Plants of Everglades National Park
The plants most often spotted in Everglades, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
36,271
recent observations
50
species listed
50
plants
Naturalists have logged 36,271 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Everglades. The most frequently seen is the cardinal airplant, with 1,730 recorded sightings.
Most-observed plants in Everglades
cardinal airplant
Tillandsia fasciculata
1,730 observations · iNaturalist
White beggarticks
Bidens alba
1,406 observations · iNaturalist
Cocoplum
Chrysobalanus icaco
1,287 observations · iNaturalist
spatterdock
Nuphar advena
1,258 observations
red mangrove
Rhizophora mangle
1,202 observations · iNaturalist
bristle thistle
Cirsium horridulum
1,145 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Swamp Crinum
Crinum americanum
1,072 observations · iNaturalist
Pond Apple
Annona glabra
1,062 observations · iNaturalist
pickerelweed
Pontederia cordata
1,029 observations
Poisonwood
Metopium toxiferum
1,005 observations · iNaturalist
Gumbo Limbo
Bursera simaruba
994 observations · iNaturalist
slash pine
Pinus elliottii
869 observations
lanceleaf arrowhead
Sagittaria lancifolia
813 observations · iNaturalist
Shiny-leaved Wild Coffee
Psychotria nervosa
753 observations · iNaturalist
Brazilian pepper
Schinus terebinthifolia
726 observations · iNaturalist
cabbage palmetto
Sabal palmetto
710 observations
Rosy Camphorweed
Pluchea baccharis
708 observations · iNaturalist
Marlberry
Ardisia escallonioides
688 observations · iNaturalist
Nickernut
Guilandina bonduc
677 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Coral Bean
Erythrina herbacea
676 observations · iNaturalist
buttonbush
Cephalanthus occidentalis
653 observations
whitetop sedge
Rhynchospora colorata
643 observations · iNaturalist
oceanblue morning glory
Ipomoea indica
640 observations · iNaturalist
Green Buttonwood
Conocarpus erectus
636 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina ruellia
Ruellia caroliniensis
633 observations
Carolina willow
Salix caroliniana
620 observations · iNaturalist
West Indian Lilac
Miconia bicolor
616 observations · iNaturalist
marsh pink
Sabatia stellaris
614 observations · iNaturalist
Sweet acacia
Vachellia farnesiana
595 observations
Florida butterfly orchid
Encyclia tampensis
591 observations · iNaturalist
Wild Tamarind
Lysiloma latisiliquum
581 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Porterweed
Stachytarpheta jamaicensis
581 observations · iNaturalist
Pineland Jacquemontia
Jacquemontia curtissii
578 observations · iNaturalist
Balbis' airplant
Tillandsia balbisiana
556 observations · iNaturalist
shrubby false buttonweed
Spermacoce verticillata
550 observations · iNaturalist
Coontie
Zamia integrifolia
540 observations · iNaturalist
sea grape
Coccoloba uvifera
539 observations · iNaturalist
Swamp Sawgrass
Cladium mariscus
531 observations · iNaturalist
pineland croton
Croton linearis
505 observations · iNaturalist
Showy milkwort
Asemeia grandiflora
505 observations · iNaturalist
fewflower milkweed
Asclepias lanceolata
498 observations · iNaturalist
corkystem passionvine
Passiflora pallida
492 observations · iNaturalist
Pigeon Plum
Coccoloba diversifolia
491 observations · iNaturalist
giant airplant
Tillandsia utriculata
479 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Brackenfern
Pteridium caudatum
477 observations · iNaturalist
muscadine
Vitis rotundifolia
465 observations · iNaturalist
West Indian Mahogany
Swietenia mahagoni
464 observations · iNaturalist
Spanish moss
Tillandsia usneoides
463 observations
shining sumac
Rhus copallinum
463 observations
Virginia creeper
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
462 observations
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