Plants of Seattle, Washington
The plants most often spotted near Seattle, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
126,220
recent observations
50
species listed
50
plants
Naturalists have logged 126,220 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Seattle. The most frequently seen is the western sword fern, with 6,691 recorded sightings.
Most-observed plants near Seattle
western sword fern
Polystichum munitum
6,691 observations
western redcedar
Thuja plicata
5,814 observations
Salmonberry
Rubus spectabilis
5,498 observations
salal
Gaultheria shallon
4,224 observations
bigleaf maple
Acer macrophyllum
4,099 observations
Osoberry
Oemleria cerasiformis
3,836 observations · iNaturalist
Herb Robert
Geranium robertianum
3,830 observations
Douglas-fir
Pseudotsuga menziesii
3,595 observations
Cascade Oregon-grape
Berberis nervosa
3,348 observations · iNaturalist
great horsetail
Equisetum telmateia
3,272 observations
thimbleberry
Rubus parviflorus
3,119 observations
Creeping buttercup
Ranunculus repens
3,053 observations · iNaturalist
European holly
Ilex aquifolium
3,048 observations · iNaturalist
Pacific madrone
Arbutus menziesii
2,783 observations
fringe cups
Tellima grandiflora
2,757 observations · iNaturalist
western skunk cabbage
Lysichiton americanus
2,746 observations
Oregon grape
Berberis aquifolium
2,686 observations · iNaturalist
Pacific Bleeding Heart
Dicentra formosa
2,640 observations
Pacific trillium
Trillium ovatum
2,580 observations
purple foxglove
Digitalis purpurea
2,532 observations · iNaturalist
Common Snowberry
Symphoricarpos albus
2,482 observations
trailing blackberry
Rubus ursinus
2,464 observations
bittersweet nightshade
Solanum dulcamara
2,400 observations
Red-flowering Currant
Ribes sanguineum
2,327 observations
common bracken
Pteridium aquilinum
2,227 observations
Lawn daisy
Bellis perennis
2,162 observations · iNaturalist
licorice fern
Polypodium glycyrrhiza
2,150 observations
Red Huckleberry
Vaccinium parvifolium
2,079 observations · iNaturalist
Scotch Broom
Cytisus scoparius
1,984 observations
Ocean spray
Holodiscus discolor
1,969 observations
red-berried elder
Sambucus racemosa
1,917 observations
Vine Maple
Acer circinatum
1,906 observations
red deadnettle
Lamium purpureum
1,856 observations · iNaturalist
Evergreen Huckleberry
Vaccinium ovatum
1,783 observations · iNaturalist
western hemlock
Tsuga heterophylla
1,714 observations
nipplewort
Lapsana communis
1,713 observations · iNaturalist
ragwort
Jacobaea vulgaris
1,700 observations
lady fern
Athyrium filix-femina
1,663 observations
Large-leaved Avens
Geum macrophyllum
1,647 observations
Wall Lettuce
Mycelis muralis
1,607 observations · iNaturalist
Red Alder
Alnus rubra
1,602 observations
fireweed
Chamaenerion angustifolium
1,601 observations · iNaturalist
common selfheal
Prunella vulgaris
1,597 observations · iNaturalist
common ivy
Hedera helix
1,466 observations
Bull Thistle
Cirsium vulgare
1,362 observations
white clover
Trifolium repens
1,361 observations
ribwort plantain
Plantago lanceolata
1,340 observations
Cherry laurel
Prunus laurocerasus
1,340 observations · iNaturalist
slender stinging nettle
Urtica gracilis
1,340 observations
broad-leaved sweet pea
Lathyrus latifolius
1,310 observations · iNaturalist
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