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Plants of Fort Wayne, IN

The plants most often spotted near Fort Wayne, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

9,280
recent observations
50
species listed
50
plants

Naturalists have logged 9,280 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Fort Wayne. The most frequently seen is the Mayapple, with 486 recorded sightings.

Most-observed plants near Fort Wayne

Mayapple
Podophyllum peltatum
486 observations
Virginia Springbeauty
Claytonia virginica
407 observations
Large White Trillium
Trillium grandiflorum
340 observations
Bloodroot
Sanguinaria canadensis
302 observations
Amur Honeysuckle
Lonicera maackii
301 observations
American Pokeweed
Phytolacca americana
288 observations
Common Milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
252 observations
Wild Geranium
Geranium maculatum
250 observations
Toadshade
Trillium sessile
247 observations
Ground-ivy
Glechoma hederacea
243 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Phlox
Phlox divaricata
228 observations
Cut-leaved Toothwort
Cardamine concatenata
225 observations
Garlic Mustard
Alliaria petiolata
210 observations
Solomon's Plume
Maianthemum racemosum
203 observations
Dutchman's Breeches
Dicentra cucullaria
201 observations
Red Deadnettle
Lamium purpureum
195 observations · iNaturalist
White Snakeroot
Ageratina altissima
195 observations
Dame's Rocket
Hesperis matronalis
192 observations · iNaturalist
Multiflora Rose
Rosa multiflora
186 observations
Autumn Olive
Elaeagnus umbellata
182 observations
Common Dandelion
Taraxacum officinale
181 observations
Wild Carrot
Daucus carota
175 observations
Wingstem
Verbesina alternifolia
173 observations
Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis
169 observations
Bittersweet Nightshade
Solanum dulcamara
164 observations
Common Jewelweed
Impatiens capensis
162 observations
Wild Bergamot
Monarda fistulosa
162 observations
Jack-in-the-Pulpit
Arisaema triphyllum
161 observations
Butterweed
Packera glabella
149 observations · iNaturalist
Great Blue Lobelia
Lobelia siphilitica
146 observations
Tall Bellflower
Campanulastrum americanum
146 observations · iNaturalist
Common Pawpaw
Asimina triloba
145 observations
Great Mullein
Verbascum thapsus
145 observations
Black Raspberry
Rubus occidentalis
139 observations
Creeping Thistle
Cirsium arvense
135 observations
Common Selfheal
Prunella vulgaris
130 observations · iNaturalist
Chicory
Cichorium intybus
129 observations
American Black Elderberry
Sambucus canadensis
126 observations
Yellow Trout Lily
Erythronium americanum
124 observations
Northern Spicebush
Lindera benzoin
122 observations
Mock Strawberry
Potentilla indica
122 observations · iNaturalist
American Jumpseed
Persicaria virginiana
119 observations · iNaturalist
Box Elder
Acer negundo
118 observations
Red Clover
Trifolium pratense
117 observations
Round-lobed Hepatica
Hepatica americana
117 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Poison Ivy
Toxicodendron radicans
116 observations
Purple Crownvetch
Securigera varia
115 observations · iNaturalist
American Tuliptree
Liriodendron tulipifera
114 observations
Bird's-foot Trefoil
Lotus corniculatus
113 observations · iNaturalist
Virginia Creeper
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
113 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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