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Plants of Maine

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

158,752
recent observations
50
species listed
50
plants

Naturalists have logged 158,752 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Maine. The most frequently seen is the Canadian Bunchberry, with 6,818 recorded sightings.

Most-observed plants in Maine

Canadian Bunchberry
Cornus canadensis
6,818 observations
Canada Mayflower
Maianthemum canadense
5,617 observations
Rugosa Rose
Rosa rugosa
5,493 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern White Pine
Pinus strobus
5,388 observations
Ghost Pipe
Monotropa uniflora
4,975 observations
Wild Sarsaparilla
Aralia nudicaulis
4,722 observations
Pink Lady's Slipper
Cypripedium acaule
4,611 observations
White Meadowsweet
Spiraea alba
4,574 observations
Sheep Laurel
Kalmia angustifolia
4,464 observations
Northern Starflower
Lysimachia borealis
4,271 observations · iNaturalist
Sensitive Fern
Onoclea sensibilis
3,725 observations
Eastern Hemlock
Tsuga canadensis
3,680 observations
Striped Maple
Acer pensylvanicum
3,637 observations
Bluebead Lily
Clintonia borealis
3,554 observations
Balsam Fir
Abies balsamea
3,497 observations
American Beech
Fagus grandifolia
3,476 observations
Common Bracken
Pteridium aquilinum
3,277 observations
Partridgeberry
Mitchella repens
3,214 observations
Red Maple
Acer rubrum
3,172 observations
Sweetfern
Comptonia peregrina
3,125 observations
Staghorn Sumac
Rhus typhina
3,103 observations
Flat-top White Aster
Doellingeria umbellata
3,071 observations
Common Milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
3,029 observations
Three-toothed Cinquefoil
Sibbaldiopsis tridentata
2,977 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Whitecedar
Thuja occidentalis
2,966 observations
Purple Pitcher Plant
Sarracenia purpurea
2,958 observations
Common Jewelweed
Impatiens capensis
2,883 observations
Hobblebush
Viburnum lantanoides
2,818 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Teaberry
Gaultheria procumbens
2,810 observations
Azure Bluet
Houstonia caerulea
2,714 observations · iNaturalist
Bittersweet Nightshade
Solanum dulcamara
2,709 observations
Common Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
2,597 observations
Painted Trillium
Trillium undulatum
2,551 observations
Tufted Vetch
Vicia cracca
2,494 observations · iNaturalist
Common Selfheal
Prunella vulgaris
2,456 observations · iNaturalist
Red Clover
Trifolium pratense
2,450 observations
Wild Carrot
Daucus carota
2,343 observations
Orange Hawkweed
Pilosella aurantiaca
2,290 observations · iNaturalist
Red Trillium
Trillium erectum
2,222 observations
Whorled Wood Aster
Oclemena acuminata
2,177 observations · iNaturalist
Cucumber Root
Medeola virginiana
2,127 observations
Rhodora
Rhododendron canadense
2,099 observations · iNaturalist
Cinnamon Fern
Osmundastrum cinnamomeum
2,097 observations
Colt's-foot
Tussilago farfara
2,085 observations · iNaturalist
Lingonberry
Vaccinium vitis-idaea
2,055 observations
Interrupted Fern
Osmunda claytoniana
1,949 observations · iNaturalist
Winterberry Holly
Ilex verticillata
1,935 observations
Mountain Holly
Ilex mucronata
1,838 observations · iNaturalist
Purple Loosestrife
Lythrum salicaria
1,831 observations
Common Tansy
Tanacetum vulgare
1,828 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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