List of endangered and threatened animals and plants of Illinois

The Illinois List of Endangered and Threatened Species is reviewed about every five years by the Illinois Endangered Species Protection Board (ESPB).[1] To date it has evaluated only plants and animals of the US state of Illinois, not fungi, algae, or other forms of life; species that occur in Illinois which are listed as endangered or threatened by the U.S. federal government under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 are automatically listed as such for the state of Illinois.[1]

Illinois Endangered Species Protection Board

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The Illinois Endangered Species Protection Act created the ESPB in 1972.[2] The board is made up of six naturalists including at least one botanist, two zoologists, and two ecologists.[2] Board members are volunteers,[3] and as of 2019 include Jeff Walk of The Nature Conservancy,[3] ichthyologist Philip Willink,[3] Joyce Hofmann (chair), Janice Coons (vice-chair), Tracy Evans (secretary), ornithologist Angelo P. Capparella [species], Bruce Ross-Shannon, Jeremie Fant, Randy Schietzelt, Chris Young from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (non-voting member), and one vacancy.[4] They met most recently in 2019[5] and penultimately in 2014.[1]

Recovery plans

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Only twenty species ever listed have had Illinois Endangered and Threatened Species Recovery Plans approved by the board, but other parties may implement recovery plans without board approval.[6] Examples of plans implemented by other parties include that for Hine's emerald dragonfly (Somatochlora hineana) headed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service[7][8] and Blanding's turtle (Emydoidea blandingii) headed by the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County.[9][10] Species with approved recovery plans are: eryngium stem borer (Papaipema eryngii), golden mouse (Ochrotomys nuttalli), American snowbell (Styrax americana), bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), barn owl (Tyto alba), beardtongue (Penstemon tubaeflorus), bloodleaf (Iresine rhizomatosa), creeping St. Johnwort (Hypericum adpressum), eastern woodrat (Neotoma floridana), greater prairie-chicken (Tympanuchus cupido), halberd leaf tearthumb (Polygonum arifolium/Tracaulon arifolium), leatherflower (Clematis viorna), marsh rice rat (Oryzomys palustris), mud-plantain (Heteranthera reniformis), northern harrier (Circus cyaneus), osprey (Pandion haliaetus), peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), road-winged sedge (Carex alata), royal catchfly (Silene regia), and short-eared owl (Asio flammeus).[6]

List of species

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Scientific name Vernacular name Illinois status (2020)[5] Illinois status (2015)[1] Federal status Group Subgroup Image
Gastrophryne carolinensis Eastern narrow-mouthed toad threatened threatened amphibians frogs and toads
Hyla avivoca Bird-voiced treefrog threatened threatened amphibians frogs and toads
Pseudacris illinoensis Illinois chorus frog threatened threatened amphibians frogs and toads
Ambystoma platineum Silvery salamander endangered endangered amphibians salamanders
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis Hellbender endangered endangered amphibians salamanders
Desmognathus conanti Spotted dusky salamander endangered endangered amphibians salamanders
Ambystoma jeffersonianum Jefferson salamander threatened threatened amphibians salamanders
Hemidactylium scutatum Four-toed salamander threatened threatened amphibians salamanders
Necturus maculosus Mudpuppy threatened threatened amphibians salamanders
Asio flammeus Short-eared owl endangered endangered birds
Bartramia longicauda Upland sandpiper endangered endangered birds
Botaurus lentiginosus American bittern endangered endangered birds
Buteo swainsoni Swainson's hawk endangered endangered birds
Charadrius melodus Piping plover endangered endangered endangered birds
Chlidonias niger Black tern endangered endangered birds
Circus hudsonius Northern harrier endangered endangered birds
Egretta caerulea Little blue heron endangered endangered birds
Egretta thula Snowy egret endangered endangered birds
Gallinula galeata Common gallinule endangered endangered birds
Lanius ludovicianus Loggerhead shrike endangered endangered birds
Laterallus jamaicensis Black rail endangered endangered birds
Limnothlypis swainsonii Swainson's warbler endangered endangered birds
Nyctanassa violacea Yellow-crowned night-heron endangered endangered birds
Nycticorax nycticorax Black-crowned night-heron endangered endangered birds
Phalaropus tricolor Wilson's phalarope endangered endangered birds
Rallus elegans King rail endangered endangered birds
Sterna forsteri Forster's tern endangered endangered birds
Sterna hirundo Common tern endangered endangered birds
Sternula antillarum Least tern endangered endangered endangered birds
Thryomanes bewickii Bewick's wren endangered endangered birds
Tympanuchus cupido Greater prairie-chicken endangered endangered birds
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus Yellow-headed blackbird endangered endangered birds
Ictinia mississippiensis Mississippi kite removed from threatened threatened birds
Tyto alba Barn owl removed from threatened threatened birds
Antrostomus carolinensis Chuck-will's-widow threatened threatened birds
Calidris canutus rufa Rufa red knot threatened threatened threatened birds
Coccyzus erythropthalmus Black-billed cuckoo threatened threatened birds
Ixobrychus exilis Least bittern threatened threatened birds
Pandion haliaetus Osprey threatened endangered birds
Setophaga cerulea Cerulean warbler threatened threatened birds
Acipenser fulvescens Lake sturgeon endangered endangered fishes
Ammocrypta clara Western sand darter endangered endangered fishes
Coregonus artedi Cisco endangered threatened fishes
Crystallaria asprella Crystal darter endangered threatened fishes
Etheostoma camurum Bluebreast darter endangered endangered fishes
Etheostoma histrio Harlequin darter endangered endangered fishes
Hybognathus hayi Cypress minnow endangered endangered fishes
Hybopsis amnis Pallid shiner endangered endangered fishes
Ichthyomyzon fossor Northern brook lamprey endangered endangered fishes
Macrhybopsis gelida Sturgeon chub endangered endangered fishes
Moxostoma valenciennesi Greater redhorse endangered endangered fishes
Nocomis micropogon River chub endangered endangered fishes
Notropis anogenus Pugnose shiner endangered endangered fishes
Notropis boops Bigeye shiner endangered endangered fishes
Notropis heterolepis Blacknose shiner endangered endangered fishes
Notropis maculatus Taillight shiner endangered endangered fishes
Notropis texanus Weed shiner endangered endangered fishes
Noturus stigmosus Northern madtom endangered endangered fishes
Scaphirhynchus albus Pallid sturgeon endangered endangered endangered fishes
Anguilla rostrata American eel removed from threatened threatened fishes
Etheostoma exile Iowa darter removed from threatened threatened fishes
Ammocrypta pellucida Eastern sand darter threatened threatened fishes
Catostomus catostomus Longnose sucker threatened threatened fishes
Cottus bairdii Mottled sculpin threatened fishes
Erimystax x-punctatus Gravel chub threatened threatened fishes
Forbesichthys agassizii Spring cavefish threatened fishes
Fundulus diaphanus subsp. menona Western banded killifish threatened threatened fishes
Fundulus dispar Starhead topminnow threatened threatened fishes
Hybognathus hankinsoni Brassy minnow threatened threatened fishes
Hybopsis amblops Bigeye chub threatened endangered fishes
Lampetra aepyptera Least brook lamprey threatened threatened fishes
Lepomis miniatus Redspotted sunfish threatened endangered fishes
Lepomis symmetricus Bantam sunfish threatened threatened fishes
Lethenteron appendix American brook lamprey threatened threatened fishes
Moxostoma carinatum River redhorse threatened threatened fishes
Notropis chalybaeus Ironcolor shiner threatened threatened fishes
Notropis heterodon Blackchin shiner threatened threatened fishes
Notropis nubilus Ozark minnow threatened fishes
Bombus affinis Rusty patched bumble bee endangered endangered invertebrates bees
Calephelis muticum Swamp metalmark endangered endangered invertebrates butterflies and moths
Hesperia metea Cobweb skipper endangered endangered invertebrates butterflies and moths
Hesperia ottoe Ottoe skipper endangered endangered invertebrates butterflies and moths
Incisalia polios Hoary elfin endangered endangered invertebrates butterflies and moths
Papaipema eryngii Eryngium stem borer threatened threatened invertebrates butterflies and moths
Plebejus melissa samuelis Karner blue butterfly endangered endangered endangered invertebrates butterflies and moths
Speyeria idalia Regal fritillary threatened threatened invertebrates butterflies and moths
Caecidotea lesliei Isopod endangered endangered invertebrates crustaceans
Crangonyx anomalus Anomalous spring amphipod endangered endangered invertebrates crustaceans
Crangonyx packardi Packard's cave amphipod endangered endangered invertebrates crustaceans
Faxonius indianensis Indiana crayfish endangered endangered invertebrates crustaceans
Faxonius kentuckiensis Kentucky crayfish endangered endangered invertebrates crustaceans
Faxonius lancifer Shrimp crayfish endangered endangered invertebrates crustaceans
Faxonius placidus Bigclaw crayfish endangered endangered invertebrates crustaceans
Gammarus acherondytes Illinois cave amphipod endangered endangered endangered invertebrates crustaceans
Stygobromus iowae Iowa amphipod endangered endangered invertebrates crustaceans
Nannothemis bella Elfin skimmer endangered threatened invertebrates dragonflies
Somatochlora hineana Hine's emerald dragonfly endangered endangered endangered invertebrates dragonflies
Athysanella incongrua Leafhopper endangered endangered invertebrates leafhoppers
Aflexia rubranura Redveined prairie leafhopper threatened threatened invertebrates leafhoppers
Cyprogenia stegaria Fanshell endangered endangered endangered invertebrates mussels
Elliptio crassidens Elephant-ear endangered endangered invertebrates mussels
Epioblasma rangiana Northern riffleshell endangered endangered endangered invertebrates mussels
Epioblasma triquetra Snuffbox endangered endangered endangered invertebrates mussels
Eurynia dilatata Spike endangered threatened invertebrates mussels
Lampsilis abrupta Pink mucket endangered endangered endangered invertebrates mussels
Lampsilis fasciola Wavy-rayed lampmussel endangered endangered invertebrates mussels
Lampsilis higginsii Higgins eye endangered endangered endangered invertebrates mussels
Leptodea leptodon Scaleshell endangered endangered endangered invertebrates mussels
Margaritifera monodonta Spectaclecase endangered endangered endangered invertebrates mussels
Plethobasus cooperianus Orangefoot pimpleback endangered endangered endangered invertebrates mussels
Plethobasus cyphyus Sheepnose endangered endangered endangered invertebrates mussels
Pleurobema clava Clubshell endangered endangered endangered invertebrates mussels
Pleurobema cordatum Ohio pigtoe endangered endangered invertebrates mussels
Potamilus capax Fat pocketbook endangered endangered endangered invertebrates mussels
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris Kidneyshell endangered endangered invertebrates mussels
Reginaia ebenus Ebonyshell endangered endangered invertebrates mussels
Simpsonaias ambigua Salamander mussel endangered endangered invertebrates mussels
Theliderma cylindrica Rabbitsfoot endangered endangered threatened invertebrates mussels
Toxolasma lividum Purple lilliput endangered endangered invertebrates mussels
Villosa iris Rainbow mussel endangered endangered invertebrates mussels
Alasmidonta viridis Slippershell removed from threatened threatened invertebrates mussels
Ligumia recta Black sandshell removed from threatened threatened invertebrates mussels
Villosa lienosa Little spectaclecase removed from threatened threatened invertebrates mussels
Cyclonaias tuberculata Purple wartyback threatened threatened invertebrates mussels
Ellipsaria lineolata Butterfly mussel threatened threatened invertebrates mussels
Quadrula metanevra Monkeyface threatened invertebrates mussels
Centruroides vittatus Common striped scorpion endangered endangered invertebrates scorpions
Discus macclintocki Iowa Pleistocene snail endangered endangered endangered invertebrates snails
Fontigens antroecetes Hydrobiid Cave snail endangered endangered invertebrates snails
Leptoxis praerosa Onyx rocksnail endangered endangered invertebrates snails
Lithasia obovata Shawnee rocksnail endangered endangered invertebrates snails
Pygmarrhopalites madonnensis Madonna Cave springtail endangered endangered invertebrates springtails
Diploperla robusta Robust springfly endangered endangered invertebrates stoneflies
Prostoia ozarkensis Central forestfly endangered endangered invertebrates stoneflies
Canis lupus Gray/timber wolf endangered threatened endangered mammals
Corynorhinus rafinesquii Rafinesque's big-eared bat endangered endangered mammals
Myotis austroriparius Southeastern myotis endangered endangered mammals
Myotis grisescens Gray bat endangered endangered endangered mammals
Myotis sodalis Indiana bat endangered endangered endangered mammals
Neotoma floridana Eastern wood rat removed from endangered endangered mammals
Myotis leibii Eastern small-footed bat threatened threatened mammals
Myotis septentrionalis Northern long-eared bat threatened threatened threatened mammals
Poliocitellus franklinii Franklin's ground squirrel threatened threatened mammals
Actaea podocarpa American bugbane endangered endangered plants
Actaea racemosa False bugbane endangered endangered plants
Actaea rubifolia Black cohosh endangered endangered plants
Adoxa moschatellina Moschatel endangered endangered plants
Alnus incana subsp. rugosa Speckled alder endangered endangered plants
Amelanchier sanguinea Shadbush endangered endangered plants
Amorpha nitens Smooth false indigo endangered endangered plants
Andromeda glaucophylla Bog rosemary endangered endangered plants
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Bearberry endangered endangered plants
Artemisia dracunculus Dragon wormwood endangered endangered plants
Asclepias lanuginosa Wooly milkweed endangered endangered plants
Asclepias meadii Mead's milkweed endangered endangered threatened plants
Asclepias ovalifolia Oval milkweed endangered endangered plants
Asclepias stenophylla Narrow-leaved green milkweed endangered endangered plants
Asplenium bradleyi Bradley's spleenwort endangered endangered plants
Asplenium resiliens Black spleenwort endangered endangered plants
Astragalus crassicarpus var. trichocalyx Large ground plum endangered endangered plants
Astragalus distortus Bent milk vetch endangered endangered plants
Astragalus tennesseensis Tennessee milk vetch endangered endangered plants
Avenella flexuosa Hairgrass endangered endangered plants
Baptisia tinctoria Yellow wild indigo endangered endangered plants
Bartonia paniculata Screwstem endangered endangered plants
Beckmannia syzigachne American slough grass endangered endangered plants
Berchemia scandens Supple-jack endangered endangered plants
Betula alleghaniensis Yellow birch endangered endangered plants
Botrychium campestre Prairie moonwort endangered endangered plants
Botrychium matricariifolium Daisyleaf grape fern endangered endangered plants
Botrychium multifidum Northern grape fern endangered endangered plants
Botrychium simplex Dwarf grape fern endangered endangered plants
Bouteloua gracilis Blue grama endangered endangered plants
Bumelia lanuginosa Wooly buckthorn endangered endangered plants
Calamagrostis insperata Hollow reed grass endangered endangered plants
Calla palustris Water arum endangered endangered plants
Calopogon oklahomensis Oklahoma grass pink orchid endangered endangered plants
Calopogon tuberosus Grass pink orchid endangered endangered plants
Camassia angusta Wild hyacinth endangered endangered plants
Cardamine pratensis var. palustris Cuckoo flower endangered endangered plants
Carex alata Winged sedge endangered endangered plants
Carex arkansana Arkansas sedge endangered endangered plants
Carex brunnescens Brownish sedge endangered endangered plants
Carex canescens Silvery sedge endangered endangered plants
Carex chordorrhiza Cordroot sedge endangered endangered plants
Carex crawfordii Crawford's sedge endangered endangered plants
Carex cumulata Sedge endangered endangered plants

Carex debilis White-edge sedge endangered plants
Carex decomposita Cypress-knee sedge endangered endangered plants
Carex diandra Sedge endangered endangered plants
Carex disperma Shortleaf sedge endangered endangered plants
Carex echinata Sedge endangered endangered plants
Carex formosa Sedge endangered endangered plants
Carex garberi Elk sedge endangered endangered plants
Carex gigantea Large sedge endangered endangered plants
Carex heliophila Plains sedge endangered endangered plants
Carex intumescens Swollen sedge endangered endangered plants
Carex nigromarginata Black-edged sedge endangered endangered plants
Carex oligosperma Few-seeded sedge endangered endangered plants
Carex opaca Opaque oval sedge endangered plants
Carex physorhyncha Bellow's beak sedge endangered endangered plants
Carex plantaginea Plaintain-leaved sedge endangered endangered plants
Carex reniformis Reniform sedge endangered endangered plants
Carex straminea Eastern Straw sedge endangered plants
Carex trisperma Three-seeded sedge endangered endangered plants
Carex tuckermanii Tuckerman's sedge endangered endangered plants
Carya pallida Pale hickory endangered endangered plants
Castilleja sessiliflora Downy yellow painted cup endangered endangered plants
Ceanothus herbaceus Redroot endangered endangered plants
Chamaelirium luteum Fairy wand endangered endangered plants
Chamaesyce polygonifolia Seaside spurge endangered endangered plants
Chimaphila maculata Spotted wintergreen endangered endangered plants
Chimaphila umbellata Pipsissewa endangered endangered plants
Circaea alpina Small enchanter's nightshade endangered endangered plants
Cirsium pitcheri Pitcher's (dune) thistle endangered threatened threatened plants
Cladrastis lutea Yellowwood endangered endangered plants
Clematis crispa Blue jasmine endangered endangered plants
Clematis viorna Leatherflower endangered endangered plants
Collinsia violacea Violet collinsia endangered endangered plants
Comptonia peregrina Sweetfern endangered endangered plants
Conioselinum chinense Hemlock parsley endangered endangered plants
Corallorhiza maculata Spotted coral-root orchid endangered endangered plants
Cornus canadensis Bunchberry endangered endangered plants
Corydalis aurea Golden corydalis endangered endangered plants
Corydalis halei Hale's corydalis endangered endangered plants
Corydalis sempervirens Pink corydalis endangered endangered plants
Cynosciadium digitatum Cynosciadium endangered endangered plants
Cypripedium acaule Moccasin flower endangered endangered plants
Cypripedium parviflorum Small yellow lady's slipper endangered endangered plants
Cypripedium reginae Showy lady's slipper endangered endangered plants
Cystopteris laurentiana Laurentian fragile fern endangered endangered plants
Dalea foliosa Leafy prairie clover endangered endangered endangered plants
Delphinium carolinianum Hill prairie larkspur/wild blue larkspur endangered threatened plants
Dendrolycopodium dendroideum Ground pine endangered endangered plants
Dendrolycopodium hickeyi Hickey's groundpine endangered plants
Dennstaedtia punctilobula Hay-scented fern endangered endangered plants
Dichanthelium boreale Northern panic grass endangered endangered plants
Dichanthelium joori Panic grass endangered endangered plants
Dichanthelium portoricense Hemlock panic grass endangered endangered plants
Dichanthelium ravenelii Ravenel's panic grass endangered endangered plants
Dichanthelium yadkinense Panic grass endangered endangered plants
Draba cuneifolia Whitlow grass endangered endangered plants
Drosera rotundifolia Round-leaved sundew endangered endangered plants
Dryopteris celsa Log fern endangered endangered plants
Echinodorus tenellus Small burhead endangered endangered plants
Eleocharis olivacea Capitate spikerush endangered endangered plants
Eleocharis pauciflora Few-flowered spikerush endangered endangered plants
Elymus trachycaulus Bearded wheat grass endangered endangered plants
Equisetum scirpoides Dwarf scouring rush endangered endangered plants
Equisetum sylvaticum Woodland horsetail endangered endangered plants
Eriophorum virginicum Rusty cotton grass endangered endangered plants
Eryngium prostratum Eryngo endangered endangered plants
Eupatorium hyssopifolium Hyssop-leaved thoroughwort endangered endangered plants
Euphorbia spathulata Spurge endangered endangered plants
Fimbristylis vahlii Vahl's fimbry endangered endangered plants
Galactia mohlenbrockii Boykin's dioclea endangered endangered plants
Galium virgatum Dwarf bedstraw endangered endangered plants
Geranium bicknellii Northern cranesbill endangered endangered plants
Glyceria arkansana Arkansas mannagrass endangered endangered plants
Gratiola quartermaniae Hedge hyssop endangered endangered plants
Gymnocarpium dryopteris Oak fern endangered endangered plants
Gymnocarpium robertianum Scented oak fern endangered endangered plants
Hackelia deflexa var. americana Stickseed endangered endangered plants
Halesia carolina Silverbell tree endangered endangered plants
Helianthus angustifolius Narrow-leaved sunflower endangered threatened plants
Helianthus giganteus Tall sunflower endangered endangered plants
Heliotropium tenellum Slender heliotrope endangered endangered plants
Heteranthera reniformis Mud plantain endangered endangered plants
Hexalectris spicata Crested coralroot orchid endangered endangered plants
Hudsonia tomentosa False heather endangered endangered plants
Hydrolea uniflora One-flowered hydrolea endangered endangered plants
Hymenopappus scabiosaeus Old plainsman endangered threatened plants
Hypericum adpressum Shore St. John's wort endangered endangered plants
Hypericum kalmianum Kalm's St. John's wort endangered endangered plants
Iliamna remota Kankakee mallow endangered endangered plants
Iresine rhizomatosa Bloodleaf endangered endangered plants
Isoetes butleri Butler's quillwort endangered endangered plants
Isotria medeoloides Small whorled pogonia endangered endangered threatened plants
Isotria verticillata Whorled pogonia endangered endangered plants
Juglans cinerea Butternut endangered plants
Juncus vaseyi Vasey's rush endangered endangered plants
Juniperus horizontalis Trailing juniper endangered endangered plants
Justicia ovata Water willow endangered endangered plants
Larix laricina Tamarack endangered threatened plants
Lechea intermedia Savanna pinweed endangered endangered plants
Lespedeza leptostachya Prairie bush clover endangered endangered threatened plants
Lonicera dioica var. glaucescens Red honeysuckle endangered endangered plants
Lonicera flava Yellow honeysuckle endangered endangered plants
Luzula acuminata Hairy woodrush endangered endangered plants
Lycopodiella inundata Bog clubmoss endangered endangered plants
Lycopodium clavatum Running pine endangered endangered plants
Lysimachia radicans Creeping loosestrife endangered endangered plants
Malus angustifolia Narrow-leaved crabapple endangered endangered plants
Malvastrum hispidum False mallow endangered endangered plants
Matelea decipiens Climbing milkweed endangered endangered plants
Medeola virginiana Indian cucumber root endangered endangered plants
Megalodonta beckii Water marigold endangered endangered plants
Melanthera nivea White melanthera endangered endangered plants
Melanthium virginicum Virginia bunchflower endangered threatened plants
Melica mutica Two-flowered melic grass endangered endangered plants
Mentzelia oligosperma Stickleaf endangered endangered plants
Micranthes virginiensis Early saxifrage endangered endangered plants
Mimosa nuttallii Cat's claw endangered plants
Mimulus glabratus Yellow monkey flower endangered endangered plants
Mirabilis hirsuta Hairy umbrella-wort endangered endangered plants
Nemophila triloba Baby blue-eyes endangered endangered plants
Nothocalais cuspidata Prairie dandelion endangered endangered plants
Opuntia fragilis Fragile prickly pear endangered endangered plants
Orobanche fasciculata Clustered broomrape endangered endangered plants
Penstemon grandiflorus Large-flowered beard tongue endangered endangered plants
Penstemon tubaeflorus Tube beard tongue endangered endangered plants
Phacelia gilioides Ozark phacelia endangered endangered plants
Phegopteris connectilis Long beech fern endangered endangered plants
Phemeranthus calycinus Fameflower endangered endangered plants
Phlox pilosa sangamonensis Sangamon phlox endangered endangered plants
Physaria ludoviciana Silvery bladderpod endangered endangered plants
Pinus banksiana Jack pine endangered endangered plants
Pinus echinata Shortleaf pine endangered endangered plants
Pinus resinosa Red pine endangered endangered plants
Plantago cordata Heart-leaved plantain endangered endangered plants
Platanthera ciliaris Orange fringed orchid endangered endangered plants
Platanthera clavellata Wood orchid endangered endangered plants
Platanthera leucophaea Eastern prairie fringed orchid endangered endangered threatened plants
Platanthera psycodes Purple fringed orchid endangered endangered plants
Poa alsodes Grove bluegrass endangered endangered plants
Poa languida Weak bluegrass endangered endangered plants
Poa wolfii Wolf's bluegrass endangered endangered plants
Pogonia ophioglossoides Snake-mouth endangered endangered plants
Polanisia jamesii James' clammyweed endangered endangered plants
Polygala incarnata Pink milkwort endangered endangered plants
Polygonatum pubescens Downy Solomon's Seal endangered threatened plants
Polygonum careyi Carey's heartsease endangered endangered plants
Populus balsamifera Balsam poplar endangered endangered plants
Potamogeton praelongus White-stemmed pondweed endangered endangered plants
Potamogeton pulcher Spotted pondweed endangered endangered plants
Potamogeton robbinsii Fern pondweed endangered endangered plants
Potamogeton strictifolius Stiff pondweed endangered endangered plants
Primula mistassinica Bird's-eye primrose endangered endangered plants
Ptilimnium nuttallii Mock bishop's weed endangered endangered plants
Quercus texana Nuttall's oak endangered endangered plants
Ranunculus rhomboideus Prairie buttercup endangered threatened plants
Rhamnus alnifolia Alder buckthorn endangered endangered plants
Rhexia mariana Dull meadow beauty endangered endangered plants
Rhynchospora alba Beaked rush endangered endangered plants
Rhynchospora glomerata Clustered beak rush endangered endangered plants
Ribes hirtellum Northern gooseberry endangered endangered plants
Rosa acicularis Bristly rose endangered endangered plants
Sabatia campestris Prairie rose gentian endangered endangered plants
Sagittaria australis Arrowhead endangered endangered plants
Salix serissima Autumn willow endangered endangered plants
Salix syrticola Dune willow endangered endangered plants
Sambucus racemosa subsp. pubens Red-berried elder endangered endangered plants
Sanguisorba canadensis American burnet endangered endangered plants
Sanicula smallii Southern black snakeroot endangered endangered plants
Sarracenia purpurea Pitcher plant endangered endangered plants
Sceptridium biternatum Southern grape fern endangered endangered plants
Schizachne purpurascens False melic grass endangered endangered plants ]
Schoenoplectus purshianus Pursh's bulrush endangered endangered plants
Schoenoplectus smithii Smith's bulrush endangered endangered plants
Scirpus hattorianus Bulrush endangered endangered plants
Scirpus microcarpus Small-fruited bulrush endangered endangered plants
Scirpus polyphyllus Leafy bulrush endangered threatened plants

Scleria muhlenbergii Muhlenberg's nut rush endangered endangered plants
Scleria pauciflora Carolina whipgrass endangered endangered plants
Shepherdia canadensis Buffaloberry endangered endangered plants
Silene ovata Ovate catchfly endangered endangered plants
Silene regia Royal catchfly endangered endangered plants
Sisyrinchium atlanticum Eastern blue-eyed grass endangered endangered plants
Sisyrinchium montanum Mountain blue-eyed grass endangered endangered plants
Sorbus americana American mountain ash endangered endangered plants
Sparganium americanum American bur-reed endangered endangered plants
Sparganium emersum Green-fruited bur-reed endangered endangered plants
Spiranthes lucida Yellow-lipped ladies' tresses endangered endangered plants
Spiranthes vernalis Spring ladies' tresses endangered endangered plants
Stellaria pubera Great chickweed endangered endangered plants
Stylisma pickeringii Patterson's bindweed endangered endangered plants
Styrax grandifolius Bigleaf snowbell bush endangered endangered plants
Symphoricarpos albus var. albus Snowberry endangered endangered plants
Tetraneuris herbacea Lakeside daisy endangered endangered threatened plants
Thelypteris noveboracensis New York fern endangered endangered plants
Tilia heterophylla White basswood endangered endangered plants
Torreyochloa pallida Pole manna-grass endangered endangered plants
Tracaulon arifolium Halberd-leaved tearthumb endangered endangered plants
Tradescantia bracteata Prairie spiderwort endangered endangered plants
Trichophorum cespitosum Tufted bulrush endangered endangered plants
Trientalis borealis Star-flower endangered endangered plants
Trillium cernuum Nodding trillium endangered endangered plants
Trillium erectum Ill-scented trillium endangered endangered plants
Trillium viride Green trillium endangered endangered plants
Ulmus thomasii Rock elm endangered endangered plants
Utricularia cornuta Horned bladderwort endangered endangered plants
Utricularia minor Small bladderwort endangered endangered plants
Utricularia subulata Hair bladderwort endangered endangered plants
Vaccinium corymbosum Highbush blueberry endangered endangered plants
Vaccinium macrocarpon Large cranberry endangered endangered plants
Vaccinium oxycoccos Small cranberry endangered endangered plants
Vaccinium stamineum Deerberry endangered endangered plants
Valeriana uliginosa Marsh valerian endangered endangered plants
Valerianella chenopodifolia Corn salad endangered endangered plants
Valerianella umbilicata Corn salad endangered endangered plants
Vandenboschia boschiana Filmy fern endangered endangered plants
Veronica americana American brooklime endangered endangered plants
Viola blanda Hairy white violet endangered endangered plants
Viola canadensis Canada violet endangered endangered plants
Viola primulifolia Primrose violet endangered endangered plants
Woodsia ilvensis Rusty woodsia endangered endangered plants
Zigadenus elegans White camas endangered endangered plants
Clematis occidentalis Mountain clematis removed from endangered endangered plants
Corylus cornuta Beaked hazelnut removed from endangered endangered plants
Carex communis Fibrous-footed sedge/fibrous-rooted sedge removed from threatened threatened plants
Agalinis skinneriana Pale false foxglove threatened threatened plants
Amelanchier interior Shadbush threatened threatened plants
Ammophila breviligulata Marram grass threatened threatened plants
Aster furcatus Forked aster threatened threatened plants
Besseya bullii Kitten tails threatened threatened plants
Boltonia decurrens Decurrent false aster threatened threatened threatened plants
Buchnera americana Bluehearts threatened threatened plants
Cakile edentula var. lacustris Sea rocket threatened threatened plants
Carex atlantica Sedge threatened threatened plants
Carex aurea Golden sedge threatened threatened plants
Carex bromoides Sedge threatened threatened plants
Carex cryptolepis Yellow sedge threatened threatened plants
Carex oxylepis Sharp-scaled sedge threatened threatened plants
Carex prasina Drooping sedge threatened threatened plants
Carex viridula Little green sedge threatened threatened plants
Carex willdenowii Willdenow's sedge threatened threatened plants
Carya aquatica Water hickory threatened threatened plants
Chamaedaphne calyculata Leatherleaf threatened threatened plants
Cyperus grayoides Umbrella sedge threatened threatened plants
Cyperus lancastriensis Galingale threatened threatened plants
Dodecatheon frenchii French's shootingstar threatened threatened plants

Drosera intermedia Narrow-leaved sundew threatened threatened plants
Eleocharis rostellata Beaked spike rush threatened threatened plants
Epilobium strictum Downy willow herb threatened threatened plants
Equisetum pratense Meadow horsetail threatened threatened plants
Euonymus americanus American strawberry bush threatened threatened plants
Festuca paradoxa Cluster fescue threatened plants
Filipendula rubra Queen-of-the-prairie threatened threatened plants
Huperzia porophila Cliff clubmoss threatened threatened plants
Hylotelephium telephioides American orpine threatened threatened plants
Juncus alpinoarticulatus Richardson's rush threatened threatened plants
Juniperus communis Ground juniper threatened threatened plants
Lathyrus ochroleucus Pale vetchling threatened threatened plants
Melothria pendula Squirting cucumber threatened threatened plants
Menyanthes trifoliata Buckbean threatened threatened plants
Minuartia patula Slender sandwort threatened threatened plants
Monarda clinopodia White bergamot threatened plants
Orobanche ludoviciana Broomrape threatened threatened plants
Oxalis illinoensis Illinois wood sorrel threatened threatened plants
Phaeophyscia leana Lea's bog lichen threatened threatened plants
Phemeranthus parviflorus Small flower-of-an-hour threatened threatened plants
Planera aquatica Water elm threatened threatened plants
Platanthera flava Tubercled orchid threatened threatened plants
Potamogeton gramineus Grass-leaved pondweed threatened threatened plants
Quercus montana Rock chestnut oak threatened threatened plants
Quercus phellos Willow oak threatened threatened plants
Ranunculus harveyi Harvey's buttercup threatened plants
Rubus odoratus Purple-flowering raspberry threatened threatened plants
Rubus pubescens Dwarf raspberry threatened threatened plants
Rubus schneideri Bristly blackberry threatened threatened plants
Rudbeckia missouriensis Missouri orange coneflower threatened threatened plants
Salvia azurea Blue sage threatened threatened plants
Schoenoplectus hallii Hall's bulrush threatened threatened plants
Solidago sciaphila Cliff goldenrod threatened threatened plants
Stenanthium gramineum Grass-leaved lily threatened threatened plants
Styrax americana Storax threatened threatened plants
Sullivantia sullivantii Sullivantia threatened threatened plants
Synandra hispidula Hairy synandra threatened threatened plants
Tofieldia glutinosa False asphodel threatened threatened plants
Trifolium reflexum Buffalo clover threatened threatened plants
Triglochin maritima Common bog arrowgrass threatened threatened plants
Triglochin palustris Slender bog arrowgrass threatened threatened plants
Urtica chamaedryoides Nettle threatened threatened plants
Utricularia intermedia Flat-leaved bladderwort threatened threatened plants
Veronica scutellata Marsh speedwell threatened threatened plants
Viburnum molle Arrowwood threatened threatened plants
Coluber flagellum Coachwhip endangered endangered reptiles snakes
Nerodia fasciata Southern watersnake endangered endangered reptiles snakes
Pantherophis emoryi Great Plains ratsnake endangered endangered reptiles snakes
Sistrurus catenatus Eastern massasauga endangered endangered reptiles snakes
Clonophis kirtlandii Kirtland's snake threatened threatened reptiles snakes
Crotalus horridus Timber rattlesnake threatened threatened reptiles snakes
Heterodon nasicus Plains hog-nosed snake threatened threatened reptiles snakes
Nerodia cyclopion Mississippi green watersnake threatened threatened reptiles snakes
Tantilla gracilis Flat-headed snake threatened threatened reptiles snakes
Thamnophis saurita Eastern ribbonsnake threatened threatened reptiles snakes
Tropidoclonion lineatum Lined snake threatened threatened reptiles snakes
Clemmys guttata Spotted turtle endangered endangered reptiles turtles
Emydoidea blandingii Blanding's turtle endangered endangered reptiles turtles
Kinosternon flavescens Yellow mud turtle endangered endangered reptiles turtles
Macrochelys temminckii Alligator snapping turtle endangered endangered reptiles turtles
Pseudemys concinna River cooter endangered endangered reptiles turtles
Apalone mutica Smooth softshell threatened endangered reptiles turtles
Terrapene ornata Ornate box turtle threatened threatened reptiles turtles

References

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