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Plants of Minneapolis, Minnesota

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

83,261
recent observations
50
species listed
50
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Naturalists have logged 83,261 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Minneapolis. The most frequently seen is the White Snakeroot, with 3,310 recorded sightings.

Most-observed plants near Minneapolis

White Snakeroot
Ageratina altissima
3,310 observations
Common Buckthorn
Rhamnus cathartica
3,114 observations
Common Motherwort
Leonurus cardiaca
3,070 observations · iNaturalist
Box Elder
Acer negundo
2,751 observations
Virginia Waterleaf
Hydrophyllum virginianum
2,696 observations
Common Milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
2,622 observations
Great Mullein
Verbascum thapsus
2,307 observations
Jack-in-the-Pulpit
Arisaema triphyllum
2,249 observations
Wild Bergamot
Monarda fistulosa
2,171 observations
Garlic Mustard
Alliaria petiolata
2,153 observations
Ground-ivy
Glechoma hederacea
2,124 observations · iNaturalist
Bloodroot
Sanguinaria canadensis
2,079 observations
Riverbank Grape
Vitis riparia
1,894 observations
Bittersweet Nightshade
Solanum dulcamara
1,795 observations
Hoary Alyssum
Berteroa incana
1,747 observations · iNaturalist
Red-berried Elder
Sambucus racemosa
1,745 observations
Wild Geranium
Geranium maculatum
1,731 observations
Creeping Bellflower
Campanula rapunculoides
1,705 observations · iNaturalist
Purple Crownvetch
Securigera varia
1,700 observations · iNaturalist
Black-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta
1,680 observations
Bird's-foot Trefoil
Lotus corniculatus
1,652 observations · iNaturalist
White Campion
Silene latifolia
1,641 observations · iNaturalist
Hoary Vervain
Verbena stricta
1,622 observations
Rue Anemone
Thalictrum thalictroides
1,590 observations
Butterfly Milkweed
Asclepias tuberosa
1,563 observations
Purple Loosestrife
Lythrum salicaria
1,508 observations
Common Jewelweed
Impatiens capensis
1,506 observations
Slender Stinging Nettle
Urtica gracilis
1,484 observations
Common Hackberry
Celtis occidentalis
1,472 observations
Blue Vervain
Verbena hastata
1,438 observations
Eastern Cottonwood
Populus deltoides
1,364 observations
Black Raspberry
Rubus occidentalis
1,352 observations
False Sunflower
Heliopsis helianthoides
1,305 observations
Swamp Milkweed
Asclepias incarnata
1,279 observations
Creeping Thistle
Cirsium arvense
1,267 observations
Common Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
1,256 observations
Bur Oak
Quercus macrocarpa
1,241 observations
Dame's Rocket
Hesperis matronalis
1,212 observations · iNaturalist
Red Columbine
Aquilegia canadensis
1,169 observations
Common Ragweed
Ambrosia artemisiifolia
1,156 observations
Siberian Squill
Scilla siberica
1,144 observations · iNaturalist
Canada Anemone
Anemonastrum canadense
1,105 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Redcedar
Juniperus virginiana
1,091 observations
New England Aster
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
1,086 observations
Cutleaf Coneflower
Rudbeckia laciniata
1,070 observations
White Mulberry
Morus alba
1,055 observations · iNaturalist
Guelder-rose
Viburnum opulus
1,013 observations
Spotted Knapweed
Centaurea stoebe
1,002 observations
Largeflower Bellwort
Uvularia grandiflora
991 observations
Dutchman's Breeches
Dicentra cucullaria
984 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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