Plants of Seattle, Washington
The plants most often spotted near Seattle, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
128,221
recent observations
50
species listed
50
plants
Naturalists have logged 128,221 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Seattle. The most frequently seen is the western sword fern, with 6,778 recorded sightings.
Most-observed plants near Seattle
western sword fern
Polystichum munitum
6,778 observations
western redcedar
Thuja plicata
5,847 observations
Salmonberry
Rubus spectabilis
5,524 observations
salal
Gaultheria shallon
4,288 observations
bigleaf maple
Acer macrophyllum
4,134 observations
Herb Robert
Geranium robertianum
3,869 observations
Osoberry
Oemleria cerasiformis
3,866 observations · iNaturalist
Douglas-fir
Pseudotsuga menziesii
3,629 observations
Cascade Oregon-grape
Berberis nervosa
3,385 observations · iNaturalist
great horsetail
Equisetum telmateia
3,290 observations
European holly
Ilex aquifolium
3,173 observations · iNaturalist
thimbleberry
Rubus parviflorus
3,147 observations
Creeping buttercup
Ranunculus repens
3,081 observations · iNaturalist
Pacific madrone
Arbutus menziesii
2,926 observations
fringe cups
Tellima grandiflora
2,816 observations · iNaturalist
western skunk cabbage
Lysichiton americanus
2,779 observations
Oregon grape
Berberis aquifolium
2,710 observations · iNaturalist
Pacific Bleeding Heart
Dicentra formosa
2,653 observations
Pacific trillium
Trillium ovatum
2,585 observations
purple foxglove
Digitalis purpurea
2,545 observations · iNaturalist
Common Snowberry
Symphoricarpos albus
2,537 observations
bittersweet nightshade
Solanum dulcamara
2,514 observations
trailing blackberry
Rubus ursinus
2,494 observations
common bracken
Pteridium aquilinum
2,396 observations
Red-flowering Currant
Ribes sanguineum
2,348 observations
licorice fern
Polypodium glycyrrhiza
2,172 observations
Lawn daisy
Bellis perennis
2,171 observations · iNaturalist
Vine Maple
Acer circinatum
2,101 observations
Red Huckleberry
Vaccinium parvifolium
2,100 observations · iNaturalist
Ocean spray
Holodiscus discolor
2,006 observations
Scotch Broom
Cytisus scoparius
2,003 observations
red-berried elder
Sambucus racemosa
1,929 observations
red deadnettle
Lamium purpureum
1,858 observations · iNaturalist
Evergreen Huckleberry
Vaccinium ovatum
1,808 observations · iNaturalist
ragwort
Jacobaea vulgaris
1,762 observations
western hemlock
Tsuga heterophylla
1,746 observations
nipplewort
Lapsana communis
1,721 observations · iNaturalist
Common Lady Fern
Athyrium filix-femina
1,671 observations
Large-leaved Avens
Geum macrophyllum
1,662 observations
fireweed
Chamaenerion angustifolium
1,648 observations · iNaturalist
Red Alder
Alnus rubra
1,628 observations
Wall Lettuce
Mycelis muralis
1,627 observations · iNaturalist
common selfheal
Prunella vulgaris
1,622 observations · iNaturalist
common ivy
Hedera helix
1,479 observations
Bull Thistle
Cirsium vulgare
1,395 observations
white clover
Trifolium repens
1,375 observations
Cherry laurel
Prunus laurocerasus
1,372 observations · iNaturalist
ribwort plantain
Plantago lanceolata
1,356 observations
slender stinging nettle
Urtica gracilis
1,348 observations
broad-leaved sweet pea
Lathyrus latifolius
1,347 observations · iNaturalist
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