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Plants of Valley Forge National Historical Park

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

3,678
recent observations
50
species listed
50
plants

Naturalists have logged 3,678 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Valley Forge. The most frequently seen is the Virginia Bluebells, with 163 recorded sightings.

Most-observed plants in Valley Forge

Virginia Bluebells
Mertensia virginica
163 observations
Lesser Celandine
Ficaria verna
136 observations · iNaturalist
Wineberry
Rubus phoenicolasius
129 observations
Common Milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
128 observations
White Snakeroot
Ageratina altissima
109 observations
Ground-ivy
Glechoma hederacea
100 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Poison Ivy
Toxicodendron radicans
98 observations
American Tuliptree
Liriodendron tulipifera
97 observations
Autumn Olive
Elaeagnus umbellata
96 observations
Carolina Horsenettle
Solanum carolinense
95 observations
Virginia Springbeauty
Claytonia virginica
95 observations
Box Elder
Acer negundo
92 observations
American Pokeweed
Phytolacca americana
92 observations
American Sycamore
Platanus occidentalis
88 observations
Dame's Rocket
Hesperis matronalis
87 observations · iNaturalist
Mayapple
Podophyllum peltatum
82 observations
Chicory
Cichorium intybus
80 observations
Red Clover
Trifolium pratense
76 observations
Amur Honeysuckle
Lonicera maackii
76 observations
Multiflora Rose
Rosa multiflora
74 observations
Common Mugwort
Artemisia vulgaris
73 observations · iNaturalist
Wild Teasel
Dipsacus fullonum
73 observations
Mountain Laurel
Kalmia latifolia
72 observations
Garlic Mustard
Alliaria petiolata
72 observations
Eastern Skunk Cabbage
Symplocarpus foetidus
70 observations
Field Thistle
Cirsium discolor
66 observations
Princess Tree
Paulownia tomentosa
66 observations · iNaturalist
Wild Bergamot
Monarda fistulosa
65 observations
Purple Crownvetch
Securigera varia
65 observations · iNaturalist
Great Mullein
Verbascum thapsus
64 observations
Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis
62 observations
Eastern Black Walnut
Juglans nigra
59 observations
Sassafras
Sassafras albidum
58 observations
Japanese Barberry
Berberis thunbergii
57 observations · iNaturalist
Creeping Thistle
Cirsium arvense
54 observations
Narrow-leaved Bittercress
Cardamine impatiens
54 observations · iNaturalist
Christmas Fern
Polystichum acrostichoides
52 observations
Asian Bittersweet
Celastrus orbiculatus
52 observations
Sensitive Fern
Onoclea sensibilis
52 observations
American Sweetgum
Liquidambar styraciflua
49 observations
Eastern White Pine
Pinus strobus
49 observations
Mile-a-minute Weed
Persicaria perfoliata
47 observations · iNaturalist
Late Boneset
Eupatorium serotinum
46 observations · iNaturalist
Flowering Dogwood
Cornus florida
46 observations
American Jumpseed
Persicaria virginiana
46 observations · iNaturalist
Common Jewelweed
Impatiens capensis
45 observations
Virginia Creeper
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
44 observations
Japanese Stiltgrass
Microstegium vimineum
44 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Spicebush
Lindera benzoin
42 observations
Hemp Dogbane
Apocynum cannabinum
41 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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