Plants of Everglades National Park
The plants most often spotted in Everglades, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
36,599
recent observations
50
species listed
50
plants
Naturalists have logged 36,599 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
1,416 observations · iNaturalist
Cocoplum
Chrysobalanus icaco
1,301 observations · iNaturalist
spatterdock
Nuphar advena
1,266 observations
red mangrove
Rhizophora mangle
1,243 observations · iNaturalist
bristle thistle
Cirsium horridulum
1,154 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Swamp Crinum
Crinum americanum
1,079 observations · iNaturalist
Pond Apple
Annona glabra
1,071 observations · iNaturalist
pickerelweed
Pontederia cordata
1,032 observations
Poisonwood
Metopium toxiferum
1,008 observations · iNaturalist
Gumbo Limbo
Bursera simaruba
998 observations · iNaturalist
slash pine
Pinus elliottii
874 observations
lanceleaf arrowhead
Sagittaria lancifolia
815 observations · iNaturalist
Shiny-leaved Wild Coffee
Psychotria nervosa
759 observations · iNaturalist
Brazilian pepper
Schinus terebinthifolia
730 observations · iNaturalist
cabbage palmetto
Sabal palmetto
720 observations
Rosy Camphorweed
Pluchea baccharis
715 observations · iNaturalist
Marlberry
Ardisia escallonioides
692 observations · iNaturalist
Nickernut
Guilandina bonduc
678 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Coral Bean
Erythrina herbacea
675 observations · iNaturalist
buttonbush
Cephalanthus occidentalis
661 observations
whitetop sedge
Rhynchospora colorata
660 observations · iNaturalist
oceanblue morning glory
Ipomoea indica
640 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina ruellia
Ruellia caroliniensis
638 observations
Green Buttonwood
Conocarpus erectus
635 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina willow
Salix caroliniana
621 observations · iNaturalist
West Indian Lilac
Miconia bicolor
621 observations · iNaturalist
marsh pink
Sabatia stellaris
619 observations · iNaturalist
Florida butterfly orchid
Encyclia tampensis
603 observations · iNaturalist
Sweet acacia
Vachellia farnesiana
599 observations
Blue Porterweed
Stachytarpheta jamaicensis
583 observations · iNaturalist
Wild Tamarind
Lysiloma latisiliquum
582 observations · iNaturalist
Pineland Jacquemontia
Jacquemontia curtissii
580 observations · iNaturalist
Balbis' airplant
Tillandsia balbisiana
565 observations · iNaturalist
shrubby false buttonweed
Spermacoce verticillata
552 observations · iNaturalist
Coontie
Zamia integrifolia
545 observations · iNaturalist
sea grape
Coccoloba uvifera
544 observations · iNaturalist
Swamp Sawgrass
Cladium mariscus
534 observations · iNaturalist
Showy milkwort
Asemeia grandiflora
520 observations · iNaturalist
fewflower milkweed
Asclepias lanceolata
514 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
481 observations · iNaturalist
shining sumac
Rhus copallinum
470 observations
muscadine
Vitis rotundifolia
469 observations · iNaturalist
Spanish moss
Tillandsia usneoides
468 observations
West Indian Mahogany
Swietenia mahagoni
468 observations · iNaturalist
Virginia creeper
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
464 observations
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