Plants of Everglades National Park
The plants most often spotted in Everglades, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
36,455
recent observations
50
species listed
50
plants
Naturalists have logged 36,455 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Everglades. The most frequently seen is the cardinal airplant, with 1,741 recorded sightings.
Most-observed plants in Everglades
cardinal airplant
Tillandsia fasciculata
1,741 observations · iNaturalist
White beggarticks
Bidens alba
1,408 observations · iNaturalist
Cocoplum
Chrysobalanus icaco
1,293 observations · iNaturalist
spatterdock
Nuphar advena
1,262 observations
red mangrove
Rhizophora mangle
1,212 observations · iNaturalist
bristle thistle
Cirsium horridulum
1,152 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Swamp Crinum
Crinum americanum
1,074 observations · iNaturalist
Pond Apple
Annona glabra
1,065 observations · iNaturalist
pickerelweed
Pontederia cordata
1,030 observations
Poisonwood
Metopium toxiferum
1,008 observations · iNaturalist
Gumbo Limbo
Bursera simaruba
996 observations · iNaturalist
slash pine
Pinus elliottii
873 observations
lanceleaf arrowhead
Sagittaria lancifolia
814 observations · iNaturalist
Shiny-leaved Wild Coffee
Psychotria nervosa
758 observations · iNaturalist
Brazilian pepper
Schinus terebinthifolia
728 observations · iNaturalist
cabbage palmetto
Sabal palmetto
717 observations
Rosy Camphorweed
Pluchea baccharis
713 observations · iNaturalist
Marlberry
Ardisia escallonioides
690 observations · iNaturalist
Nickernut
Guilandina bonduc
678 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Coral Bean
Erythrina herbacea
676 observations · iNaturalist
buttonbush
Cephalanthus occidentalis
659 observations
whitetop sedge
Rhynchospora colorata
659 observations · iNaturalist
oceanblue morning glory
Ipomoea indica
642 observations · iNaturalist
Green Buttonwood
Conocarpus erectus
636 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina ruellia
Ruellia caroliniensis
635 observations
Carolina willow
Salix caroliniana
621 observations · iNaturalist
marsh pink
Sabatia stellaris
618 observations · iNaturalist
West Indian Lilac
Miconia bicolor
618 observations · iNaturalist
Florida butterfly orchid
Encyclia tampensis
602 observations · iNaturalist
Sweet acacia
Vachellia farnesiana
598 observations
Wild Tamarind
Lysiloma latisiliquum
582 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Porterweed
Stachytarpheta jamaicensis
582 observations · iNaturalist
Pineland Jacquemontia
Jacquemontia curtissii
578 observations · iNaturalist
Balbis' airplant
Tillandsia balbisiana
560 observations · iNaturalist
shrubby false buttonweed
Spermacoce verticillata
551 observations · iNaturalist
Coontie
Zamia integrifolia
541 observations · iNaturalist
sea grape
Coccoloba uvifera
540 observations · iNaturalist
Swamp Sawgrass
Cladium mariscus
534 observations · iNaturalist
Showy milkwort
Asemeia grandiflora
518 observations · iNaturalist
fewflower milkweed
Asclepias lanceolata
512 observations · iNaturalist
pineland croton
Croton linearis
509 observations · iNaturalist
Pigeon Plum
Coccoloba diversifolia
493 observations · iNaturalist
corkystem passionvine
Passiflora pallida
492 observations · iNaturalist
giant airplant
Tillandsia utriculata
481 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Brackenfern
Pteridium caudatum
477 observations · iNaturalist
West Indian Mahogany
Swietenia mahagoni
468 observations · iNaturalist
muscadine
Vitis rotundifolia
467 observations · iNaturalist
Spanish moss
Tillandsia usneoides
466 observations
Virginia creeper
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
464 observations
shining sumac
Rhus copallinum
464 observations
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