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Plants of Missouri

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

169,980
recent observations
50
species listed
50
plants

Naturalists have logged 169,980 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Missouri. The most frequently seen is the Amur Honeysuckle, with 7,388 recorded sightings.

Most-observed plants in Missouri

Amur Honeysuckle
Lonicera maackii
7,388 observations
Mayapple
Podophyllum peltatum
5,886 observations
American Pokeweed
Phytolacca americana
5,820 observations
Virginia Springbeauty
Claytonia virginica
5,432 observations
Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis
5,139 observations
Blue Phlox
Phlox divaricata
4,926 observations
Common Pawpaw
Asimina triloba
4,495 observations
Carolina Horsenettle
Solanum carolinense
4,131 observations
White Snakeroot
Ageratina altissima
4,030 observations
White Clover
Trifolium repens
4,021 observations
Common Milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
3,957 observations
Tall Bellflower
Campanulastrum americanum
3,879 observations · iNaturalist
American Sycamore
Platanus occidentalis
3,514 observations
Henbit Deadnettle
Lamium amplexicaule
3,471 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Redcedar
Juniperus virginiana
3,439 observations
Great Mullein
Verbascum thapsus
3,436 observations
Black-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta
3,281 observations
Virginia Creeper
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
3,277 observations
Eastern Poison Ivy
Toxicodendron radicans
3,269 observations
Red Deadnettle
Lamium purpureum
3,206 observations · iNaturalist
Fortune's Spindle
Euonymus fortunei
3,176 observations · iNaturalist
Cut-leaved Toothwort
Cardamine concatenata
3,160 observations
American Persimmon
Diospyros virginiana
3,121 observations
Sassafras
Sassafras albidum
3,049 observations
Butterfly Milkweed
Asclepias tuberosa
3,047 observations
Red Clover
Trifolium pratense
2,981 observations
Bloodroot
Sanguinaria canadensis
2,972 observations
American Trumpet Vine
Campsis radicans
2,963 observations
Fragrant Sumac
Rhus aromatica
2,949 observations
Chicory
Cichorium intybus
2,942 observations
Partridge Pea
Chamaecrista fasciculata
2,900 observations
Common Jewelweed
Impatiens capensis
2,845 observations
Box Elder
Acer negundo
2,835 observations
Wild Carrot
Daucus carota
2,827 observations
Dutchman's Breeches
Dicentra cucullaria
2,805 observations
Ground-ivy
Glechoma hederacea
2,799 observations · iNaturalist
Wingstem
Verbesina alternifolia
2,776 observations
Wild Bergamot
Monarda fistulosa
2,775 observations
Flowering Dogwood
Cornus florida
2,758 observations
Rue Anemone
Thalictrum thalictroides
2,738 observations
Coralberry
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus
2,719 observations · iNaturalist
Garlic Mustard
Alliaria petiolata
2,694 observations
Virginia Bluebells
Mertensia virginica
2,675 observations
Mock Strawberry
Potentilla indica
2,621 observations · iNaturalist
Christmas Fern
Polystichum acrostichoides
2,586 observations
Giant Ragweed
Ambrosia trifida
2,484 observations
Late Boneset
Eupatorium serotinum
2,474 observations · iNaturalist
Violet Woodsorrel
Oxalis violacea
2,449 observations
Low Smartweed
Persicaria longiseta
2,434 observations · iNaturalist
Multiflora Rose
Rosa multiflora
2,429 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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