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Plants of Keweenaw National Historical Park

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

2,957
recent observations
50
species listed
50
plants

Naturalists have logged 2,957 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Keweenaw. The most frequently seen is the Thimbleberry, with 158 recorded sightings.

Most-observed plants in Keweenaw

Thimbleberry
Rubus parviflorus
158 observations
Common Tansy
Tanacetum vulgare
127 observations
Eastern White Pine
Pinus strobus
102 observations
Bladder Campion
Silene vulgaris
95 observations · iNaturalist
Broad-leaved Sweet Pea
Lathyrus latifolius
78 observations · iNaturalist
Ghost Pipe
Monotropa uniflora
73 observations
Common Bracken
Pteridium aquilinum
72 observations
Eastern Hemlock
Tsuga canadensis
71 observations
Bluebead Lily
Clintonia borealis
70 observations
Northern Whitecedar
Thuja occidentalis
70 observations
Paper Birch
Betula papyrifera
68 observations
Balsam Fir
Abies balsamea
66 observations
Orange Hawkweed
Pilosella aurantiaca
66 observations · iNaturalist
Common Soapwort
Saponaria officinalis
63 observations · iNaturalist
Pipsissewa
Chimaphila umbellata
63 observations
Bird's-foot Trefoil
Lotus corniculatus
61 observations · iNaturalist
Shinleaf
Pyrola elliptica
61 observations
Common Jewelweed
Impatiens capensis
60 observations
Alder Buckthorn
Frangula alnus
58 observations · iNaturalist
Virginia Strawberry
Fragaria virginiana
58 observations
Partridgeberry
Mitchella repens
57 observations
Yellow Trout Lily
Erythronium americanum
56 observations
Japanese Barberry
Berberis thunbergii
56 observations · iNaturalist
Great Mullein
Verbascum thapsus
56 observations
Common Milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
55 observations
Bittersweet Nightshade
Solanum dulcamara
55 observations
Heath Speedwell
Veronica officinalis
55 observations · iNaturalist
Canada Mayflower
Maianthemum canadense
53 observations
Large-leaved Lupine
Lupinus polyphyllus
50 observations
Purple Loosestrife
Lythrum salicaria
50 observations
Pink Lady's Slipper
Cypripedium acaule
48 observations
Oregon Grape
Berberis aquifolium
48 observations · iNaturalist
Canadian Bunchberry
Cornus canadensis
47 observations
Common Buckthorn
Rhamnus cathartica
47 observations
Interrupted Fern
Osmunda claytoniana
47 observations · iNaturalist
Jack-in-the-Pulpit
Arisaema triphyllum
46 observations
Wild Sarsaparilla
Aralia nudicaulis
46 observations
White Baneberry
Actaea pachypoda
45 observations
Northern Starflower
Lysimachia borealis
45 observations · iNaturalist
Wild Carrot
Daucus carota
44 observations
Red-berried Elder
Sambucus racemosa
43 observations
Bog Myrtle
Myrica gale
43 observations
Spotted Joe-Pye Weed
Eutrochium maculatum
42 observations
Marsh Marigold
Caltha palustris
41 observations
Marsh Calla
Calla palustris
41 observations · iNaturalist
Sensitive Fern
Onoclea sensibilis
41 observations
Solomon's Plume
Maianthemum racemosum
40 observations
Lesser Periwinkle
Vinca minor
40 observations · iNaturalist
Guelder-rose
Viburnum opulus
40 observations
Black-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta
40 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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