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Plants of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

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

4,373
recent observations
50
species listed
50
plants

Naturalists have logged 4,373 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Harpers Ferry. The most frequently seen is the Common Pawpaw, with 264 recorded sightings.

Most-observed plants in Harpers Ferry

Common Pawpaw
Asimina triloba
264 observations
Virginia Bluebells
Mertensia virginica
225 observations
Ivy-leaved Toadflax
Cymbalaria muralis
184 observations · iNaturalist
Wineberry
Rubus phoenicolasius
162 observations
Tree-of-heaven
Ailanthus altissima
161 observations
Princess Tree
Paulownia tomentosa
148 observations · iNaturalist
Wavyleaf Basketgrass
Oplismenus undulatifolius
140 observations · iNaturalist
Garlic Mustard
Alliaria petiolata
130 observations
American Sycamore
Platanus occidentalis
118 observations
Northern Spicebush
Lindera benzoin
114 observations
Christmas Fern
Polystichum acrostichoides
105 observations
Box Elder
Acer negundo
97 observations
Beefsteak Plant
Perilla frutescens
93 observations · iNaturalist
Purple-stem Cliffbrake
Pellaea atropurpurea
91 observations · iNaturalist
Virginia Springbeauty
Claytonia virginica
89 observations
Cut-leaved Toothwort
Cardamine concatenata
87 observations
Wingstem
Verbesina alternifolia
85 observations
White Campion
Silene latifolia
82 observations · iNaturalist
Marginal Wood Fern
Dryopteris marginalis
80 observations
Multiflora Rose
Rosa multiflora
76 observations
Japanese Stiltgrass
Microstegium vimineum
76 observations · iNaturalist
Virginia Saxifrage
Micranthes virginiensis
72 observations · iNaturalist
Great Mullein
Verbascum thapsus
71 observations
Blue Mistflower
Conoclinium coelestinum
71 observations
Blunt Woodsia
Woodsia obtusa
71 observations
Purple Crownvetch
Securigera varia
70 observations · iNaturalist
Ebony Spleenwort
Asplenium platyneuron
68 observations
Dame's Rocket
Hesperis matronalis
67 observations · iNaturalist
Autumn Olive
Elaeagnus umbellata
67 observations
Mile-a-minute Weed
Persicaria perfoliata
66 observations · iNaturalist
Dutchman's Breeches
Dicentra cucullaria
65 observations
Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis
64 observations
White Snakeroot
Ageratina altissima
64 observations
Common Milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
63 observations
Mock Strawberry
Potentilla indica
63 observations · iNaturalist
Flowering Dogwood
Cornus florida
62 observations
Bear's Foot
Smallanthus uvedalia
62 observations · iNaturalist
Virginia Creeper
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
61 observations
Chicory
Cichorium intybus
59 observations
Rue Anemone
Thalictrum thalictroides
59 observations
Mayapple
Podophyllum peltatum
57 observations
American Tuliptree
Liriodendron tulipifera
53 observations
Japanese Barberry
Berberis thunbergii
53 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Crownbeard
Verbesina occidentalis
53 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Horsenettle
Solanum carolinense
52 observations
Star Chickweed
Stellaria pubera
52 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Poison Ivy
Toxicodendron radicans
51 observations
American Pokeweed
Phytolacca americana
50 observations
Red Deadnettle
Lamium purpureum
50 observations · iNaturalist
American Cancer-root
Conopholis americana
50 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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