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Plants of Franconia Notch State Park

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

5,683
recent observations
50
species listed
50
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Naturalists have logged 5,683 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Franconia Notch. The most frequently seen is the Diapensia, with 425 recorded sightings.

Most-observed plants in Franconia Notch

Diapensia
Diapensia lapponica
425 observations · iNaturalist
Canadian Bunchberry
Cornus canadensis
397 observations
Hobblebush
Viburnum lantanoides
331 observations · iNaturalist
Lingonberry
Vaccinium vitis-idaea
322 observations
Bluebead Lily
Clintonia borealis
321 observations
Painted Trillium
Trillium undulatum
240 observations
Bog Bilberry
Vaccinium uliginosum
234 observations · iNaturalist
Bog Labrador Tea
Rhododendron groenlandicum
204 observations
Whorled Wood Aster
Oclemena acuminata
201 observations · iNaturalist
Balsam Fir
Abies balsamea
192 observations
Sheep Laurel
Kalmia angustifolia
166 observations
Three-toothed Cinquefoil
Sibbaldiopsis tridentata
155 observations · iNaturalist
Mountain Woodsorrel
Oxalis montana
151 observations
Creeping Snowberry
Gaultheria hispidula
138 observations
Canada Mayflower
Maianthemum canadense
136 observations
White Meadowsweet
Spiraea alba
129 observations
Eastern Mountain Avens
Geum peckii
125 observations · iNaturalist
Ghost Pipe
Monotropa uniflora
120 observations
Threeleaf Goldthread
Coptis trifolia
109 observations
Orange Hawkweed
Pilosella aurantiaca
93 observations · iNaturalist
American Beech
Fagus grandifolia
92 observations
Rhodora
Rhododendron canadense
83 observations · iNaturalist
Pink Lady's Slipper
Cypripedium acaule
78 observations
Striped Maple
Acer pensylvanicum
76 observations
Northern Starflower
Lysimachia borealis
74 observations · iNaturalist
Shining Firmoss
Huperzia lucidula
71 observations
Red Trillium
Trillium erectum
70 observations
Intermediate Wood Fern
Dryopteris intermedia
67 observations · iNaturalist
Partridgeberry
Mitchella repens
65 observations
Mountain Holly
Ilex mucronata
60 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Trout Lily
Erythronium americanum
54 observations
Round-leaved Sundew
Drosera rotundifolia
53 observations
Eastern Hemlock
Tsuga canadensis
52 observations
Wild Sarsaparilla
Aralia nudicaulis
46 observations
Yellow Birch
Betula alleghaniensis
44 observations
Greater Whipwort
Bazzania trilobata
43 observations · iNaturalist
Cutler's Goldenrod
Solidago leiocarpa
42 observations · iNaturalist
Jack-in-the-Pulpit
Arisaema triphyllum
41 observations
American Spikenard
Aralia racemosa
40 observations · iNaturalist
Solomon's Plume
Maianthemum racemosum
39 observations
Mountain Maple
Acer spicatum
36 observations · iNaturalist
Greenland Stitchwort
Mononeuria groenlandica
35 observations · iNaturalist
Stairstep Moss
Hylocomium splendens
34 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Wild Raisin
Viburnum cassinoides
34 observations
Sugar Maple
Acer saccharum
30 observations
Azure Bluet
Houstonia caerulea
28 observations · iNaturalist
Tawny Cottongrass
Eriophorum virginicum
28 observations · iNaturalist
Canada Yew
Taxus canadensis
27 observations
American Mountain Ash
Sorbus americana
26 observations
Red-berried Elder
Sambucus racemosa
26 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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