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Plants of Kansas

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

46,350
recent observations
50
species listed
50
plants

Naturalists have logged 46,350 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Kansas. The most frequently seen is the Amur Honeysuckle, with 1,840 recorded sightings.

Most-observed plants in Kansas

Amur Honeysuckle
Lonicera maackii
1,840 observations
Green Antelopehorns
Asclepias viridis
1,693 observations
Common Milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
1,433 observations
American Pokeweed
Phytolacca americana
1,400 observations
Eastern Redcedar
Juniperus virginiana
1,288 observations
Butterfly Milkweed
Asclepias tuberosa
1,256 observations
Carolina Horsenettle
Solanum carolinense
1,248 observations
Illinois Bundleflower
Desmanthus illinoensis
1,230 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Blue Sage
Salvia azurea
1,228 observations
Henbit Deadnettle
Lamium amplexicaule
1,213 observations · iNaturalist
Snow-on-the-mountain
Euphorbia marginata
1,210 observations
Coralberry
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus
1,050 observations · iNaturalist
Osage-orange
Maclura pomifera
1,045 observations
Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis
1,034 observations
Hoary Vervain
Verbena stricta
1,009 observations
Field Bindweed
Convolvulus arvensis
1,004 observations
Giant Ragweed
Ambrosia trifida
964 observations
Roughleaf Dogwood
Cornus drummondii
961 observations · iNaturalist
Great Mullein
Verbascum thapsus
953 observations
Leadplant
Amorpha canescens
948 observations
Eastern Poison Ivy
Toxicodendron radicans
911 observations
Garlic Mustard
Alliaria petiolata
884 observations
Compass Plant
Silphium laciniatum
882 observations
Winecup Mallow
Callirhoe involucrata
882 observations
Smooth Sumac
Rhus glabra
860 observations
Common Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
812 observations
Yellow Sweetclover
Melilotus officinalis
798 observations
Hairy Ruellia
Ruellia humilis
787 observations
Hemp Dogbane
Apocynum cannabinum
765 observations
White Clover
Trifolium repens
757 observations
Partridge Pea
Chamaecrista fasciculata
757 observations
Buffalo-bur
Solanum rostratum
754 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Cottonwood
Populus deltoides
750 observations
Western Ironweed
Vernonia baldwinii
743 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Phlox
Phlox divaricata
741 observations
Common Pawpaw
Asimina triloba
739 observations
Mayapple
Podophyllum peltatum
734 observations
American Germander
Teucrium canadense
729 observations · iNaturalist
White Snakeroot
Ageratina altissima
711 observations
Red Clover
Trifolium pratense
709 observations
Tall Blue Wild Indigo
Baptisia australis
691 observations
Tall Bellflower
Campanulastrum americanum
690 observations · iNaturalist
Purple Crownvetch
Securigera varia
689 observations · iNaturalist
Black-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta
685 observations
Honey Locust
Gleditsia triacanthos
679 observations
Indiangrass
Sorghastrum nutans
658 observations
Virginia Creeper
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
645 observations
Pinkladies
Oenothera speciosa
643 observations
Wild Bergamot
Monarda fistulosa
640 observations
Purple Prairie Clover
Dalea purpurea
618 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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