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Plants of Maine

The plants most often spotted in Maine, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

158,350
recent observations
50
species listed
50
plants

Naturalists have logged 158,350 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Maine. The most frequently seen is the Canadian Bunchberry, with 6,807 recorded sightings.

Most-observed plants in Maine

Canadian Bunchberry
Cornus canadensis
6,807 observations
Canada Mayflower
Maianthemum canadense
5,607 observations
Rugosa Rose
Rosa rugosa
5,482 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern White Pine
Pinus strobus
5,325 observations
Ghost Pipe
Monotropa uniflora
4,974 observations
Wild Sarsaparilla
Aralia nudicaulis
4,721 observations
Pink Lady's Slipper
Cypripedium acaule
4,605 observations
White Meadowsweet
Spiraea alba
4,571 observations
Sheep Laurel
Kalmia angustifolia
4,428 observations
Northern Starflower
Lysimachia borealis
4,264 observations · iNaturalist
Sensitive Fern
Onoclea sensibilis
3,711 observations
Eastern Hemlock
Tsuga canadensis
3,674 observations
Striped Maple
Acer pensylvanicum
3,633 observations
Bluebead Lily
Clintonia borealis
3,553 observations
Balsam Fir
Abies balsamea
3,481 observations
American Beech
Fagus grandifolia
3,471 observations
Common Bracken
Pteridium aquilinum
3,271 observations
Partridgeberry
Mitchella repens
3,207 observations
Red Maple
Acer rubrum
3,164 observations
Sweetfern
Comptonia peregrina
3,117 observations
Staghorn Sumac
Rhus typhina
3,095 observations
Flat-top White Aster
Doellingeria umbellata
3,068 observations
Common Milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
3,024 observations
Three-toothed Cinquefoil
Sibbaldiopsis tridentata
2,968 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Whitecedar
Thuja occidentalis
2,952 observations
Purple Pitcher Plant
Sarracenia purpurea
2,941 observations
Common Jewelweed
Impatiens capensis
2,882 observations
Hobblebush
Viburnum lantanoides
2,815 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Teaberry
Gaultheria procumbens
2,790 observations
Azure Bluet
Houstonia caerulea
2,714 observations · iNaturalist
Bittersweet Nightshade
Solanum dulcamara
2,700 observations
Common Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
2,591 observations
Painted Trillium
Trillium undulatum
2,550 observations
Tufted Vetch
Vicia cracca
2,473 observations · iNaturalist
Common Selfheal
Prunella vulgaris
2,456 observations · iNaturalist
Red Clover
Trifolium pratense
2,441 observations
Wild Carrot
Daucus carota
2,339 observations
Orange Hawkweed
Pilosella aurantiaca
2,290 observations · iNaturalist
Red Trillium
Trillium erectum
2,217 observations
Whorled Wood Aster
Oclemena acuminata
2,173 observations · iNaturalist
Cucumber Root
Medeola virginiana
2,117 observations
Rhodora
Rhododendron canadense
2,098 observations · iNaturalist
Cinnamon Fern
Osmundastrum cinnamomeum
2,095 observations
Colt's-foot
Tussilago farfara
2,082 observations · iNaturalist
Lingonberry
Vaccinium vitis-idaea
2,054 observations
Interrupted Fern
Osmunda claytoniana
1,948 observations · iNaturalist
Winterberry Holly
Ilex verticillata
1,921 observations
Mountain Holly
Ilex mucronata
1,835 observations · iNaturalist
Purple Loosestrife
Lythrum salicaria
1,829 observations
Common Tansy
Tanacetum vulgare
1,826 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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