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Plants of Minneapolis, Minnesota

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

83,088
recent observations
50
species listed
50
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Naturalists have logged 83,088 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Minneapolis. The most frequently seen is the White Snakeroot, with 3,301 recorded sightings.

Most-observed plants near Minneapolis

White Snakeroot
Ageratina altissima
3,301 observations
Common Buckthorn
Rhamnus cathartica
3,097 observations
Common Motherwort
Leonurus cardiaca
3,063 observations · iNaturalist
Box Elder
Acer negundo
2,750 observations
Virginia Waterleaf
Hydrophyllum virginianum
2,694 observations
Common Milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
2,621 observations
Great Mullein
Verbascum thapsus
2,301 observations
Jack-in-the-Pulpit
Arisaema triphyllum
2,245 observations
Wild Bergamot
Monarda fistulosa
2,167 observations
Garlic Mustard
Alliaria petiolata
2,152 observations
Ground-ivy
Glechoma hederacea
2,120 observations · iNaturalist
Bloodroot
Sanguinaria canadensis
2,079 observations
Riverbank Grape
Vitis riparia
1,890 observations
Bittersweet Nightshade
Solanum dulcamara
1,788 observations
Red-berried Elder
Sambucus racemosa
1,745 observations
Hoary Alyssum
Berteroa incana
1,741 observations · iNaturalist
Wild Geranium
Geranium maculatum
1,721 observations
Creeping Bellflower
Campanula rapunculoides
1,703 observations · iNaturalist
Purple Crownvetch
Securigera varia
1,694 observations · iNaturalist
Black-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta
1,676 observations
Bird's-foot Trefoil
Lotus corniculatus
1,649 observations · iNaturalist
White Campion
Silene latifolia
1,636 observations · iNaturalist
Hoary Vervain
Verbena stricta
1,622 observations
Rue Anemone
Thalictrum thalictroides
1,590 observations
Butterfly Milkweed
Asclepias tuberosa
1,563 observations
Purple Loosestrife
Lythrum salicaria
1,505 observations
Common Jewelweed
Impatiens capensis
1,502 observations
Slender Stinging Nettle
Urtica gracilis
1,481 observations
Common Hackberry
Celtis occidentalis
1,471 observations
Blue Vervain
Verbena hastata
1,434 observations
Eastern Cottonwood
Populus deltoides
1,362 observations
Black Raspberry
Rubus occidentalis
1,350 observations
False Sunflower
Heliopsis helianthoides
1,305 observations
Swamp Milkweed
Asclepias incarnata
1,279 observations
Creeping Thistle
Cirsium arvense
1,266 observations
Common Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
1,255 observations
Bur Oak
Quercus macrocarpa
1,239 observations
Dame's Rocket
Hesperis matronalis
1,211 observations · iNaturalist
Red Columbine
Aquilegia canadensis
1,161 observations
Common Ragweed
Ambrosia artemisiifolia
1,154 observations
Siberian Squill
Scilla siberica
1,143 observations · iNaturalist
Canada Anemone
Anemonastrum canadense
1,104 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Redcedar
Juniperus virginiana
1,083 observations
New England Aster
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
1,080 observations
Cutleaf Coneflower
Rudbeckia laciniata
1,066 observations
White Mulberry
Morus alba
1,046 observations · iNaturalist
Guelder-rose
Viburnum opulus
1,012 observations
Spotted Knapweed
Centaurea stoebe
998 observations
Largeflower Bellwort
Uvularia grandiflora
991 observations
Dutchman's Breeches
Dicentra cucullaria
982 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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