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Plants of Buffalo, NY

The plants most often spotted near Buffalo, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

27,448
recent observations
50
species listed
50
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Naturalists have logged 27,448 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Buffalo. The most frequently seen is the Common Buckthorn, with 1,482 recorded sightings.

Most-observed plants near Buffalo

Common Buckthorn
Rhamnus cathartica
1,482 observations
Common Milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
1,206 observations
Purple Loosestrife
Lythrum salicaria
915 observations
Common Reed
Phragmites australis
869 observations
Staghorn Sumac
Rhus typhina
860 observations
Wild Carrot
Daucus carota
745 observations
Bittersweet Nightshade
Solanum dulcamara
731 observations
Chicory
Cichorium intybus
723 observations
Dame's Rocket
Hesperis matronalis
703 observations · iNaturalist
Mayapple
Podophyllum peltatum
648 observations
White Snakeroot
Ageratina altissima
632 observations
Ground-ivy
Glechoma hederacea
608 observations · iNaturalist
Jack-in-the-Pulpit
Arisaema triphyllum
599 observations
American Tuliptree
Liriodendron tulipifera
593 observations
Multiflora Rose
Rosa multiflora
588 observations
Tree-of-heaven
Ailanthus altissima
587 observations
Lesser Celandine
Ficaria verna
580 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Trout Lily
Erythronium americanum
574 observations
Sensitive Fern
Onoclea sensibilis
561 observations
Wild Teasel
Dipsacus fullonum
553 observations
Eastern Poison Ivy
Toxicodendron radicans
536 observations
New England Aster
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
535 observations
Garlic Mustard
Alliaria petiolata
522 observations
Common Mugwort
Artemisia vulgaris
518 observations · iNaturalist
Common Jewelweed
Impatiens capensis
509 observations
Bull Thistle
Cirsium vulgare
508 observations
Bird's-foot Trefoil
Lotus corniculatus
500 observations · iNaturalist
Purple-flowered Raspberry
Rubus odoratus
495 observations
Box Elder
Acer negundo
485 observations
American Pokeweed
Phytolacca americana
472 observations
Common Selfheal
Prunella vulgaris
463 observations · iNaturalist
American Beech
Fagus grandifolia
429 observations
Red Clover
Trifolium pratense
426 observations
Eastern Black Walnut
Juglans nigra
423 observations
Creeping Thistle
Cirsium arvense
419 observations
Common Toadflax
Linaria vulgaris
410 observations
Bloodroot
Sanguinaria canadensis
408 observations
Herb Robert
Geranium robertianum
406 observations
Purple Crownvetch
Securigera varia
399 observations · iNaturalist
Large White Trillium
Trillium grandiflorum
389 observations
White Clover
Trifolium repens
387 observations
Colt's-foot
Tussilago farfara
383 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Skunk Cabbage
Symplocarpus foetidus
367 observations
Cut-leaved Toothwort
Cardamine concatenata
354 observations
Swamp Milkweed
Asclepias incarnata
343 observations
Great Mullein
Verbascum thapsus
333 observations
Alder Buckthorn
Frangula alnus
325 observations · iNaturalist
Maidenhair Spleenwort
Asplenium trichomanes
325 observations
Hemp Dogbane
Apocynum cannabinum
314 observations
Black Raspberry
Rubus occidentalis
308 observations

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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