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Plants of Biscayne National Park

The plants most often spotted in Biscayne, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

5,206
recent observations
50
species listed
50
plants

Naturalists have logged 5,206 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Biscayne. The most frequently seen is the Red Mangrove, with 397 recorded sightings.

Most-observed plants in Biscayne

Red Mangrove
Rhizophora mangle
397 observations · iNaturalist
Sea Grape
Coccoloba uvifera
232 observations · iNaturalist
White Beggarticks
Bidens alba
227 observations · iNaturalist
Sea Ox-eye
Borrichia frutescens
216 observations · iNaturalist
Button Sage
Lantana involucrata
184 observations
Green Buttonwood
Conocarpus erectus
178 observations · iNaturalist
Poisonwood
Metopium toxiferum
150 observations · iNaturalist
Shiny-leaved Wild Coffee
Psychotria nervosa
149 observations · iNaturalist
Wild Poinsettia
Euphorbia cyathophora
137 observations · iNaturalist
Firebush
Hamelia patens
136 observations · iNaturalist
Largeflower Mexican Clover
Richardia grandiflora
129 observations · iNaturalist
Coontie
Zamia integrifolia
129 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
96 observations · iNaturalist
Slash Pine
Pinus elliottii
94 observations
American Beautyberry
Callicarpa americana
93 observations
Virginia Creeper
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
93 observations
Turkey Tangle Frogfruit
Phyla nodiflora
93 observations · iNaturalist
Baycedar
Suriana maritima
92 observations · iNaturalist
Beach Naupaka
Scaevola taccada
86 observations · iNaturalist
Scorpion's-tail
Heliotropium angiospermum
83 observations · iNaturalist
Brazilian Pepper
Schinus terebinthifolia
81 observations · iNaturalist
Corkystem Passionvine
Passiflora pallida
79 observations · iNaturalist
Necklace Pod
Sophora tomentosa
77 observations · iNaturalist
Sea Purslane
Sesuvium portulacastrum
77 observations · iNaturalist
Locustberry
Byrsonima lucida
77 observations · iNaturalist
Shrubby False Buttonweed
Spermacoce verticillata
74 observations · iNaturalist
Moses-in-the-cradle
Tradescantia spathacea
72 observations · iNaturalist
Cabbage Palmetto
Sabal palmetto
71 observations
Coconut Palm
Cocos nucifera
70 observations
Cocoplum
Chrysobalanus icaco
70 observations · iNaturalist
Mangrovevine
Rhabdadenia biflora
69 observations · iNaturalist
Pineland Croton
Croton linearis
68 observations · iNaturalist
Tree Seaside Tansy
Borrichia arborescens
65 observations · iNaturalist
Pigeonberry
Rivina humilis
65 observations · iNaturalist
Muscadine
Vitis rotundifolia
64 observations · iNaturalist
Sleepy Morning
Waltheria indica
64 observations · iNaturalist
Fan Maidenhair Fern
Adiantum tenerum
64 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Brackenfern
Pteridium caudatum
63 observations · iNaturalist
Alamo Vine
Distimake dissectus
63 observations · iNaturalist
Everglades Greenbrier
Smilax havanensis
62 observations · iNaturalist
Cardinal Airplant
Tillandsia fasciculata
61 observations · iNaturalist
Indian Tulip Tree
Thespesia populnea
61 observations · iNaturalist
Saw Palmetto
Serenoa repens
60 observations
River Jasmine
Jasminum fluminense
60 observations · iNaturalist
Showy Milkwort
Asemeia grandiflora
60 observations · iNaturalist
Latherleaf
Colubrina asiatica
59 observations · iNaturalist

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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