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Endangered Species in Maryland:

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01

Baltimore Checkerspot

Named the official insect of Maryland in 1973. Known for its orange and black colors, the Baltimore checkerspot was given its name after the first Lord Baltimore, George Calvert.

02

The Green Sea Turtle

Generally found in fairly shallow waters inside reefs bays and inlets, except when migrating, green sea turtles eat sea grasses and marine algae.

03

Frosted Elfin

Adult Frosted Elfins, not strong fliers, don't stray too far from their host plant: the Sundial Lupine.

04

The Maryland Darter

Only known from a limited area in Harford County, Maryland, this tiny fish prefers rock crevices and similar shelters in clean, well-oxygenated, swiftly flowing parts of streams.

More MD Endangered Species

Mourning Warbler

lives near the ground at all seasons and sings a repetitive chant.

Gray Petaltail

Its gray and black coloring provides a very effective camouflage when this massive dragon fly perches vertically on tree trunks.

Green Salamander

The only green salamander in the Appalachians

Snowshoe Hare

It is possible that these fuzzy, little Snowshoe Hares may still exist in Maryland, especially in remote conifer swamps

Olympia Marble

Named for its marbled wing pattern, this butterfly graces the arid shale barrens of Western Maryland

Northern Goshawk

Although very rare in MD, these creatures prefer northern forests with conifers to build a large bowl-like nest of stick

What Plants to Grow in Your Gardens:

Source:https://dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/Pages/plants_wildlife/rte/rteanimals.aspx

For Baltimore Checkerspots

Milkweed

White Turtlehead

Sundial Lupine

Blue False Indigo

For Frosted Elfins

Rock Cress

Phlox

For Olympia Marble

Butterfly Bush

Lantana

For All Butterflies

Source: Endangered.org

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