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Plants of Columbus, Ohio

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

35,582
recent observations
50
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50
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Naturalists have logged 35,582 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Columbus. The most frequently seen is the Amur Honeysuckle, with 2,482 recorded sightings.

Most-observed plants near Columbus

Amur Honeysuckle
Lonicera maackii
2,482 observations
American Pokeweed
Phytolacca americana
1,339 observations
Common Milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
1,234 observations
Virginia Springbeauty
Claytonia virginica
1,048 observations
Common Pawpaw
Asimina triloba
994 observations
White Snakeroot
Ageratina altissima
985 observations
Wild Carrot
Daucus carota
977 observations
Virginia Bluebells
Mertensia virginica
927 observations
Dame's Rocket
Hesperis matronalis
883 observations · iNaturalist
Mayapple
Podophyllum peltatum
854 observations
Garlic Mustard
Alliaria petiolata
839 observations
New England Aster
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
835 observations
Common Jewelweed
Impatiens capensis
827 observations
Eastern Poison Ivy
Toxicodendron radicans
826 observations
Creeping Thistle
Cirsium arvense
815 observations
Multiflora Rose
Rosa multiflora
791 observations
Wild Teasel
Dipsacus fullonum
738 observations
Bloodroot
Sanguinaria canadensis
732 observations
Chicory
Cichorium intybus
721 observations
Red Deadnettle
Lamium purpureum
710 observations · iNaturalist
Ground-ivy
Glechoma hederacea
698 observations · iNaturalist
Red Clover
Trifolium pratense
682 observations
White Clover
Trifolium repens
675 observations
Wingstem
Verbesina alternifolia
661 observations
Cut-leaved Toothwort
Cardamine concatenata
656 observations
Lesser Celandine
Ficaria verna
643 observations · iNaturalist
Box Elder
Acer negundo
637 observations
Great Blue Lobelia
Lobelia siphilitica
606 observations
Blue Phlox
Phlox divaricata
600 observations
Northern Spicebush
Lindera benzoin
578 observations
Dutchman's Breeches
Dicentra cucullaria
552 observations
American Sycamore
Platanus occidentalis
549 observations
Toadshade
Trillium sessile
539 observations
Common Selfheal
Prunella vulgaris
518 observations · iNaturalist
Mock Strawberry
Potentilla indica
507 observations · iNaturalist
Purple Crownvetch
Securigera varia
505 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis
485 observations
Carolina Horsenettle
Solanum carolinense
484 observations
American Burnweed
Erechtites hieraciifolius
481 observations · iNaturalist
Wild Bergamot
Monarda fistulosa
478 observations
Yellow Trout Lily
Erythronium americanum
474 observations
Black-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta
469 observations
Butterweed
Packera glabella
457 observations · iNaturalist
Fortune's Spindle
Euonymus fortunei
456 observations · iNaturalist
American Beech
Fagus grandifolia
452 observations
Tree-of-heaven
Ailanthus altissima
448 observations
Eastern Cottonwood
Populus deltoides
440 observations
Common Dandelion
Taraxacum officinale
436 observations
Honey Locust
Gleditsia triacanthos
436 observations
Autumn Olive
Elaeagnus umbellata
423 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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