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Plants of Buffalo, NY

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

27,568
recent observations
50
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50
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Naturalists have logged 27,568 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Buffalo. The most frequently seen is the Common Buckthorn, with 1,487 recorded sightings.

Most-observed plants near Buffalo

Common Buckthorn
Rhamnus cathartica
1,487 observations
Common Milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
1,208 observations
Purple Loosestrife
Lythrum salicaria
916 observations
Common Reed
Phragmites australis
876 observations
Staghorn Sumac
Rhus typhina
863 observations
Wild Carrot
Daucus carota
762 observations
Bittersweet Nightshade
Solanum dulcamara
735 observations
Chicory
Cichorium intybus
725 observations
Dame's Rocket
Hesperis matronalis
703 observations · iNaturalist
Mayapple
Podophyllum peltatum
648 observations
White Snakeroot
Ageratina altissima
643 observations
Ground-ivy
Glechoma hederacea
608 observations · iNaturalist
Jack-in-the-Pulpit
Arisaema triphyllum
600 observations
American Tuliptree
Liriodendron tulipifera
598 observations
Tree-of-heaven
Ailanthus altissima
590 observations
Multiflora Rose
Rosa multiflora
588 observations
Lesser Celandine
Ficaria verna
582 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Trout Lily
Erythronium americanum
574 observations
Sensitive Fern
Onoclea sensibilis
562 observations
Wild Teasel
Dipsacus fullonum
557 observations
Eastern Poison Ivy
Toxicodendron radicans
539 observations
New England Aster
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
537 observations
Garlic Mustard
Alliaria petiolata
523 observations
Common Mugwort
Artemisia vulgaris
519 observations · iNaturalist
Common Jewelweed
Impatiens capensis
511 observations
Bull Thistle
Cirsium vulgare
509 observations
Bird's-foot Trefoil
Lotus corniculatus
500 observations · iNaturalist
Purple-flowered Raspberry
Rubus odoratus
498 observations
Box Elder
Acer negundo
485 observations
American Pokeweed
Phytolacca americana
473 observations
Common Selfheal
Prunella vulgaris
464 observations · iNaturalist
American Beech
Fagus grandifolia
429 observations
Red Clover
Trifolium pratense
428 observations
Eastern Black Walnut
Juglans nigra
425 observations
Creeping Thistle
Cirsium arvense
423 observations
Common Toadflax
Linaria vulgaris
414 observations
Bloodroot
Sanguinaria canadensis
408 observations
Herb Robert
Geranium robertianum
408 observations
Purple Crownvetch
Securigera varia
402 observations · iNaturalist
Large White Trillium
Trillium grandiflorum
390 observations
White Clover
Trifolium repens
390 observations
Colt's-foot
Tussilago farfara
383 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Skunk Cabbage
Symplocarpus foetidus
367 observations
Cut-leaved Toothwort
Cardamine concatenata
354 observations
Swamp Milkweed
Asclepias incarnata
344 observations
Great Mullein
Verbascum thapsus
335 observations
Maidenhair Spleenwort
Asplenium trichomanes
330 observations
Alder Buckthorn
Frangula alnus
327 observations · iNaturalist
Hemp Dogbane
Apocynum cannabinum
314 observations
Wild Bergamot
Monarda fistulosa
314 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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