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Plants of Tampa, Florida

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

58,089
recent observations
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50
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Naturalists have logged 58,089 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Tampa. The most frequently seen is the White Beggarticks, with 6,585 recorded sightings.

Most-observed plants near Tampa

White Beggarticks
Bidens alba
6,585 observations · iNaturalist
Spanish Moss
Tillandsia usneoides
5,057 observations
Resurrection Fern
Pleopeltis michauxiana
4,318 observations · iNaturalist
American Beautyberry
Callicarpa americana
3,675 observations
Brazilian Pepper
Schinus terebinthifolia
1,910 observations · iNaturalist
Largeflower Mexican Clover
Richardia grandiflora
1,783 observations · iNaturalist
Caesar Weed
Urena lobata
1,606 observations · iNaturalist
Sea Grape
Coccoloba uvifera
1,471 observations · iNaturalist
Virginia Creeper
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
1,428 observations
Saw Palmetto
Serenoa repens
1,374 observations
Cabbage Palmetto
Sabal palmetto
1,361 observations
Ballmoss
Tillandsia recurvata
1,258 observations · iNaturalist
Fishbone Fern
Nephrolepis cordifolia
1,230 observations · iNaturalist
Red Mangrove
Rhizophora mangle
1,192 observations · iNaturalist
Bitter Melon
Momordica charantia
1,185 observations · iNaturalist
Muscadine
Vitis rotundifolia
1,123 observations · iNaturalist
Turkey Tangle Frogfruit
Phyla nodiflora
1,047 observations · iNaturalist
Trailing Daisy
Sphagneticola trilobata
997 observations · iNaturalist
Shiny-leaved Wild Coffee
Psychotria nervosa
869 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Portulaca
Portulaca pilosa
815 observations · iNaturalist
Pickerelweed
Pontederia cordata
801 observations
Cucumberleaf Sunflower
Helianthus debilis
794 observations · iNaturalist
Lilac Tasselflower
Emilia sonchifolia
771 observations · iNaturalist
Common Water Hyacinth
Pontederia crassipes
725 observations · iNaturalist
Buttonbush
Cephalanthus occidentalis
704 observations
Red Maple
Acer rubrum
689 observations
American Black Elderberry
Sambucus canadensis
679 observations
Baldcypress
Taxodium distichum
667 observations
Firebush
Hamelia patens
661 observations · iNaturalist
Toothed Midsorus Fern
Telmatoblechnum serrulatum
643 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Poison Ivy
Toxicodendron radicans
642 observations
Spurge Nettle
Cnidoscolus stimulosus
642 observations · iNaturalist
Common Bracken
Pteridium aquilinum
633 observations
Red Tasselflower
Emilia fosbergii
628 observations · iNaturalist
Netted Pawpaw
Asimina reticulata
572 observations · iNaturalist
American Pokeweed
Phytolacca americana
566 observations
American Sweetgum
Liquidambar styraciflua
560 observations
Beach Morning Glory
Ipomoea pes-caprae
542 observations · iNaturalist
Wax Myrtle
Morella cerifera
532 observations
American Trumpet Vine
Campsis radicans
520 observations
Rosary Pea
Abrus precatorius
513 observations · iNaturalist
Virginia Chain Fern
Woodwardia virginica
506 observations
Air Potato
Dioscorea bulbifera
501 observations · iNaturalist
Shrubby False Buttonweed
Spermacoce verticillata
494 observations · iNaturalist
Largeflower Pink-sorrel
Oxalis debilis
490 observations · iNaturalist
Spatterdock
Nuphar advena
475 observations
Fourpetal St. Johnswort
Hypericum tetrapetalum
475 observations · iNaturalist
Wild Poinsettia
Euphorbia cyathophora
463 observations · iNaturalist
Peppervine
Nekemias arborea
462 observations · iNaturalist
White Mangrove
Laguncularia racemosa
455 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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