Native Wildlife at Sinsinawa Mound

The Pileated Woodpecker is a resident through all seasons in Wisconsin and therefore requires mature trees for foraging and nesting, which are plentiful on the Mound.

N at i v e P l a n t s at S i n s i n a wa M o u n d Prairie Savanna & Woodland

Purple Milkweed (Asclepias

purpurascens) is an

endangered* species in

Wisconsin that survives in open

savannas. It is endangered due

to forest crowding and the

absence of fire.

Monarch Butterfly & Common Milkweed

The Mound’s diversity of dense woodland, open oak

savanna, and restored prairie provide excellent habitat

for a variety of native wildlife.

White Oak

The White Oak (Quercus alba) is the chief figure

of the Oak Savanna that was once prominent in

Southwest Wisconsin. Oaks require fire

disturbance to reduce crowding by other trees.

Purple Milkweed

Conservation of Milkweed at Sinsinawa Mound has created habitat for Monarch Butterflies. Habitat degradation has caused declines of Monarchs throughout North America.

The Bald Eagle can occasionally be seen soaring over Sinsinawa Mound. Bald Eagles are protected as they are recovering from large declines nationwide.

Groundhog

Sinsinawa Mound is home to many native mammals including red fox, eastern chipmunk, white tailed deer, eastern gray squirrel, American mink, fox squirrel, and groundhog. Red Fox

Pale Purple Coneflower

Great Blue Lobelia

(Lobelia syphilitica)

benefits native

pollinators and

hummingbirds and

grows along woodland

edges at the Mound.

Great Blue Lobelia

ALL GUESTS ARE WELCOME!

For more information or to

schedule a visit, please contact us:

Sinsinawa Mound Center (608) 748-4411

585 County Road Z Sinsinawa, WI 53824

Sinsinawa Dominicans Inc.

MOUND NATURE TRAILS

The Cup Plant

(Silphium

perfoliatum) at

the Mound is

important for

insects and birds.

The characteristic cup-like leaves

provide a place for water to pool,

where birds often drink.

*Conservation status based on the Department

of Natural Resources’ 2014 Endangered and

Threatened Species List

Cup Plant

Wild Ginger (Asarum canadense) is

native groundcover throughout

Wisconsin’s shaded

woodlands. The flower

is rarely seen as it is

hidden at the base of

the plant, and has a very

short blooming period

during early summer. Wild Ginger

Drummond’s Aster

(Symphyotrichum

drummondii) is a

savanna plant that

grows along

Sinsinawa’s woodland

edges. This plant

benefits many pollinators, but is

especially important for honeybees.

Drummond’s Aster

Wild Bergamot

Wild Bergamot (Monarda

fistulosa) is a native

member of the mint

family. Its fragrance and

attractive flowers bring

many bees, butterflies,

and hummingbirds to the

Mound.

Bald Eagle

Learn about Wisconsin’s

native wildlife and habitat by

visiting Sinsinawa Mound’s

nature trails.

The Ruby- Throated Hummingbird commonly frequents the Mound as they rely on remnant prairies of native flowering plants.

Ruby-Throated

Hummingbird

Pileated Woodpecker

Fox Squirrel

Pale Purple Coneflower

(Echinacea pallida) is a

threatened* species in

Wisconsin. It is

threatened due to the

absence of historic fire.

Shagbark Hickory

(Carya ovata) is

native to North

American

savannas. The

nuts are an

important food

source for mammals that do not

hibernate through the winter in

Wisconsin.

Shagbark Hickory

The native Honey Locust

tree (Gleditisia

tricanthos) is recognized

by its large red thorns on

its branches. These trees

are found in shaded

woodlands and are used

extensively by wildlife.

Honey Locust

The White Pine (Pinus

strobus) is one of the few

conifers native to this region

of Wisconsin. This attractive

tree benefits wildlife through

providing food and habitat

throughout the cold winter

season. White Pine

Maidenhair Fern

Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum

pedatum) is a lush groundcover

that provides excellent habitat for

toads and small mammals.

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