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Plants of Nebraska

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

30,129
recent observations
50
species listed
50
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Naturalists have logged 30,129 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Nebraska. The most frequently seen is the Common Milkweed, with 1,555 recorded sightings.

Most-observed plants in Nebraska

Common Milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
1,555 observations
Hoary Vervain
Verbena stricta
1,344 observations
Great Plains Yucca
Yucca glauca
1,200 observations
Great Mullein
Verbascum thapsus
1,056 observations
American Pokeweed
Phytolacca americana
814 observations
Ground-ivy
Glechoma hederacea
775 observations · iNaturalist
Snow-on-the-mountain
Euphorbia marginata
745 observations
Cannabis
Cannabis sativa
706 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Redcedar
Juniperus virginiana
677 observations
Leadplant
Amorpha canescens
673 observations
Dame's Rocket
Hesperis matronalis
665 observations · iNaturalist
Upright Prairie Coneflower
Ratibida columnifera
657 observations
Amur Honeysuckle
Lonicera maackii
628 observations
Smooth Brome
Bromus inermis
624 observations
Field Bindweed
Convolvulus arvensis
586 observations
Partridge Pea
Chamaecrista fasciculata
578 observations
White Clover
Trifolium repens
576 observations
Henbit Deadnettle
Lamium amplexicaule
567 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Cottonwood
Populus deltoides
562 observations
Large-flowered Beardtongue
Penstemon grandiflorus
562 observations
Tall Bellflower
Campanulastrum americanum
561 observations · iNaturalist
Poison Hemlock
Conium maculatum
550 observations
Showy Milkweed
Asclepias speciosa
549 observations
Buffalo-bur
Solanum rostratum
547 observations · iNaturalist
Thistle Poppy
Argemone polyanthemos
543 observations · iNaturalist
White Snakeroot
Ageratina altissima
542 observations
Red Clover
Trifolium pratense
536 observations
Purple Crownvetch
Securigera varia
518 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Sweetclover
Melilotus officinalis
512 observations
Common Motherwort
Leonurus cardiaca
509 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Salsify
Tragopogon dubius
503 observations · iNaturalist
Catnip
Nepeta cataria
502 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Blue Sage
Salvia azurea
500 observations
Common Hackberry
Celtis occidentalis
488 observations
Smooth Sumac
Rhus glabra
484 observations
Black-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta
478 observations
Garlic Mustard
Alliaria petiolata
470 observations
Wild Bergamot
Monarda fistulosa
470 observations
Bur Oak
Quercus macrocarpa
458 observations
Musk Thistle
Carduus nutans
456 observations
White Mulberry
Morus alba
455 observations · iNaturalist
Illinois Bundleflower
Desmanthus illinoensis
453 observations · iNaturalist
Indiangrass
Sorghastrum nutans
450 observations
Giant Ragweed
Ambrosia trifida
449 observations
Common Sunflower
Helianthus annuus
448 observations
Whorled Milkweed
Asclepias verticillata
440 observations
Swamp Milkweed
Asclepias incarnata
430 observations
Roughleaf Dogwood
Cornus drummondii
427 observations · iNaturalist
Velvetleaf
Abutilon theophrasti
427 observations
Butterfly Milkweed
Asclepias tuberosa
424 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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