Plants of Washington, D.C.
The plants most often spotted in Washington, D.C., ranked by recent research-grade observations.
77,431
recent observations
50
species listed
50
plants
Naturalists have logged 77,431 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Washington, D.C.. The most frequently seen is the Amur honeysuckle, with 3,775 recorded sightings.
Most-observed plants in Washington, D.C.
Amur honeysuckle
Lonicera maackii
3,775 observations
Porcelain Berry
Ampelopsis glandulosa
3,410 observations · iNaturalist
American pokeweed
Phytolacca americana
3,213 observations
lesser celandine
Ficaria verna
2,984 observations · iNaturalist
garlic mustard
Alliaria petiolata
2,624 observations
mayapple
Podophyllum peltatum
2,257 observations
box elder
Acer negundo
2,160 observations
eastern poison ivy
Toxicodendron radicans
2,146 observations
wineberry
Rubus phoenicolasius
2,088 observations
American tuliptree
Liriodendron tulipifera
2,085 observations
common ivy
Hedera helix
2,048 observations
American beech
Fagus grandifolia
2,016 observations
Christmas fern
Polystichum acrostichoides
1,895 observations
Virginia creeper
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
1,858 observations
tree-of-heaven
Ailanthus altissima
1,825 observations
red deadnettle
Lamium purpureum
1,803 observations · iNaturalist
Japanese knotweed
Reynoutria japonica
1,769 observations
ground-ivy
Glechoma hederacea
1,645 observations · iNaturalist
white clover
Trifolium repens
1,631 observations
American jumpseed
Persicaria virginiana
1,504 observations · iNaturalist
mock strawberry
Potentilla indica
1,489 observations · iNaturalist
northern spicebush
Lindera benzoin
1,452 observations
bird's-eye speedwell
Veronica persica
1,396 observations · iNaturalist
common pawpaw
Asimina triloba
1,369 observations
eastern redbud
Cercis canadensis
1,279 observations
Virginia Springbeauty
Claytonia virginica
1,278 observations
American holly
Ilex opaca
1,275 observations
white snakeroot
Ageratina altissima
1,259 observations
common milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
1,228 observations
Carolina horsenettle
Solanum carolinense
1,198 observations
autumn clematis
Clematis terniflora
1,167 observations · iNaturalist
multiflora rose
Rosa multiflora
1,121 observations
black locust
Robinia pseudoacacia
1,098 observations
American sycamore
Platanus occidentalis
1,082 observations
bloodroot
Sanguinaria canadensis
1,035 observations
late boneset
Eupatorium serotinum
1,024 observations · iNaturalist
common jewelweed
Impatiens capensis
1,014 observations
Japanese honeysuckle
Lonicera japonica
1,002 observations
chicory
Cichorium intybus
965 observations
American sweetgum
Liquidambar styraciflua
945 observations
common star-of-Bethlehem
Ornithogalum umbellatum
945 observations · iNaturalist
henbit deadnettle
Lamium amplexicaule
944 observations · iNaturalist
American trumpet vine
Campsis radicans
940 observations
Wingstem
Verbesina alternifolia
920 observations
princess tree
Paulownia tomentosa
896 observations · iNaturalist
beefsteak plant
Perilla frutescens
885 observations · iNaturalist
low smartweed
Persicaria longiseta
879 observations · iNaturalist
ribwort plantain
Plantago lanceolata
875 observations
pickerelweed
Pontederia cordata
871 observations
Virginia bluebells
Mertensia virginica
864 observations
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