Greene County
Cool Finds
The Monongahela River is the most prominent stream in Greene County and forms the eastern border of the county. It is one of the largest rivers in the U.S. flowing north and meets the Allegheny at Pittsburgh, Pa to form the Ohio River. The river, its levee and the shore provide habitat for three plant species of special concern, blue mistflower (Eupatorium coelestinum), river oats (Chasmanthium latifolium) and water milfoil (Myriophyllum heterophyllum).
Blue mistflower (Eupatorium coelestinum) is found on the shore and levees of the Monongahela River. Its purple to lavender flower stand out brightly on the shorelines where it is found. This plant is found in the eastern United States and considered to be rare in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
River oats (Chasmanthium latifolium) is another species of special concern found commonly on the levees of the Monongahela River. It ranges primarily in the southeastern and midwestern United States and is considered to be rare in Pennsylvania and Michigan and extirpated in New Jersey. This plant is often found under cultivation and as a garden plant is used as an ornamental.
The Report
Download the complete Greene County Natural Heritage Inventory (71.3 MB PDF file) or in parts: Part 1 (13.2 MB) Part 2 (18.8 MB) Part 3 (16.1 MB) Part 4 (19.2 MB) Part 5 (4.29 MB)
Where to go for Copies
Aside from WPC, copies may be obtained from the Greene County Planning Commission, Fort Jackson Building, 49 South Washington Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370. Phone: (724) 852-5300.
Contact
Jeffrey Wagner
CNHI Coordinator/Ecologist
Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
209 Fourth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 586-2312
jwagner@paconserve.org