn, Pennsylvania [1] This list of mammals in Pennsylvania consists of 66 species currently believed to occur wild in the state. This excludes feral domesticated species such as feral cats and dogs.
This category contains the native flora of Pennsylvania as defined by the World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions.Taxa of the lowest rank are always included; taxa of higher ranks (e.g. genus) are only included if monotypic or endemic.
Native plants are indigenous plant species that evolve naturally on land or in the water, ... and in Pennsylvania the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources creates 35 secret sanctuaries ...
Out of Pennsylvania’s 21 species of snake only three are venomous. Two are found in the central region. ... But in Pennsylvania, a good way to tell if one of the native snake species is venomous ...
Natural areas are set aside to provide locations for scientific observation of natural systems, to protect examples of typical and unique plant and animal communities, and to protect outstanding examples of natural interest and beauty." [2] Many such areas are only accessible on foot, and several do not have any maintained hiking trails. [1]
Notes on ranges provided by Pennsylvania Amphibian & Reptile Survey. [2] Pennsylvania has 41 native species of amphibians, with 23 salamanders and newts, and 18 species of frogs and toads. Of these species, 13 are of special concern, 2 are threatened, 6 are endangered, and 1 species is extirpated.
The Plants of Pennsylvania: An Illustrated Manual. Illustrations by Anna Anisko (1st ed.). University of Pennsylvania Press. ISBN 0812235355. This book is a field guide to 134 native plants in Pennsylvania and 62 other species that can be found in the state. The second edition was published in 2007 and has been updated to include over 34,000 ...