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Rare Species by Town

MESA (Massachusetts Endangered Species Act) and Federal Status

E = Endangered T = Threatened SC = Special Concern

Most Recent Observation

This field represents the most recent observation of that species in a town. However, because they are rare, many MESA-listed species are difficult to detect even when they are present. Natural Heritage does not have the resources to be able to conduct methodical species surveys in each town on a regular basis. Therefore, the fact that the 'Most Recent Observation' recorded for a species may be several years old should not be interpreted as meaning that the species no longer occurs in a town. However, Natural Heritage regards records older than twenty-five years historic.

Click on a town below to view MESA-listed species for that town. To print the species for a particular town, highlight the species using your mouse, go to Print under the File Menu, click on 'Selection' under 'Print Range' and click OK.

For more information about a particular species, view the list of Natural Heritage Fact Sheets.

These data were extracted from the database of the Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program in September 2009.

Malden | Manchester | Mansfield | Marblehead | Marion | Marlborough | Marshfield | Mashpee | Mattapoisett | Maynard | Medfield | Medford | Medway | Melrose | Mendon | Merrimac | Methuen | Middleborough | Middlefield | Middleton | Millbury | Millville | Millis | Milton || Monroe | Monson | Montague | Monterey | Montgomery | Mt. Washington

 

Town
Taxonomic
Group
Scientific
Name
Common
Name
MESA
Status
Federal
Status
Most Recent
Observation
MALDEN Amphibian Ambystoma opacum Marbled Salamander
T
1932
MALDEN Beetle Cicindela duodecimguttata Twelve-spotted Tiger Beetle
SC
1903
MALDEN Beetle Cicindela purpurea Purple Tiger Beetle
SC
1903
MALDEN Beetle Cicindela rufiventris hentzii Hentz's Redbelly Tiger Beetle
T
1926
MALDEN Bird Vermivora chrysoptera Golden-winged Warbler
E
1922
MALDEN Butterfly/Moth Metarranthis apiciaria Barrens Metarranthis Moth
E
Historic
MALDEN Vascular Plant Ageratina aromatica Lesser Snakeroot
E
1986
MALDEN Vascular Plant Asclepias verticillata Linear-leaved Milkweed
T
1879
MALDEN Vascular Plant Bolboschoenus fluviatilis River Bulrush
SC
1885
MALDEN Vascular Plant Liatris scariosa var. novae-angliae New England Blazing Star
SC
1884
MALDEN Vascular Plant Ophioglossum pusillum Adder's-tongue Fern
T
1881
MALDEN Vascular Plant Sphenopholis nitida Shining Wedgegrass
T
1853

 

Town
Taxonomic
Group
Scientific
Name
Common
Name
MESA
Status
Federal
Status
Most Recent
Observation
MANCHESTER Beetle Cicindela rufiventris hentzii Hentz's Redbelly Tiger Beetle
T
2008
MANCHESTER Bird Podilymbus podiceps Pied-billed Grebe
E
1959
MANCHESTER Vascular Plant Listera cordata Heartleaf Twayblade
E
Historic

 

Town
Taxonomic
Group
Scientific
Name
Common
Name
MESA
Status
Federal
Status
Most Recent
Observation
MANSFIELD Amphibian Ambystoma laterale Blue-spotted Salamander
SC
1997
MANSFIELD Amphibian Ambystoma opacum Marbled Salamander
T
2006
MANSFIELD Fish Notropis bifrenatus Bridle Shiner
SC
1999
MANSFIELD Reptile Emydoidea blandingii Blanding's Turtle
T
2002
MANSFIELD Reptile Terrapene carolina Eastern Box Turtle
SC
2001
MANSFIELD Vascular Plant Panicum philadelphicum ssp. philadelphicum Philadelphia Panic-grass
SC
1999

 

Town
Taxonomic
Group
Scientific
Name
Common
Name
MESA
Status
Federal
Status
Most Recent
Observation
MARBLEHEAD Bird Sterna hirundo Common Tern
SC
2001
MARBLEHEAD Butterfly/Moth Pieris oleracea Mustard White
T
1914
MARBLEHEAD Reptile Malaclemys terrapin Diamond-backed Terrapin
T
1979
MARBLEHEAD Vascular Plant Eleocharis ovata Ovate Spike-sedge
E
1971

 

Town Taxonomic
Group
Scientific
Name
Common
Name
MESA
Status
Federal
Status
Most Recent
Observation

MARLBOROUGH - At this time we are not aware of any state-listed rare plants or animals in this town. This evaluation is based on the information in the NHESP database as of September 2009.

Town
Taxonomic
Group
Scientific
Name
Common
Name
MESA
Status
Federal
Status
Most Recent
Observation
MARION Bird Sterna dougallii Roseate Tern
E
E
2008
MARION Bird Sterna hirundo Common Tern
SC
2008
MARION Butterfly/Moth Papaipema sulphurata Water-willow Stem Borer
T
2000
MARION Reptile Malaclemys terrapin Diamond-backed Terrapin
T
2006
MARION Reptile Terrapene carolina Eastern Box Turtle
SC
2008
MARION Vascular Plant Aristida purpurascens Purple Needlegrass
T
1929
MARION Vascular Plant Dichanthelium dichotomum ssp. mattamuskeetense Mattamuskeet Panic-grass
E
1999
MARION Vascular Plant Liatris scariosa var. novae-angliae New England Blazing Star
SC
1896
MARION Vascular Plant Panicum rigidulum ssp. pubescens Long-leaved Panic-grass
T
1928
MARION Vascular Plant Tillaea aquatica Pygmyweed
T
1998
MARION Vascular Plant Tripsacum dactyloides Northern Gama-grass
E
2007

 

Town Taxonomic
Group
Scientific
Name
Common
Name
MESA
Status
Federal
Status
Most Recent
Observation
MARSHFIELD Bird Accipiter striatus Sharp-shinned Hawk
SC
1982
MARSHFIELD Bird Bartramia longicauda Upland Sandpiper
E
1978
MARSHFIELD Bird Charadrius melodus Piping Plover
T
T
2006
MARSHFIELD Bird Gallinula chloropus Common Moorhen
SC
1987
MARSHFIELD Bird Ixobrychus exilis Least Bittern
E
2007
MARSHFIELD Bird Sterna dougallii Roseate Tern
E
E
2008
MARSHFIELD Bird Sterna hirundo Common Tern
SC
2008
MARSHFIELD Bird Sternula antillarum Least Tern
SC
2007
MARSHFIELD Fish Notropis bifrenatus Bridle Shiner
SC
1959
MARSHFIELD Reptile Terrapene carolina Eastern Box Turtle
SC
2009
MARSHFIELD Vascular Plant Aristida tuberculosa Seabeach Needlegrass
T
1987
MARSHFIELD Vascular Plant Bidens hyperborea Estuary Beggar-ticks
E
1998
MARSHFIELD Vascular Plant Cardamine longii Long's Bitter-cress
E
1998
MARSHFIELD Vascular Plant Eriocaulon parkeri Parker's Pipewort
E
1998
MARSHFIELD Vascular Plant Linum medium var. texanum Rigid Flax
T
1898
MARSHFIELD Vascular Plant Panicum philadelphicum ssp. philadelphicum Philadelphia Panic-grass
SC
1944
MARSHFIELD Vascular Plant Suaeda calceoliformis American Sea-blite
SC
1896

 

Town
Taxonomic
Group
Scientific
Name
Common
Name
MESA
Status
Federal
Status
Most Recent
Observation
MASHPEE Bird Ammodramus savannarum Grasshopper Sparrow
T
2007
MASHPEE Bird Bartramia longicauda Upland Sandpiper
E
2007
MASHPEE Bird Botaurus lentiginosus American Bittern
E
2006
MASHPEE Bird Charadrius melodus Piping Plover
T
T
2006
MASHPEE Bird Circus cyaneus Northern Harrier
T
2003
MASHPEE Bird Parula americana Northern Parula
T
2009
MASHPEE Bird Sterna dougallii Roseate Tern
E
E
2008
MASHPEE Bird Sterna hirundo Common Tern
SC
2008
MASHPEE Bird Sternula antillarum Least Tern
SC
2007
MASHPEE Bird Tyto alba Barn Owl
SC
1991
MASHPEE Butterfly/Moth Hemileuca maia Barrens Buckmoth
SC
2003
MASHPEE Butterfly/Moth Papaipema sulphurata Water-willow Stem Borer
T
1994
MASHPEE Dragonfly/Damselfly Anax longipes Comet Darner
SC
1996
MASHPEE Dragonfly/Damselfly Enallagma laterale New England Bluet
SC
2000
MASHPEE Dragonfly/Damselfly Enallagma pictum Scarlet Bluet
T
1999
MASHPEE Dragonfly/Damselfly Enallagma recurvatum Pine Barrens Bluet
T
1996
MASHPEE Fish Lampetra appendix American Brook Lamprey
T
1988
MASHPEE Mussel Alasmidonta undulata Triangle Floater
SC
2007
MASHPEE Mussel Leptodea ochracea Tidewater Mucket
SC
2007
MASHPEE Mussel Ligumia nasuta Eastern Pondmussel
SC
2007
MASHPEE Reptile Malaclemys terrapin Diamond-backed Terrapin
T
1971
MASHPEE Reptile Terrapene carolina Eastern Box Turtle
SC
2008
MASHPEE Vascular Plant Corema conradii Broom Crowberry
SC
1985
MASHPEE Vascular Plant Crocanthemum dumosum Bushy Rockrose
SC
1935
MASHPEE Vascular Plant Dichanthelium dichotomum ssp. mattamuskeetense Mattamuskeet Panic-grass
E
2007
MASHPEE Vascular Plant Dichanthelium ovale ssp. pseudopubescens Commons's Panic-grass
SC
1968
MASHPEE Vascular Plant Dichanthelium wrightianum Wright's Panic-grass
SC
1926
MASHPEE Vascular Plant Lachnanthes caroliana Redroot
SC
1988
MASHPEE Vascular Plant Lipocarpha micrantha Dwarf Bulrush
T
1990
MASHPEE Vascular Plant Polygonum puritanorum Pondshore Knotweed
SC
2003
MASHPEE Vascular Plant Rhynchospora inundata Inundated Horned-sedge
T
1926
MASHPEE Vascular Plant Sagittaria teres Terete Arrowhead
SC
1997
MASHPEE Vascular Plant Utricularia subulata Subulate Bladderwort
SC
1931

 

Town
Taxonomic
Group
Scientific
Name
Common
Name
MESA
Status
Federal
Status
Most Recent
Observation
MATTAPOISETT Bird Charadrius melodus Piping Plover
T
T
1998
MATTAPOISETT Bird Sterna dougallii Roseate Tern
E
E
2008
MATTAPOISETT Bird Sterna hirundo Common Tern
SC
2008
MATTAPOISETT Bird Sternula antillarum Least Tern
SC
2007
MATTAPOISETT Butterfly/Moth Papaipema sulphurata Water-willow Stem Borer
T
1995
MATTAPOISETT Reptile Malaclemys terrapin Diamond-backed Terrapin
T
2004
MATTAPOISETT Reptile Terrapene carolina Eastern Box Turtle
SC
2008
MATTAPOISETT Vascular Plant Setaria parviflora Bristly Foxtail
SC
1908
MATTAPOISETT Vascular Plant Viola brittoniana Britton's Violet
T
1909

 

Town
Taxonomic
Group
Scientific
Name
Common
Name
MESA
Status
Federal
Status
Most Recent
Observation
MAYNARD Amphibian Ambystoma laterale Blue-spotted Salamander
SC
1992
MAYNARD Reptile Emydoidea blandingii Blanding's Turtle
T
2000
MAYNARD Vascular Plant Lipocarpha micrantha Dwarf Bulrush
T
1911

 

Town
Taxonomic
Group
Scientific
Name
Common
Name
MESA
Status
Federal
Status
Most Recent
Observation
MEDFIELD Bird Botaurus lentiginosus American Bittern
E
1970s
MEDFIELD Bird Cistothorus platensis Sedge Wren
E
1884
MEDFIELD Mussel Alasmidonta undulata Triangle Floater
SC
2007
MEDFIELD Mussel Ligumia nasuta Eastern Pondmussel
SC
2007
MEDFIELD Vascular Plant Asclepias purpurascens Purple Milkweed
E
1945
MEDFIELD Vascular Plant Bolboschoenus fluviatilis River Bulrush
SC
2001
MEDFIELD Vascular Plant Nabalus serpentarius Lion's Foot
E
1921
MEDFIELD Vascular Plant Rhododendron maximum Great Laurel
T
1998
MEDFIELD Vascular Plant Scirpus longii Long's Bulrush
T
2001
MEDFIELD Vascular Plant Viola brittoniana Britton's Violet
T
1886

 

Town
Taxonomic
Group
Scientific
Name
Common
Name
MESA
Status
Federal
Status
Most Recent
Observation
MEDFORD Beetle Cicindela duodecimguttata Twelve-spotted Tiger Beetle
SC
1903
MEDFORD Beetle Cicindela rufiventris hentzii Hentz's Redbelly Tiger Beetle
T
1988
MEDFORD Butterfly/Moth Callophrys irus Frosted Elfin
SC
1988
MEDFORD Butterfly/Moth Rhodoecia aurantiago Orange Sallow Moth
T
1988
MEDFORD Butterfly/Moth Satyrium favonius Oak Hairstreak
SC
1988
MEDFORD Crustacean Limnadia lenticularis American Clam Shrimp
SC
2009
MEDFORD Mussel Ligumia nasuta Eastern Pondmussel
SC
Historic
MEDFORD Vascular Plant Boechera missouriensis Green Rock-cress
T
1894
MEDFORD Vascular Plant Bolboschoenus fluviatilis River Bulrush
SC
1885
MEDFORD Vascular Plant Carex gracilescens Slender Woodland Sedge
E
1870
MEDFORD Vascular Plant Clematis occidentalis Purple Clematis
SC
1904
MEDFORD Vascular Plant Houstonia longifolia Long-leaved Bluet
E
1899
MEDFORD Vascular Plant Liatris scariosa var. novae-angliae New England Blazing Star
SC
1891
MEDFORD Vascular Plant Nabalus serpentarius Lion's Foot
E
1894
MEDFORD Vascular Plant Ranunculus micranthus Tiny-flowered Buttercup
E
1800s
MEDFORD Vascular Plant Sagittaria montevidensis ssp. spongiosa Estuary Arrowhead
E
1876
MEDFORD Vascular Plant Sphenopholis nitida Shining Wedgegrass
T
1864

 

Town
Taxonomic
Group
Scientific
Name
Common
Name
MESA
Status
Federal
Status
Most Recent
Observation
MEDWAY Fish Notropis bifrenatus Bridle Shiner
SC
1969
MEDWAY Reptile Terrapene carolina Eastern Box Turtle
SC
Historic
MEDWAY Vascular Plant Linum medium var. texanum Rigid Flax
T
1902

 

Town
Taxonomic
Group
Scientific
Name
Common
Name
MESA
Status
Federal
Status
Most Recent
Observation
MELROSE Beetle Cicindela purpurea Purple Tiger Beetle
SC
1916
MELROSE Beetle Cicindela rufiventris hentzii Hentz's Redbelly Tiger Beetle
T
1914
MELROSE Butterfly/Moth Rhodoecia aurantiago Orange Sallow Moth
T
1987
MELROSE Vascular Plant Boechera missouriensis Green Rock-cress
T
1900
MELROSE Vascular Plant Ranunculus micranthus Tiny-flowered Buttercup
E
1887
MELROSE Vascular Plant Sphenopholis nitida Shining Wedgegrass
T
1879

 

Town
Taxonomic
Group
Scientific
Name
Common
Name
MESA
Status
Federal
Status
Most Recent
Observation
MENDON Fish Lampetra appendix American Brook Lamprey
T
2001
MENDON Reptile Emydoidea blandingii Blanding's Turtle
T
1930
MENDON Reptile Glyptemys insculpta Wood Turtle
SC
2005
MENDON Reptile Terrapene carolina Eastern Box Turtle
SC
2005
MENDON Vascular Plant Lygodium palmatum Climbing Fern
SC
2007

 

Town
Taxonomic
Group
Scientific
Name
Common
Name
MESA
Status
Federal
Status
Most Recent
Observation
MERRIMAC Amphibian Ambystoma laterale Blue-spotted Salamander
SC
2000
MERRIMAC Beetle Cicindela purpurea Purple Tiger Beetle
SC
Historic
MERRIMAC Fish Acipenser brevirostrum Shortnose Sturgeon
E
E
1990
MERRIMAC Reptile Emydoidea blandingii Blanding's Turtle
T
1987
MERRIMAC Reptile Terrapene carolina Eastern Box Turtle
SC
1998

 

Town
Taxonomic
Group
Scientific
Name
Common
Name
MESA
Status
Federal
Status
Most Recent
Observation
METHUEN Amphibian Ambystoma laterale Blue-spotted Salamander
SC
2004
METHUEN Dragonfly/Damselfly Gomphus vastus Cobra Clubtail
SC
2004
METHUEN Dragonfly/Damselfly Neurocordulia obsoleta Umber Shadowdragon
SC
2004
METHUEN Dragonfly/Damselfly Stylurus spiniceps Arrow Clubtail
T
2004
METHUEN Reptile Emydoidea blandingii Blanding's Turtle
T
2006
METHUEN Reptile Glyptemys insculpta Wood Turtle
SC
2006
METHUEN Vascular Plant Gentiana andrewsii Andrews' Bottle Gentian
E
1951
METHUEN Vascular Plant Myriophyllum alterniflorum Alternate-flowered Water-milfoil
E
1883

 

Town Taxonomic
Group
Scientific
Name
Common
Name
MESA
Status
Federal
Status
Most Recent
Observation
MIDDLEBOROUGH Amphibian Scaphiopus holbrookii Eastern Spadefoot
T
1930
MIDDLEBOROUGH Bird Accipiter striatus Sharp-shinned Hawk
SC
1897
MIDDLEBOROUGH Bird Asio otus Long-eared Owl
SC
1974
MIDDLEBOROUGH Bird Bartramia longicauda Upland Sandpiper
E
1994
MIDDLEBOROUGH Bird Botaurus lentiginosus American Bittern
E
1992
MIDDLEBOROUGH Bird Gallinula chloropus Common Moorhen
SC
1992
MIDDLEBOROUGH Bird Haliaeetus leucocephalus Bald Eagle
E
2008
MIDDLEBOROUGH Bird Parula americana Northern Parula
T
1995
MIDDLEBOROUGH Bird Podilymbus podiceps Pied-billed Grebe
E
1984
MIDDLEBOROUGH Bird Rallus elegans King Rail
T
1995
MIDDLEBOROUGH Bird Tyto alba Barn Owl
SC
1985
MIDDLEBOROUGH Butterfly/Moth Papaipema sulphurata Water-willow Stem Borer
T
1994
MIDDLEBOROUGH Fish Notropis bifrenatus Bridle Shiner
SC
2003
MIDDLEBOROUGH Mussel Alasmidonta undulata Triangle Floater
SC
1999
MIDDLEBOROUGH Mussel Leptodea ochracea Tidewater Mucket
SC
1999
MIDDLEBOROUGH Mussel Ligumia nasuta Eastern Pondmussel
SC
2000
MIDDLEBOROUGH Reptile Emydoidea blandingii Blanding's Turtle
T
1994
MIDDLEBOROUGH Reptile Glyptemys insculpta Wood Turtle
SC
1993
MIDDLEBOROUGH Reptile Pseudemys rubriventris pop. 1 Northern Red-bellied Cooter
E
E
2005
MIDDLEBOROUGH Reptile Terrapene carolina Eastern Box Turtle
SC
2008
MIDDLEBOROUGH Vascular Plant Lipocarpha micrantha Dwarf Bulrush
T
1999
MIDDLEBOROUGH Vascular Plant Ludwigia sphaerocarpa Round-fruited False-loosestrife
E
2000
MIDDLEBOROUGH Vascular Plant Lycopus rubellus Gypsywort
E
2000
MIDDLEBOROUGH Vascular Plant Nabalus serpentarius Lion's Foot
E
1900
MIDDLEBOROUGH Vascular Plant Panicum philadelphicum ssp. philadelphicum Philadelphia Panic-grass
SC
2000
MIDDLEBOROUGH Vascular Plant Panicum rigidulum ssp. pubescens Long-leaved Panic-grass
T
1998
MIDDLEBOROUGH Vascular Plant Platanthera flava var. herbiola Pale Green Orchis
T
1997
MIDDLEBOROUGH Vascular Plant Polygonum puritanorum Pondshore Knotweed
SC
1990
MIDDLEBOROUGH Vascular Plant Sabatia kennedyana Plymouth Gentian
SC
2000

 

Town
Taxonomic
Group
Scientific
Name
Common
Name
MESA
Status
Federal
Status
Most Recent
Observation
MIDDLEFIELD Dragonfly/Damselfly Boyeria grafiana Ocellated Darner
SC
2004
MIDDLEFIELD Dragonfly/Damselfly Rhionaeschna mutata Spatterdock Darner
SC
2009
MIDDLEFIELD Fish Couesius plumbeus Lake Chub
E
1990
MIDDLEFIELD Reptile Glyptemys insculpta Wood Turtle
SC
2008
MIDDLEFIELD Vascular Plant Boechera laevigata Smooth Rock-cress
T
1913
MIDDLEFIELD Vascular Plant Claytonia virginica Narrow-leaved Spring Beauty
E
1882
MIDDLEFIELD Vascular Plant Milium effusum Woodland Millet
T
1913
MIDDLEFIELD Vascular Plant Moehringia macrophylla Large-leaved Sandwort
E
2002

 

Town
Taxonomic
Group
Scientific
Name
Common
Name
MESA
Status
Federal
Status
Most Recent
Observation
MIDDLETON Amphibian Ambystoma laterale Blue-spotted Salamander
SC
2007
MIDDLETON Bird Ixobrychus exilis Least Bittern
E
2007
MIDDLETON Bird Pooecetes gramineus Vesper Sparrow
T
2007
MIDDLETON Dragonfly/Damselfly Somatochlora kennedyi Kennedy's Emerald
E
1920
MIDDLETON Mussel Ligumia nasuta Eastern Pondmussel
SC
1932
MIDDLETON Reptile Emydoidea blandingii Blanding's Turtle
T
2008
MIDDLETON Reptile Glyptemys insculpta Wood Turtle
SC
1858
MIDDLETON Vascular Plant Asclepias purpurascens Purple Milkweed
E
1880

 

Town
Taxonomic
Group
Scientific
Name
Common
Name
MESA
Status
Federal
Status
Most Recent
Observation
MILFORD Bird Gallinula chloropus Common Moorhen
SC
1988
MILFORD Bird Ixobrychus exilis Least Bittern
E
1992
MILFORD Bird Podilymbus podiceps Pied-billed Grebe
E
1988
MILFORD Bird Rallus elegans King Rail
T
1987
MILFORD Butterfly/Moth Rhodoecia aurantiago Orange Sallow Moth
T
2002
MILFORD Butterfly/Moth Satyrium favonius Oak Hairstreak
SC
2002
MILFORD Reptile Glyptemys insculpta Wood Turtle
SC
2000

 

Town
Taxonomic
Group
Scientific
Name
Common
Name
MESA
Status
Federal
Status
Most Recent
Observation
MILLBURY Bird Vermivora chrysoptera Golden-winged Warbler
E
1970
MILLBURY Reptile Terrapene carolina Eastern Box Turtle
SC
1988
MILLBURY Vascular Plant Cynoglossum virginianum var. boreale Northern Wild Comfrey
E
1879
MILLBURY Vascular Plant Ophioglossum pusillum Adder's-tongue Fern
T
1933
MILLBURY Vascular Plant Platanthera flava var. herbiola Pale Green Orchis
T
1880

 

Town
Taxonomic
Group
Scientific
Name
Common
Name
MESA
Status
Federal
Status
Most Recent
Observation
MILLIS Amphibian Ambystoma laterale Blue-spotted Salamander
SC
2009
MILLIS Dragonfly/Damselfly Rhionaeschna mutata Spatterdock Darner
SC
1997
MILLIS Mussel Alasmidonta undulata Triangle Floater
SC
2007
MILLIS Mussel Ligumia nasuta Eastern Pondmussel
SC
2007
MILLIS Vascular Plant Bolboschoenus fluviatilis River Bulrush
SC
1986
MILLIS Vascular Plant Platanthera flava var. herbiola Pale Green Orchis
T
1886
MILLIS Vascular Plant Scirpus longii Long's Bulrush
T
2001
MILLIS Vascular Plant Viola brittoniana Britton's Violet
T
2001

 

Town
Taxonomic
Group
Scientific
Name
Common
Name
MESA
Status
Federal
Status
Most Recent
Observation

MILLVILLE - At this time we are not aware of any state-listed rare plants or animals in this town. This evaluation is based on the information in the NHESP database as of September 2009.

Town
Taxonomic
Group
Scientific
Name
Common
Name
MESA
Status
Federal
Status
Most Recent
Observation
MILTON Beetle Cicindela purpurea Purple Tiger Beetle
SC
1961
MILTON Beetle Cicindela rufiventris hentzii Hentz's Redbelly Tiger Beetle
T
1991
MILTON Bird Ixobrychus exilis Least Bittern
E
1990
MILTON Bird Vermivora chrysoptera Golden-winged Warbler
E
1952
MILTON Butterfly/Moth Chaetaglaea cerata Waxed Sallow Moth
SC
1987
MILTON Butterfly/Moth Satyrium favonius Oak Hairstreak
SC
2004
MILTON Dragonfly/Damselfly Enallagma laterale New England Bluet
SC
1941
MILTON Dragonfly/Damselfly Neurocordulia obsoleta Umber Shadowdragon
SC
Historic
MILTON Mussel Ligumia nasuta Eastern Pondmussel
SC
1941
MILTON Reptile Glyptemys insculpta Wood Turtle
SC
1987
MILTON Reptile Terrapene carolina Eastern Box Turtle
SC
1992
MILTON Vascular Plant Ageratina aromatica Lesser Snakeroot
E
1895
MILTON Vascular Plant Amelanchier nantucketensis Nantucket Shadbush
SC
2009
MILTON Vascular Plant Asclepias purpurascens Purple Milkweed
E
1921
MILTON Vascular Plant Carex glaucodea Glaucescent Sedge
E
1901
MILTON Vascular Plant Elymus villosus Hairy Wild Rye
E
1889
MILTON Vascular Plant Houstonia longifolia Long-leaved Bluet
E
1910
MILTON Vascular Plant Nabalus serpentarius Lion's Foot
E
1853
MILTON Vascular Plant Ophioglossum pusillum Adder's-tongue Fern
T
1887
MILTON Vascular Plant Platanthera flava var. herbiola Pale Green Orchis
T
1995
MILTON Vascular Plant Ranunculus micranthus Tiny-flowered Buttercup
E
1901
MILTON Vascular Plant Scirpus longii Long's Bulrush
T
1999
MILTON Vascular Plant Senna hebecarpa Wild Senna
E
1885
MILTON Vascular Plant Sphenopholis nitida Shining Wedgegrass
T
1900
MILTON Vascular Plant Viola brittoniana Britton's Violet
T
2009

 

Town
Taxonomic
Group
Scientific
Name
Common
Name
MESA
Status
Federal
Status
Most Recent
Observation
MONROE Bird Haliaeetus leucocephalus Bald Eagle
E
1989
MONROE Dragonfly/Damselfly Boyeria grafiana Ocellated Darner
SC
1997
MONROE Vascular Plant Alnus viridis ssp. crispa Mountain Alder
T
2008
MONROE Vascular Plant Ribes lacustre Bristly Black Currant
SC
2006
MONROE Vascular Plant Solidago macrophylla Large-leaved Goldenrod
T
2004

 

Town
Taxonomic
Group
Scientific
Name
Common
Name
MESA
Status
Federal
Status
Most Recent
Observation
MONSON Amphibian Ambystoma opacum Marbled Salamander
T
2000
MONSON Bird Vermivora chrysoptera Golden-winged Warbler
E
1970s
MONSON Dragonfly/Damselfly Anax longipes Comet Darner
SC
2005
MONSON Dragonfly/Damselfly Rhionaeschna mutata Spatterdock Darner
SC
2005
MONSON Mammal Sorex palustris Water Shrew
SC
1989
MONSON Reptile Glyptemys insculpta Wood Turtle
SC
2002
MONSON Reptile Terrapene carolina Eastern Box Turtle
SC
2009
MONSON Vascular Plant Adlumia fungosa Climbing Fumitory
SC
1897
MONSON Vascular Plant Scheuchzeria palustris Pod-grass
E
1892

 

Town
Taxonomic
Group
Scientific
Name
Common
Name
MESA
Status
Federal
Status
Most Recent
Observation
MONTAGUE Amphibian Ambystoma jeffersonianum Jefferson Salamander
SC
1992
MONTAGUE Amphibian Ambystoma laterale Blue-spotted Salamander
SC
2007
MONTAGUE Beetle Cicindela marginipennis Cobblestone Tiger Beetle
E
2007
MONTAGUE Bird Ammodramus savannarum Grasshopper Sparrow
T
2007
MONTAGUE Bird Haliaeetus leucocephalus Bald Eagle
E
1999
MONTAGUE Bird Pooecetes gramineus Vesper Sparrow
T
1999
MONTAGUE Butterfly/Moth Apodrepanulatrix liberaria New Jersey Tea Inchworm
E
2005
MONTAGUE Butterfly/Moth Callophrys irus Frosted Elfin
SC
2007
MONTAGUE Butterfly/Moth Euchlaena madusaria Sandplain Euchlaena
SC
2005
MONTAGUE Butterfly/Moth Hemaris gracilis Slender Clearwing Sphinx Moth
SC
2001
MONTAGUE Butterfly/Moth Hemileuca maia Barrens Buckmoth
SC
2004
MONTAGUE Butterfly/Moth Itame sp. 1 nr. inextricata Pine Barrens Itame
SC
2000
MONTAGUE Butterfly/Moth Metarranthis apiciaria Barrens Metarranthis Moth
E
1974
MONTAGUE Butterfly/Moth Psectraglaea carnosa Pink Sallow
SC
2005
MONTAGUE Butterfly/Moth Satyrium favonius Oak Hairstreak
SC
1992
MONTAGUE Butterfly/Moth Zale sp. 1 nr. lunifera Pine Barrens Zale
SC
2000
 
MONTAGUE Butterfly/Moth Zanclognatha martha Pine Barrens Zanclognatha
T
2005
 
MONTAGUE Crustacean Eubranchipus intricatus Intricate Fairy Shrimp
SC
1988
 
MONTAGUE Dragonfly/Damselfly Enallagma carunculatum Tule Bluet
SC
1996
 
MONTAGUE Dragonfly/Damselfly Gomphus abbreviatus Spine-crowned Clubtail
E
2004
 
MONTAGUE Dragonfly/Damselfly Gomphus vastus Cobra Clubtail
SC
2005
 
MONTAGUE Dragonfly/Damselfly Neurocordulia yamaskanensis Stygian Shadowdragon
SC
2007
 
MONTAGUE Dragonfly/Damselfly Ophiogomphus aspersus Brook Snaketail
SC
2005
 
MONTAGUE Dragonfly/Damselfly Rhionaeschna mutata Spatterdock Darner
SC
2006
 
MONTAGUE Dragonfly/Damselfly Stylurus amnicola Riverine Clubtail
E
2005
 
MONTAGUE Dragonfly/Damselfly Stylurus scudderi Zebra Clubtail
SC
2005
 
MONTAGUE Dragonfly/Damselfly Stylurus spiniceps Arrow Clubtail
T
2005
 
MONTAGUE Fish Acipenser brevirostrum Shortnose Sturgeon
E
E
1999
 
MONTAGUE Fish Catostomus catostomus Longnose Sucker
SC
2003
 
MONTAGUE Mammal Sorex palustris Water Shrew
SC
1970
 
MONTAGUE Mussel Alasmidonta undulata Triangle Floater
SC
1997
 
MONTAGUE Mussel Lampsilis cariosa Yellow Lampmussel
E
2007
 
MONTAGUE Mussel Strophitus undulatus Creeper
SC
1978
 
MONTAGUE Reptile Glyptemys insculpta Wood Turtle
SC
1999
 
MONTAGUE Reptile Terrapene carolina Eastern Box Turtle
SC
2006
 
MONTAGUE Vascular Plant Alnus viridis ssp. crispa Mountain Alder
T
2008
 
MONTAGUE Vascular Plant Amelanchier nantucketensis Nantucket Shadbush
SC
1988
 
MONTAGUE Vascular Plant Amelanchier sanguinea Roundleaf Shadbush
SC
1991
 
MONTAGUE Vascular Plant Boechera missouriensis Green Rock-cress
T
1911
 
MONTAGUE Vascular Plant Carex typhina Cat-tail Sedge
T
1984
 
MONTAGUE Vascular Plant Cyperus houghtonii Houghton's Flatsedge
E
1948
 
MONTAGUE Vascular Plant Deschampsia cespitosa ssp. glauca Tufted Hairgrass
E
1991
 
MONTAGUE Vascular Plant Equisetum scirpoides Dwarf Scouring-rush
SC
1911
 
MONTAGUE Vascular Plant Ludwigia polycarpa Many-fruited False-loosestrife
E
1984
 
MONTAGUE Vascular Plant Mimulus moschatus Muskflower
E
1982
 
MONTAGUE Vascular Plant Prunus pumila var. depressa Sandbar Cherry
T
1991
 
MONTAGUE Vascular Plant Salix exigua ssp. interior Sandbar Willow
T
1991
 
MONTAGUE Vascular Plant Scirpus ancistrochaetus Northeastern Bulrush
E
E
2005
 
MONTAGUE Vascular Plant Solidago ptarmicoides Upland White Aster
E
2002
 
MONTAGUE Vascular Plant Symphyotrichum tradescantii Tradescant's Aster
T
1991
 

 

Town
Taxonomic
Group
Scientific
Name
Common
Name
MESA
Status
Federal
Status
Most Recent
Observation
MONTEREY Amphibian Ambystoma jeffersonianum Jefferson Salamander
SC
2008
 
MONTEREY Beetle Cicindela duodecimguttata Twelve-spotted Tiger Beetle
SC
1965
 
MONTEREY Bird Botaurus lentiginosus American Bittern
E
1991
 
MONTEREY Butterfly/Moth Pieris oleracea Mustard White
T
1920
 
MONTEREY Dragonfly/Damselfly Boyeria grafiana Ocellated Darner
SC
2009
 
MONTEREY Fish Notropis bifrenatus Bridle Shiner
SC
2007
 
MONTEREY Mammal Sorex dispar Rock Shrew
SC
1951
 
MONTEREY Mammal Sorex palustris Water Shrew
SC
1953
 
MONTEREY Reptile Glyptemys insculpta Wood Turtle
SC
1995
 
MONTEREY Vascular Plant Carex tetanica Fen Sedge
SC
1990
 
MONTEREY Vascular Plant Equisetum scirpoides Dwarf Scouring-rush
SC
1998
 
MONTEREY Vascular Plant Eriophorum gracile Slender Cottongrass
T
1912
 
MONTEREY Vascular Plant Lygodium palmatum Climbing Fern
SC
1925
 
MONTEREY Vascular Plant Ophioglossum pusillum Adder's-tongue Fern
T
1917
 
MONTEREY Vascular Plant Potamogeton vaseyi Vasey's Pondweed
E
2002
 
MONTEREY Vascular Plant Scheuchzeria palustris Pod-grass
E
1912
 
MONTEREY Vascular Plant Thuja occidentalis Arborvitae
E
1998
 

 

Town Taxonomic
Group
Scientific
Name
Common
Name
MESA
Status
Federal
Status
Most Recent
Observation
MONTGOMERY Bird Botaurus lentiginosus American Bittern
E
1932
MONTGOMERY Bird Podilymbus podiceps Pied-billed Grebe
E
1930
MONTGOMERY Butterfly/Moth Catocala herodias gerhardi Gerhard's Underwing Moth
SC
2008
MONTGOMERY Butterfly/Moth Itame sp. 1 nr. inextricata Pine Barrens Itame
SC
2008
MONTGOMERY Butterfly/Moth Rhodoecia aurantiago Orange Sallow Moth
T
2008
MONTGOMERY Butterfly/Moth Zanclognatha martha Pine Barrens Zanclognatha
T
2008
MONTGOMERY Reptile Glyptemys insculpta Wood Turtle
SC
1996
MONTGOMERY Vascular Plant Carex lenticularis Shore Sedge
T
1935
MONTGOMERY Vascular Plant Cyperus houghtonii Houghton's Flatsedge
E
2000

 

Town
Taxonomic
Group
Scientific
Name
Common
Name
MESA
Status
Federal
Status
Most Recent
Observation
MOUNT WASHINGTON
Amphibian
Ambystoma jeffersonianum
Jefferson Salamander
SC
1987
MOUNT WASHINGTON
Beetle
Cicindela purpurea
Purple Tiger Beetle
SC
1913
MOUNT WASHINGTON
Butterfly/Moth
Catocala herodias gerhardi
Gerhard's Underwing Moth
SC
1998
MOUNT WASHINGTON
Vascular Plant
Adlumia fungosa
Climbing Fumitory
SC
1919
MOUNT WASHINGTON
Vascular Plant
Amelanchier sanguinea
Roundleaf Shadbush
SC
1999
MOUNT WASHINGTON
Vascular Plant
Arabidopsis lyrata
Lyre-leaved Rock-cress
E
1991
MOUNT WASHINGTON
Vascular Plant
Boechera laevigata
Smooth Rock-cress
T
1997
MOUNT WASHINGTON
Vascular Plant
Cerastium nutans
Nodding Chickweed
E
1908
MOUNT WASHINGTON
Vascular Plant
Chenopodium foggii
Fogg's Goosefoot
E
1919
MOUNT WASHINGTON
Vascular Plant
Clematis occidentalis
Purple Clematis
SC
1983
MOUNT WASHINGTON
Vascular Plant
Cyperus houghtonii
Houghton's Flatsedge
E
1914
MOUNT WASHINGTON
Vascular Plant
Desmodium cuspidatum
Large-bracted Tick-trefoil
T
1908
MOUNT WASHINGTON
Vascular Plant
Ilex montana
Mountain Winterberry
E
2005
MOUNT WASHINGTON
Vascular Plant
Minuartia michauxii
Michaux's Sandwort
T
1881
MOUNT WASHINGTON
Vascular Plant
Platanthera flava var. herbiola
Pale Green Orchis
T
1923
MOUNT WASHINGTON
Vascular Plant
Potamogeton confervoides
Algae-like Pondweed
T
2004
MOUNT WASHINGTON
Vascular Plant
Ranunculus micranthus
Tiny-flowered Buttercup
E
1991
MOUNT WASHINGTON
Vascular Plant
Ribes lacustre
Bristly Black Currant
SC
1900s
MOUNT WASHINGTON
Vascular Plant
Solidago simplex ssp. randii var. monticola
Rand's Goldenrod
E
2007
MOUNT WASHINGTON
Vascular Plant
Veronicastrum virginicum
Culver's-root
T
1941
MOUNT WASHINGTON
Vascular Plant
Viburnum rafinesquianum
Downy Arrowwood
E
1995

 

 

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Updated: October 27, 2009