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Plants of Devil’s Lake State Park

The plants most often spotted in Devil’s Lake, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

3,273
recent observations
50
species listed
50
plants

Naturalists have logged 3,273 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Devil’s Lake. The most frequently seen is the American Cancer-root, with 167 recorded sightings.

Most-observed plants in Devil’s Lake

American Cancer-root
Conopholis americana
167 observations
Eastern White Pine
Pinus strobus
141 observations
Marginal Wood Fern
Dryopteris marginalis
141 observations
Rock Polypody
Polypodium virginianum
131 observations
Leafcup
Polymnia canadensis
131 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Redcedar
Juniperus virginiana
117 observations
Rock Harlequin
Capnoides sempervirens
108 observations · iNaturalist
Staghorn Sumac
Rhus typhina
106 observations
Red Columbine
Aquilegia canadensis
105 observations
Mapleleaf Viburnum
Viburnum acerifolium
93 observations
Wild Geranium
Geranium maculatum
83 observations
Leadplant
Amorpha canescens
83 observations
Pointed-leaved Tick-trefoil
Hylodesmum glutinosum
83 observations · iNaturalist
Solomon's Plume
Maianthemum racemosum
80 observations
Bloodroot
Sanguinaria canadensis
74 observations
Bittersweet Nightshade
Solanum dulcamara
73 observations
Dutchman's Breeches
Dicentra cucullaria
72 observations
American Witch-hazel
Hamamelis virginiana
70 observations
White Baneberry
Actaea pachypoda
69 observations
Jack-in-the-Pulpit
Arisaema triphyllum
67 observations
Mayapple
Podophyllum peltatum
63 observations
Eastern Shooting Star
Primula meadia
63 observations
Poke Milkweed
Asclepias exaltata
61 observations
Pale Jewelweed
Impatiens pallida
56 observations
Common Jewelweed
Impatiens capensis
52 observations
Common Buckthorn
Rhamnus cathartica
51 observations
Northern Maidenhair Fern
Adiantum pedatum
48 observations
Ghost Pipe
Monotropa uniflora
47 observations
American Bladdernut
Staphylea trifolia
47 observations
White Snakeroot
Ageratina altissima
46 observations
White Oak
Quercus alba
44 observations
Japanese Barberry
Berberis thunbergii
44 observations · iNaturalist
Common Toadflax
Linaria vulgaris
43 observations
Wild Bergamot
Monarda fistulosa
43 observations
Canada Mayflower
Maianthemum canadense
41 observations
Red Baneberry
Actaea rubra
40 observations
Red-berried Elder
Sambucus racemosa
40 observations
Interrupted Fern
Osmunda claytoniana
40 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Bush Honeysuckle
Diervilla lonicera
40 observations · iNaturalist
Large-leaved Aster
Eurybia macrophylla
38 observations
Shagbark Hickory
Carya ovata
37 observations
Round-lobed Hepatica
Hepatica americana
37 observations · iNaturalist
Garlic Mustard
Alliaria petiolata
36 observations
Largeflower Bellwort
Uvularia grandiflora
34 observations
Sharp-lobed Hepatica
Hepatica acutiloba
34 observations · iNaturalist
Basswood
Tilia americana
31 observations
Common Motherwort
Leonurus cardiaca
31 observations · iNaturalist
Sensitive Fern
Onoclea sensibilis
31 observations
White Rattlesnake Root
Nabalus albus
31 observations · iNaturalist
Rough Blazing Star
Liatris aspera
30 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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