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Plants of Columbus, Ohio

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

35,652
recent observations
50
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50
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Naturalists have logged 35,652 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Columbus. The most frequently seen is the Amur Honeysuckle, with 2,489 recorded sightings.

Most-observed plants near Columbus

Amur Honeysuckle
Lonicera maackii
2,489 observations
American Pokeweed
Phytolacca americana
1,345 observations
Common Milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
1,235 observations
Virginia Springbeauty
Claytonia virginica
1,048 observations
Common Pawpaw
Asimina triloba
997 observations
White Snakeroot
Ageratina altissima
986 observations
Wild Carrot
Daucus carota
979 observations
Virginia Bluebells
Mertensia virginica
927 observations
Dame's Rocket
Hesperis matronalis
883 observations · iNaturalist
Mayapple
Podophyllum peltatum
854 observations
Garlic Mustard
Alliaria petiolata
840 observations
New England Aster
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
837 observations
Creeping Thistle
Cirsium arvense
828 observations
Common Jewelweed
Impatiens capensis
827 observations
Eastern Poison Ivy
Toxicodendron radicans
826 observations
Multiflora Rose
Rosa multiflora
791 observations
Wild Teasel
Dipsacus fullonum
738 observations
Bloodroot
Sanguinaria canadensis
732 observations
Chicory
Cichorium intybus
722 observations
Red Deadnettle
Lamium purpureum
711 observations · iNaturalist
Ground-ivy
Glechoma hederacea
700 observations · iNaturalist
Red Clover
Trifolium pratense
685 observations
White Clover
Trifolium repens
676 observations
Wingstem
Verbesina alternifolia
663 observations
Cut-leaved Toothwort
Cardamine concatenata
656 observations
Lesser Celandine
Ficaria verna
643 observations · iNaturalist
Box Elder
Acer negundo
638 observations
Great Blue Lobelia
Lobelia siphilitica
606 observations
Blue Phlox
Phlox divaricata
600 observations
Northern Spicebush
Lindera benzoin
580 observations
Dutchman's Breeches
Dicentra cucullaria
552 observations
American Sycamore
Platanus occidentalis
549 observations
Toadshade
Trillium sessile
539 observations
Common Selfheal
Prunella vulgaris
519 observations · iNaturalist
Mock Strawberry
Potentilla indica
511 observations · iNaturalist
Purple Crownvetch
Securigera varia
509 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Horsenettle
Solanum carolinense
485 observations
Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis
483 observations
American Burnweed
Erechtites hieraciifolius
481 observations · iNaturalist
Wild Bergamot
Monarda fistulosa
478 observations
Yellow Trout Lily
Erythronium americanum
474 observations
Black-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta
470 observations
Fortune's Spindle
Euonymus fortunei
458 observations · iNaturalist
Butterweed
Packera glabella
457 observations · iNaturalist
American Beech
Fagus grandifolia
456 observations
Tree-of-heaven
Ailanthus altissima
449 observations
Eastern Cottonwood
Populus deltoides
440 observations
Honey Locust
Gleditsia triacanthos
440 observations
Common Dandelion
Taraxacum officinale
436 observations
Autumn Olive
Elaeagnus umbellata
424 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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