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Plants of Kansas City, MO

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

20,717
recent observations
50
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Naturalists have logged 20,717 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Kansas City. The most frequently seen is the Amur Honeysuckle, with 1,297 recorded sightings.

Most-observed plants near Kansas City

Amur Honeysuckle
Lonicera maackii
1,297 observations
American Pokeweed
Phytolacca americana
777 observations
Mayapple
Podophyllum peltatum
690 observations
Common Milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
650 observations
Common Pawpaw
Asimina triloba
634 observations
Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis
611 observations
Garlic Mustard
Alliaria petiolata
548 observations
Blue Phlox
Phlox divaricata
529 observations
Carolina Horsenettle
Solanum carolinense
528 observations
Coralberry
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus
522 observations · iNaturalist
Tall Bellflower
Campanulastrum americanum
468 observations · iNaturalist
Ground-ivy
Glechoma hederacea
462 observations · iNaturalist
White Snakeroot
Ageratina altissima
461 observations
Osage-orange
Maclura pomifera
437 observations
Great Mullein
Verbascum thapsus
437 observations
Henbit Deadnettle
Lamium amplexicaule
436 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Poison Ivy
Toxicodendron radicans
433 observations
Wild Carrot
Daucus carota
418 observations
Giant Ragweed
Ambrosia trifida
407 observations
White Clover
Trifolium repens
393 observations
American Sycamore
Platanus occidentalis
392 observations
Virginia Creeper
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
390 observations
Wingstem
Verbesina alternifolia
381 observations
Eastern Redcedar
Juniperus virginiana
372 observations
Musk Thistle
Carduus nutans
368 observations
Red Clover
Trifolium pratense
362 observations
Rose Vervain
Glandularia canadensis
348 observations
Mock Strawberry
Potentilla indica
347 observations · iNaturalist
Purple Crownvetch
Securigera varia
346 observations · iNaturalist
Butterfly Milkweed
Asclepias tuberosa
338 observations
Wild Bergamot
Monarda fistulosa
330 observations
Dutchman's Breeches
Dicentra cucullaria
322 observations
False Rue Anemone
Enemion biternatum
320 observations · iNaturalist
Chicory
Cichorium intybus
311 observations
Illinois Bundleflower
Desmanthus illinoensis
309 observations · iNaturalist
Honey Locust
Gleditsia triacanthos
308 observations
Ohio Buckeye
Aesculus glabra
306 observations
Fortune's Spindle
Euonymus fortunei
304 observations · iNaturalist
American Germander
Teucrium canadense
302 observations · iNaturalist
American Trumpet Vine
Campsis radicans
301 observations
Field Bindweed
Convolvulus arvensis
296 observations
Red Deadnettle
Lamium purpureum
293 observations · iNaturalist
Low Smartweed
Persicaria longiseta
287 observations · iNaturalist
Roughleaf Dogwood
Cornus drummondii
285 observations · iNaturalist
Reflexed Wild Ginger
Asarum reflexum
283 observations · iNaturalist
Partridge Pea
Chamaecrista fasciculata
281 observations
Multiflora Rose
Rosa multiflora
279 observations
American Jumpseed
Persicaria virginiana
276 observations · iNaturalist
Red Columbine
Aquilegia canadensis
273 observations
Brown-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia triloba
269 observations · iNaturalist

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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