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Plants of Everglades National Park

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

37,079
recent observations
50
species listed
50
plants

Naturalists have logged 37,079 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Everglades. The most frequently seen is the Cardinal Airplant, with 1,763 recorded sightings.

Most-observed plants in Everglades

Cardinal Airplant
Tillandsia fasciculata
1,763 observations · iNaturalist
White Beggarticks
Bidens alba
1,430 observations · iNaturalist
Cocoplum
Chrysobalanus icaco
1,322 observations · iNaturalist
Spatterdock
Nuphar advena
1,312 observations
Red Mangrove
Rhizophora mangle
1,300 observations · iNaturalist
Bristle Thistle
Cirsium horridulum
1,164 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Swamp Crinum
Crinum americanum
1,097 observations · iNaturalist
Pond Apple
Annona glabra
1,091 observations · iNaturalist
Pickerelweed
Pontederia cordata
1,048 observations
Poisonwood
Metopium toxiferum
1,019 observations · iNaturalist
Gumbo Limbo
Bursera simaruba
1,007 observations · iNaturalist
Slash Pine
Pinus elliottii
881 observations
Lanceleaf Arrowhead
Sagittaria lancifolia
835 observations · iNaturalist
Shiny-leaved Wild Coffee
Psychotria nervosa
769 observations · iNaturalist
Brazilian Pepper
Schinus terebinthifolia
738 observations · iNaturalist
Cabbage Palmetto
Sabal palmetto
726 observations
Rosy Camphorweed
Pluchea baccharis
719 observations · iNaturalist
Marlberry
Ardisia escallonioides
703 observations · iNaturalist
Nickernut
Guilandina bonduc
682 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Coral Bean
Erythrina herbacea
680 observations · iNaturalist
Buttonbush
Cephalanthus occidentalis
665 observations
Whitetop Sedge
Rhynchospora colorata
664 observations · iNaturalist
Oceanblue Morning Glory
Ipomoea indica
647 observations · iNaturalist
Green Buttonwood
Conocarpus erectus
644 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Ruellia
Ruellia caroliniensis
642 observations
West Indian Lilac
Miconia bicolor
628 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Willow
Salix caroliniana
626 observations · iNaturalist
Marsh Pink
Sabatia stellaris
621 observations · iNaturalist
Florida Butterfly Orchid
Encyclia tampensis
612 observations · iNaturalist
Sweet Acacia
Vachellia farnesiana
605 observations
Blue Porterweed
Stachytarpheta jamaicensis
592 observations · iNaturalist
Pineland Jacquemontia
Jacquemontia curtissii
590 observations · iNaturalist
Wild Tamarind
Lysiloma latisiliquum
587 observations · iNaturalist
Balbis' Airplant
Tillandsia balbisiana
572 observations · iNaturalist
Shrubby False Buttonweed
Spermacoce verticillata
553 observations · iNaturalist
Sea Grape
Coccoloba uvifera
552 observations · iNaturalist
Coontie
Zamia integrifolia
547 observations · iNaturalist
Swamp Sawgrass
Cladium mariscus
534 observations · iNaturalist
Showy Milkwort
Asemeia grandiflora
525 observations · iNaturalist
Fewflower Milkweed
Asclepias lanceolata
517 observations · iNaturalist
Pineland Croton
Croton linearis
512 observations · iNaturalist
Pigeon Plum
Coccoloba diversifolia
501 observations · iNaturalist
Corkystem Passionvine
Passiflora pallida
501 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Brackenfern
Pteridium caudatum
495 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Airplant
Tillandsia utriculata
490 observations · iNaturalist
Muscadine
Vitis rotundifolia
479 observations · iNaturalist
Spanish Moss
Tillandsia usneoides
478 observations
Shining Sumac
Rhus copallinum
474 observations
West Indian Mahogany
Swietenia mahagoni
473 observations · iNaturalist
Virginia Creeper
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
467 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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