Plants of Denali National Park
The plants most often spotted in Denali, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
844
recent observations
50
species listed
50
plants
Naturalists have logged 844 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Denali. The most frequently seen is the Dwarf Fireweed, with 52 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Denali include Moss Campion - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed plants in Denali
Dwarf Fireweed
Chamaenerion latifolium
52 observations · iNaturalist
fireweed
Chamaenerion angustifolium
50 observations · iNaturalist
marsh grass-of-Parnassus
Parnassia palustris
41 observations · iNaturalist
Larkspurleaf Monkshood
Aconitum delphiniifolium
39 observations · iNaturalist
shrubby cinquefoil
Dasiphora fruticosa
38 observations
Lingonberry
Vaccinium vitis-idaea
34 observations
Tall Bluebell
Mertensia paniculata
33 observations · iNaturalist
Mountain Harebell
Campanula lasiocarpa
28 observations · iNaturalist
Moss Campion
Silene acaulis
27 observations
Richardson's Brookfoam
Boykinia richardsonii
25 observations · iNaturalist
bog bilberry
Vaccinium uliginosum
23 observations · iNaturalist
Alaskan pincushion plant
Diapensia obovata
21 observations · iNaturalist
alpine azalea
Kalmia procumbens
21 observations · iNaturalist
Siberian Aster
Eurybia sibirica
17 observations · iNaturalist
Canadian bunchberry
Cornus canadensis
16 observations
black crowberry
Empetrum nigrum
16 observations · iNaturalist
Canadian buffalo-berry
Shepherdia canadensis
16 observations · iNaturalist
Arctic Gentian
Gentiana algida
16 observations · iNaturalist
Meadow Bistort
Bistorta plumosa
15 observations · iNaturalist
common cowparsnip
Heracleum maximum
14 observations
Twinflower
Linnaea borealis
14 observations
Alpine Sweet-vetch
Hedysarum alpinum
14 observations · iNaturalist
Western Bunchberry
Cornus unalaschkensis
14 observations · iNaturalist
western roseroot
Rhodiola integrifolia
13 observations · iNaturalist
Prickly Wild Rose
Rosa acicularis
13 observations
Arctic Butterbur
Petasites frigidus
12 observations · iNaturalist
Arctic Lupine
Lupinus arcticus
12 observations · iNaturalist
cloudberry
Rubus chamaemorus
12 observations
Net-leaved Willow
Salix reticulata
11 observations · iNaturalist
Wild Rosemary
Andromeda polifolia
10 observations
Northern Groundcone
Boschniakia rossica
10 observations · iNaturalist
Elegant Paintbrush
Castilleja elegans
10 observations · iNaturalist
Woolly Lousewort
Pedicularis lanata
10 observations · iNaturalist
Tall Jacob's-ladder
Polemonium acutiflorum
10 observations · iNaturalist
Lapland Azalea
Rhododendron lapponicum
10 observations
Bog Labrador Tea
Rhododendron groenlandicum
10 observations
Sitka burnet
Sanguisorba stipulata
10 observations · iNaturalist
Lehmann's rockjasmine
Androsace lehmanniana
10 observations · iNaturalist
Arctic raspberry
Rubus arcticus
9 observations · iNaturalist
Naked-stemmed Wallflower
Parrya nudicaulis
9 observations · iNaturalist
Capitate Valerian
Valeriana capitata
9 observations · iNaturalist
arctic willow
Salix arctica
8 observations · iNaturalist
northern goldenrod
Solidago multiradiata
8 observations · iNaturalist
squashberry
Viburnum edule
8 observations · iNaturalist
Glaucous Gentian
Gentiana glauca
8 observations · iNaturalist
Arctic bell-heather
Cassiope tetragona
8 observations · iNaturalist
Whorled Lousewort
Pedicularis verticillata
8 observations · iNaturalist
Steven's Spirea
Spiraea stevenii
8 observations · iNaturalist
woolly cranesbill
Geranium erianthum
7 observations · iNaturalist
Sierra larkspur
Delphinium glaucum
7 observations · iNaturalist
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