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Plants of New England Wildlife Center

The plants most often spotted in New England Wildlife Center, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

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recent observations
50
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50
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Naturalists have logged 161 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in New England Wildlife Center. The most frequently seen is the Bird's-foot Trefoil, with 8 recorded sightings.

Most-observed plants in New England Wildlife Center

Bird's-foot Trefoil
Lotus corniculatus
8 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern White Pine
Pinus strobus
8 observations
American Pokeweed
Phytolacca americana
7 observations
Common Mugwort
Artemisia vulgaris
5 observations · iNaturalist
Common Tansy
Tanacetum vulgare
5 observations
Alder Buckthorn
Frangula alnus
5 observations · iNaturalist
Pink Lady's Slipper
Cypripedium acaule
4 observations
Common Dandelion
Taraxacum officinale
4 observations
Butterfly Milkweed
Asclepias tuberosa
4 observations
Purple Pitcher Plant
Sarracenia purpurea
4 observations
Sweet Pepperbush
Clethra alnifolia
4 observations
Sheep Laurel
Kalmia angustifolia
4 observations
American Holly
Ilex opaca
4 observations
Wild Carrot
Daucus carota
4 observations
Sensitive Fern
Onoclea sensibilis
4 observations
American Black Elderberry
Sambucus canadensis
4 observations
White Meadowsweet
Spiraea alba
4 observations
Purple Crownvetch
Securigera varia
4 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Starflower
Lysimachia borealis
4 observations · iNaturalist
Common Milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
3 observations
American Beech
Fagus grandifolia
3 observations
Common Toadflax
Linaria vulgaris
3 observations
Lesser Periwinkle
Vinca minor
3 observations · iNaturalist
Garlic Mustard
Alliaria petiolata
3 observations
Deptford Pink
Dianthus armeria
3 observations · iNaturalist
Canada Mayflower
Maianthemum canadense
3 observations
Wild Four O'Clock
Mirabilis nyctaginea
3 observations · iNaturalist
Staghorn Sumac
Rhus typhina
3 observations
European Lily Of The Valley
Convallaria majalis
2 observations
Goldenrods
Solidago
2 observations · iNaturalist
Virginia Creeper
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
2 observations
Red Clover
Trifolium pratense
2 observations
Common Bracken
Pteridium aquilinum
2 observations
Common Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
2 observations
Common Ragweed
Ambrosia artemisiifolia
2 observations
Smooth Sumac
Rhus glabra
2 observations
Quaking Aspen
Populus tremuloides
2 observations
Common Ivy
Hedera helix
2 observations
Common St. John's Wort
Hypericum perforatum
2 observations
Carpet Bugle
Ajuga reptans
2 observations · iNaturalist
False Indigo Bush
Amorpha fruticosa
2 observations
Japanese Barberry
Berberis thunbergii
2 observations · iNaturalist
Purple Loosestrife
Lythrum salicaria
2 observations
Autumn Olive
Elaeagnus umbellata
2 observations
Bracted Plantain
Plantago aristata
2 observations · iNaturalist
Swan's Sedge
Carex swanii
2 observations · iNaturalist
Wild Bergamot
Monarda fistulosa
2 observations
Sweetfern
Comptonia peregrina
2 observations
Jetbead
Rhodotypos scandens
2 observations · iNaturalist
Broadleaf Enchanter's Nightshade
Circaea canadensis
2 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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