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Plants of Omaha, NE

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

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Naturalists have logged 9,404 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Omaha. The most frequently seen is the American Pokeweed, with 495 recorded sightings.

Most-observed plants near Omaha

American Pokeweed
Phytolacca americana
495 observations
Ground-ivy
Glechoma hederacea
462 observations · iNaturalist
Common Milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
359 observations
Amur Honeysuckle
Lonicera maackii
305 observations
Dame's Rocket
Hesperis matronalis
270 observations · iNaturalist
Garlic Mustard
Alliaria petiolata
268 observations
Tall Bellflower
Campanulastrum americanum
264 observations · iNaturalist
Henbit Deadnettle
Lamium amplexicaule
256 observations · iNaturalist
Purple Crownvetch
Securigera varia
247 observations · iNaturalist
White Clover
Trifolium repens
242 observations
Great Mullein
Verbascum thapsus
233 observations
Hoary Vervain
Verbena stricta
220 observations
White Snakeroot
Ageratina altissima
207 observations
Mock Strawberry
Potentilla indica
202 observations · iNaturalist
Common Motherwort
Leonurus cardiaca
198 observations · iNaturalist
Cannabis
Cannabis sativa
196 observations · iNaturalist
Partridge Pea
Chamaecrista fasciculata
195 observations
Eastern Redcedar
Juniperus virginiana
193 observations
Virginia Waterleaf
Hydrophyllum virginianum
188 observations
Red Clover
Trifolium pratense
180 observations
Poison Hemlock
Conium maculatum
176 observations
Bird's-foot Trefoil
Lotus corniculatus
164 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Ragweed
Ambrosia trifida
162 observations
Common Hackberry
Celtis occidentalis
162 observations
Velvetleaf
Abutilon theophrasti
160 observations
Field Penny-cress
Thlaspi arvense
160 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Phlox
Phlox divaricata
157 observations
Honey-vine Climbing Milkweed
Cynanchum laeve
155 observations · iNaturalist
Musk Thistle
Carduus nutans
154 observations
Asiatic Dayflower
Commelina communis
150 observations · iNaturalist
Bristly Greenbrier
Smilax tamnoides
149 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Horsenettle
Solanum carolinense
146 observations
Black-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta
142 observations
Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis
140 observations
American Germander
Teucrium canadense
140 observations · iNaturalist
Illinois Bundleflower
Desmanthus illinoensis
135 observations · iNaturalist
Dutchman's Breeches
Dicentra cucullaria
134 observations
Wingstem
Verbesina alternifolia
133 observations
Roughleaf Dogwood
Cornus drummondii
132 observations · iNaturalist
Snow-on-the-mountain
Euphorbia marginata
132 observations
Yellow Sweetclover
Melilotus officinalis
129 observations
Smooth Brome
Bromus inermis
127 observations
Butterfly Milkweed
Asclepias tuberosa
125 observations
Catnip
Nepeta cataria
125 observations · iNaturalist
Box Elder
Acer negundo
124 observations
Coralberry
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus
124 observations · iNaturalist
Horseweed
Erigeron canadensis
123 observations · iNaturalist
Bloodroot
Sanguinaria canadensis
122 observations
Honey Locust
Gleditsia triacanthos
121 observations
Japanese Hops
Humulus scandens
121 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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