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Plants of Missouri

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

169,448
recent observations
50
species listed
50
plants

Naturalists have logged 169,448 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Missouri. The most frequently seen is the Amur Honeysuckle, with 7,361 recorded sightings.

Most-observed plants in Missouri

Amur Honeysuckle
Lonicera maackii
7,361 observations
Mayapple
Podophyllum peltatum
5,885 observations
American Pokeweed
Phytolacca americana
5,800 observations
Virginia Springbeauty
Claytonia virginica
5,430 observations
Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis
5,126 observations
Blue Phlox
Phlox divaricata
4,921 observations
Common Pawpaw
Asimina triloba
4,480 observations
Carolina Horsenettle
Solanum carolinense
4,121 observations
White Clover
Trifolium repens
4,021 observations
White Snakeroot
Ageratina altissima
4,005 observations
Common Milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
3,953 observations
Tall Bellflower
Campanulastrum americanum
3,863 observations · iNaturalist
American Sycamore
Platanus occidentalis
3,489 observations
Henbit Deadnettle
Lamium amplexicaule
3,460 observations · iNaturalist
Great Mullein
Verbascum thapsus
3,425 observations
Eastern Redcedar
Juniperus virginiana
3,421 observations
Virginia Creeper
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
3,265 observations
Eastern Poison Ivy
Toxicodendron radicans
3,252 observations
Black-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta
3,250 observations
Red Deadnettle
Lamium purpureum
3,200 observations · iNaturalist
Cut-leaved Toothwort
Cardamine concatenata
3,159 observations
Fortune's Spindle
Euonymus fortunei
3,135 observations · iNaturalist
American Persimmon
Diospyros virginiana
3,115 observations
Butterfly Milkweed
Asclepias tuberosa
3,042 observations
Sassafras
Sassafras albidum
3,039 observations
Red Clover
Trifolium pratense
2,979 observations
Bloodroot
Sanguinaria canadensis
2,971 observations
American Trumpet Vine
Campsis radicans
2,956 observations
Fragrant Sumac
Rhus aromatica
2,933 observations
Chicory
Cichorium intybus
2,921 observations
Partridge Pea
Chamaecrista fasciculata
2,896 observations
Common Jewelweed
Impatiens capensis
2,841 observations
Wild Carrot
Daucus carota
2,824 observations
Box Elder
Acer negundo
2,815 observations
Dutchman's Breeches
Dicentra cucullaria
2,805 observations
Ground-ivy
Glechoma hederacea
2,795 observations · iNaturalist
Wild Bergamot
Monarda fistulosa
2,769 observations
Wingstem
Verbesina alternifolia
2,764 observations
Flowering Dogwood
Cornus florida
2,749 observations
Rue Anemone
Thalictrum thalictroides
2,736 observations
Garlic Mustard
Alliaria petiolata
2,694 observations
Coralberry
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus
2,684 observations · iNaturalist
Virginia Bluebells
Mertensia virginica
2,675 observations
Mock Strawberry
Potentilla indica
2,609 observations · iNaturalist
Christmas Fern
Polystichum acrostichoides
2,576 observations
Giant Ragweed
Ambrosia trifida
2,483 observations
Late Boneset
Eupatorium serotinum
2,461 observations · iNaturalist
Violet Woodsorrel
Oxalis violacea
2,447 observations
Multiflora Rose
Rosa multiflora
2,427 observations
Rose Vervain
Glandularia canadensis
2,420 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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