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Plants of Jersey City, NJ

The plants most often spotted near Jersey City, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

275,516
recent observations
50
species listed
50
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Naturalists have logged 275,516 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Jersey City. The most frequently seen is the White Snakeroot, with 25,088 recorded sightings.

Most-observed plants near Jersey City

White Snakeroot
Ageratina altissima
25,088 observations
Common Mugwort
Artemisia vulgaris
20,341 observations · iNaturalist
Tree-of-heaven
Ailanthus altissima
11,066 observations
Common Milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
10,863 observations
Garlic Mustard
Alliaria petiolata
10,142 observations
American Pokeweed
Phytolacca americana
9,837 observations
Lesser Celandine
Ficaria verna
9,015 observations · iNaturalist
Porcelain Berry
Ampelopsis glandulosa
8,466 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Poison Ivy
Toxicodendron radicans
7,340 observations
Asian Bittersweet
Celastrus orbiculatus
6,321 observations
American Jumpseed
Persicaria virginiana
6,271 observations · iNaturalist
Multiflora Rose
Rosa multiflora
5,951 observations
Red Deadnettle
Lamium purpureum
5,842 observations · iNaturalist
Common Reed
Phragmites australis
5,172 observations
American Sweetgum
Liquidambar styraciflua
5,048 observations
Wineberry
Rubus phoenicolasius
5,017 observations
Japanese Knotweed
Reynoutria japonica
4,964 observations
Common Ivy
Hedera helix
4,664 observations
Common Dandelion
Taraxacum officinale
4,567 observations
White Clover
Trifolium repens
4,538 observations
Princess Tree
Paulownia tomentosa
4,373 observations · iNaturalist
Sassafras
Sassafras albidum
4,286 observations
American Tuliptree
Liriodendron tulipifera
4,243 observations
Groundsel Tree
Baccharis halimifolia
4,065 observations
Bittersweet Nightshade
Solanum dulcamara
4,059 observations
Black Cherry
Prunus serotina
4,047 observations
Ribwort Plantain
Plantago lanceolata
4,013 observations
Low Smartweed
Persicaria longiseta
3,950 observations · iNaturalist
Virginia Creeper
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
3,758 observations
Northern Spicebush
Lindera benzoin
3,749 observations
Norway Maple
Acer platanoides
3,739 observations · iNaturalist
Japanese Honeysuckle
Lonicera japonica
3,704 observations
Northern Seaside Goldenrod
Solidago sempervirens
3,619 observations
Mock Strawberry
Potentilla indica
3,559 observations · iNaturalist
Black Locust
Robinia pseudoacacia
3,439 observations
Common Jewelweed
Impatiens capensis
3,435 observations
Red Clover
Trifolium pratense
3,349 observations
Eastern Skunk Cabbage
Symplocarpus foetidus
3,320 observations
Amur Honeysuckle
Lonicera maackii
3,307 observations
Ground-ivy
Glechoma hederacea
3,197 observations · iNaturalist
Asiatic Dayflower
Commelina communis
3,164 observations · iNaturalist
Bull Thistle
Cirsium vulgare
3,157 observations
White Mulberry
Morus alba
3,144 observations · iNaturalist
Great Mullein
Verbascum thapsus
3,067 observations
Wild Carrot
Daucus carota
3,026 observations
American Beech
Fagus grandifolia
3,021 observations
Red Maple
Acer rubrum
2,897 observations
Chicory
Cichorium intybus
2,846 observations
American Holly
Ilex opaca
2,742 observations
Eastern Redcedar
Juniperus virginiana
2,728 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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