Plants of Biscayne National Park
The plants most often spotted in Biscayne, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
5,113
recent observations
50
species listed
50
plants
Naturalists have logged 5,113 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Biscayne. The most frequently seen is the red mangrove, with 390 recorded sightings.
Most-observed plants in Biscayne
red mangrove
Rhizophora mangle
390 observations · iNaturalist
sea grape
Coccoloba uvifera
230 observations · iNaturalist
White beggarticks
Bidens alba
224 observations · iNaturalist
sea ox-eye
Borrichia frutescens
214 observations · iNaturalist
Button Sage
Lantana involucrata
181 observations
Green Buttonwood
Conocarpus erectus
178 observations · iNaturalist
Poisonwood
Metopium toxiferum
148 observations · iNaturalist
Shiny-leaved Wild Coffee
Psychotria nervosa
141 observations · iNaturalist
wild poinsettia
Euphorbia cyathophora
133 observations · iNaturalist
Coontie
Zamia integrifolia
129 observations · iNaturalist
largeflower Mexican clover
Richardia grandiflora
128 observations · iNaturalist
Firebush
Hamelia patens
128 observations · iNaturalist
White Mangrove
Laguncularia racemosa
127 observations · iNaturalist
Gumbo Limbo
Bursera simaruba
125 observations · iNaturalist
oceanblue morning glory
Ipomoea indica
103 observations · iNaturalist
black mangrove
Avicennia germinans
101 observations · iNaturalist
pineland heliotrope
Euploca polyphylla
94 observations · iNaturalist
slash pine
Pinus elliottii
92 observations
Baycedar
Suriana maritima
92 observations · iNaturalist
turkey tangle frogfruit
Phyla nodiflora
91 observations · iNaturalist
American beautyberry
Callicarpa americana
90 observations
Virginia creeper
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
88 observations
Scorpion's-tail
Heliotropium angiospermum
83 observations · iNaturalist
beach naupaka
Scaevola taccada
83 observations · iNaturalist
Brazilian pepper
Schinus terebinthifolia
79 observations · iNaturalist
corkystem passionvine
Passiflora pallida
78 observations · iNaturalist
Necklace pod
Sophora tomentosa
77 observations · iNaturalist
sea purslane
Sesuvium portulacastrum
77 observations · iNaturalist
Locustberry
Byrsonima lucida
75 observations · iNaturalist
shrubby false buttonweed
Spermacoce verticillata
73 observations · iNaturalist
coconut palm
Cocos nucifera
70 observations
Moses-in-the-cradle
Tradescantia spathacea
70 observations · iNaturalist
Cocoplum
Chrysobalanus icaco
68 observations · iNaturalist
pineland croton
Croton linearis
67 observations · iNaturalist
Mangrovevine
Rhabdadenia biflora
66 observations · iNaturalist
cabbage palmetto
Sabal palmetto
65 observations
Tree Seaside Tansy
Borrichia arborescens
64 observations · iNaturalist
Sleepy Morning
Waltheria indica
64 observations · iNaturalist
Fan Maidenhair Fern
Adiantum tenerum
63 observations · iNaturalist
pigeonberry
Rivina humilis
63 observations · iNaturalist
muscadine
Vitis rotundifolia
62 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Brackenfern
Pteridium caudatum
62 observations · iNaturalist
cardinal airplant
Tillandsia fasciculata
61 observations · iNaturalist
Indian tulip tree
Thespesia populnea
61 observations · iNaturalist
River Jasmine
Jasminum fluminense
61 observations · iNaturalist
Everglades Greenbrier
Smilax havanensis
60 observations · iNaturalist
latherleaf
Colubrina asiatica
59 observations · iNaturalist
saw palmetto
Serenoa repens
59 observations
Cure-for-all
Pluchea carolinensis
58 observations · iNaturalist
Showy milkwort
Asemeia grandiflora
58 observations · iNaturalist
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