The Bushkill Creek Watershed contains woodlands, wetlands, and fields which are rich in native plants. Invasive plants such as garlic mustard, japanese knotweed, japanese honeysuckle, japanese stilt grass, and purple loosestrife have seriously impacted the lower watershed in many areas. These invasive plants are a major problem throughout Pennsylvania.

Hummingbirds love cardinal flower, which blooms from mid to late summer.

Please do not pick or disturb native wildflowers so that they can be enjoyed by all. Disturbing, collecting, or transplanting plants classified as endangered or threatened is illegal.

Wildflowers

Click here to download a comprehensive list of wildflowers of the Bushkill Creek Watershed (contributed by Bill Sweeney, Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center). Download

The aptly named Spicebush Swallowtail feeds on spicebush, an attractive native shrub whose fruits are a favorite of the wood thrush.

Photos by K & D Brandes

Invasive Species

Invasive plants such as garlic mustard, japanese knotweed, japanese honeysuckle, japanese stilt grass, and purple loosestrife have seriously impacted the lower watershed in many areas. These invasive plants are a major problem throughout Pennsylvania.

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Look for columbine on rocky outcrops
Photos by K & D Brandes
Trout lily bloom along Bushkill Creek in early April
Photos by K & D Brandes