Plants of Washington, D.C.
The plants most often spotted in Washington, D.C., ranked by recent research-grade observations.
75,423
recent observations
50
species listed
50
plants
Naturalists have logged 75,423 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Washington, D.C.. The most frequently seen is the Amur honeysuckle, with 3,697 recorded sightings.
Most-observed plants in Washington, D.C.
Amur honeysuckle
Lonicera maackii
3,697 observations
American pokeweed
Phytolacca americana
3,038 observations
lesser celandine
Ficaria verna
2,983 observations · iNaturalist
Porcelain Berry
Ampelopsis glandulosa
2,909 observations · iNaturalist
garlic mustard
Alliaria petiolata
2,618 observations
mayapple
Podophyllum peltatum
2,254 observations
box elder
Acer negundo
2,123 observations
eastern poison ivy
Toxicodendron radicans
2,104 observations
wineberry
Rubus phoenicolasius
2,056 observations
American tuliptree
Liriodendron tulipifera
2,040 observations
common ivy
Hedera helix
2,030 observations
American beech
Fagus grandifolia
2,002 observations
Christmas fern
Polystichum acrostichoides
1,861 observations
Virginia creeper
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
1,843 observations
red deadnettle
Lamium purpureum
1,802 observations · iNaturalist
Japanese knotweed
Reynoutria japonica
1,749 observations
tree-of-heaven
Ailanthus altissima
1,725 observations · iNaturalist
ground-ivy
Glechoma hederacea
1,640 observations · iNaturalist
white clover
Trifolium repens
1,610 observations
American jumpseed
Persicaria virginiana
1,456 observations · iNaturalist
mock strawberry
Potentilla indica
1,453 observations · iNaturalist
northern spicebush
Lindera benzoin
1,430 observations
bird's-eye speedwell
Veronica persica
1,394 observations · iNaturalist
common pawpaw
Asimina triloba
1,312 observations
American holly
Ilex opaca
1,268 observations
eastern redbud
Cercis canadensis
1,267 observations
Virginia Springbeauty
Claytonia virginica
1,246 observations
white snakeroot
Ageratina altissima
1,233 observations
Carolina horsenettle
Solanum carolinense
1,169 observations
common milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
1,157 observations
multiflora rose
Rosa multiflora
1,118 observations
autumn clematis
Clematis terniflora
1,087 observations · iNaturalist
black locust
Robinia pseudoacacia
1,086 observations
American sycamore
Platanus occidentalis
1,062 observations
bloodroot
Sanguinaria canadensis
1,030 observations
Japanese honeysuckle
Lonicera japonica
998 observations
late boneset
Eupatorium serotinum
953 observations · iNaturalist
chicory
Cichorium intybus
952 observations
common star-of-Bethlehem
Ornithogalum umbellatum
945 observations · iNaturalist
common jewelweed
Impatiens capensis
944 observations
henbit deadnettle
Lamium amplexicaule
944 observations · iNaturalist
American sweetgum
Liquidambar styraciflua
929 observations
American trumpet vine
Campsis radicans
920 observations
Wingstem
Verbesina alternifolia
890 observations
ribwort plantain
Plantago lanceolata
868 observations
princess tree
Paulownia tomentosa
868 observations · iNaturalist
Virginia bluebells
Mertensia virginica
864 observations
low smartweed
Persicaria longiseta
854 observations · iNaturalist
pickerelweed
Pontederia cordata
828 observations
Persian silk tree
Albizia julibrissin
814 observations · iNaturalist
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