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Plants of Everglades National Park

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

36,668
recent observations
50
species listed
50
plants

Naturalists have logged 36,668 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Everglades. The most frequently seen is the Cardinal Airplant, with 1,748 recorded sightings.

Most-observed plants in Everglades

Cardinal Airplant
Tillandsia fasciculata
1,748 observations · iNaturalist
White Beggarticks
Bidens alba
1,420 observations · iNaturalist
Cocoplum
Chrysobalanus icaco
1,302 observations · iNaturalist
Spatterdock
Nuphar advena
1,270 observations
Red Mangrove
Rhizophora mangle
1,252 observations · iNaturalist
Bristle Thistle
Cirsium horridulum
1,154 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Swamp Crinum
Crinum americanum
1,084 observations · iNaturalist
Pond Apple
Annona glabra
1,078 observations · iNaturalist
Pickerelweed
Pontederia cordata
1,033 observations
Poisonwood
Metopium toxiferum
1,008 observations · iNaturalist
Gumbo Limbo
Bursera simaruba
999 observations · iNaturalist
Slash Pine
Pinus elliottii
875 observations
Lanceleaf Arrowhead
Sagittaria lancifolia
817 observations · iNaturalist
Shiny-leaved Wild Coffee
Psychotria nervosa
761 observations · iNaturalist
Brazilian Pepper
Schinus terebinthifolia
731 observations · iNaturalist
Cabbage Palmetto
Sabal palmetto
721 observations
Rosy Camphorweed
Pluchea baccharis
716 observations · iNaturalist
Marlberry
Ardisia escallonioides
695 observations · iNaturalist
Nickernut
Guilandina bonduc
678 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Coral Bean
Erythrina herbacea
676 observations · iNaturalist
Buttonbush
Cephalanthus occidentalis
663 observations
Whitetop Sedge
Rhynchospora colorata
660 observations · iNaturalist
Oceanblue Morning Glory
Ipomoea indica
640 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Ruellia
Ruellia caroliniensis
640 observations
Green Buttonwood
Conocarpus erectus
636 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Willow
Salix caroliniana
622 observations · iNaturalist
West Indian Lilac
Miconia bicolor
621 observations · iNaturalist
Marsh Pink
Sabatia stellaris
620 observations · iNaturalist
Florida Butterfly Orchid
Encyclia tampensis
605 observations · iNaturalist
Sweet Acacia
Vachellia farnesiana
600 observations
Blue Porterweed
Stachytarpheta jamaicensis
583 observations · iNaturalist
Wild Tamarind
Lysiloma latisiliquum
582 observations · iNaturalist
Pineland Jacquemontia
Jacquemontia curtissii
581 observations · iNaturalist
Balbis' Airplant
Tillandsia balbisiana
569 observations · iNaturalist
Shrubby False Buttonweed
Spermacoce verticillata
552 observations · iNaturalist
Sea Grape
Coccoloba uvifera
545 observations · iNaturalist
Coontie
Zamia integrifolia
545 observations · iNaturalist
Swamp Sawgrass
Cladium mariscus
534 observations · iNaturalist
Showy Milkwort
Asemeia grandiflora
521 observations · iNaturalist
Fewflower Milkweed
Asclepias lanceolata
515 observations · iNaturalist
Pineland Croton
Croton linearis
510 observations · iNaturalist
Pigeon Plum
Coccoloba diversifolia
495 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Brackenfern
Pteridium caudatum
492 observations · iNaturalist
Corkystem Passionvine
Passiflora pallida
492 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Airplant
Tillandsia utriculata
483 observations · iNaturalist
Shining Sumac
Rhus copallinum
471 observations
Spanish Moss
Tillandsia usneoides
470 observations
Muscadine
Vitis rotundifolia
470 observations · iNaturalist
West Indian Mahogany
Swietenia mahagoni
469 observations · iNaturalist
Virginia Creeper
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
464 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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