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Plants of Miami, Florida

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

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Naturalists have logged 51,573 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Miami. The most frequently seen is the White Beggarticks, with 4,857 recorded sightings.

Most-observed plants near Miami

White Beggarticks
Bidens alba
4,857 observations · iNaturalist
Sea Grape
Coccoloba uvifera
2,518 observations · iNaturalist
Largeflower Mexican Clover
Richardia grandiflora
2,511 observations · iNaturalist
Red Mangrove
Rhizophora mangle
1,873 observations · iNaturalist
Shiny-leaved Wild Coffee
Psychotria nervosa
1,872 observations · iNaturalist
Shrubby False Buttonweed
Spermacoce verticillata
1,543 observations · iNaturalist
Trailing Daisy
Sphagneticola trilobata
1,461 observations · iNaturalist
Brazilian Pepper
Schinus terebinthifolia
1,442 observations · iNaturalist
Virginia Creeper
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
1,293 observations
Turkey Tangle Frogfruit
Phyla nodiflora
1,291 observations · iNaturalist
American Beautyberry
Callicarpa americana
1,285 observations
Madagascar Periwinkle
Catharanthus roseus
1,256 observations · iNaturalist
Cabbage Palmetto
Sabal palmetto
1,117 observations
Green Buttonwood
Conocarpus erectus
1,030 observations · iNaturalist
Wild Poinsettia
Euphorbia cyathophora
1,023 observations · iNaturalist
Oceanblue Morning Glory
Ipomoea indica
959 observations · iNaturalist
Firebush
Hamelia patens
933 observations · iNaturalist
Gumbo Limbo
Bursera simaruba
930 observations · iNaturalist
Button Sage
Lantana involucrata
924 observations
Moses-in-the-cradle
Tradescantia spathacea
907 observations · iNaturalist
Slash Pine
Pinus elliottii
905 observations
Coontie
Zamia integrifolia
892 observations · iNaturalist
Cocoplum
Chrysobalanus icaco
890 observations · iNaturalist
Corkystem Passionvine
Passiflora pallida
824 observations · iNaturalist
Resurrection Fern
Pleopeltis michauxiana
822 observations · iNaturalist
Tropical Milkweed
Asclepias curassavica
821 observations · iNaturalist
Pigeonberry
Rivina humilis
819 observations · iNaturalist
Bitter Melon
Momordica charantia
803 observations · iNaturalist
Air Potato
Dioscorea bulbifera
802 observations · iNaturalist
Shoebutton Ardisia
Ardisia elliptica
797 observations · iNaturalist
Cucumberleaf Sunflower
Helianthus debilis
745 observations · iNaturalist
Ballmoss
Tillandsia recurvata
708 observations · iNaturalist
Beach Naupaka
Scaevola taccada
686 observations · iNaturalist
Artillery Plant
Pilea microphylla
680 observations · iNaturalist
Poisonwood
Metopium toxiferum
676 observations · iNaturalist
Tridax Daisy
Tridax procumbens
667 observations · iNaturalist
Coconut Palm
Cocos nucifera
663 observations
Saw Palmetto
Serenoa repens
652 observations
Siam Weed
Chromolaena odorata
644 observations · iNaturalist
Florida Strangler Fig
Ficus aurea
622 observations · iNaturalist
Pineland Croton
Croton linearis
582 observations · iNaturalist
Sea Ox-eye
Borrichia frutescens
564 observations · iNaturalist
Muscadine
Vitis rotundifolia
561 observations · iNaturalist
Australian Umbrella Tree
Heptapleurum actinophyllum
559 observations · iNaturalist
Narrowleaf Yellowtops
Flaveria linearis
554 observations · iNaturalist
Skeleton Fork Fern
Psilotum nudum
550 observations · iNaturalist
Black Mangrove
Avicennia germinans
523 observations · iNaturalist
Papaya
Carica papaya
517 observations · iNaturalist
Virginia Pepperweed
Lepidium virginicum
513 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Porterweed
Stachytarpheta jamaicensis
507 observations · iNaturalist

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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