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Plants of New York City, New York

The plants most often spotted near New York City, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

264,878
recent observations
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50
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Naturalists have logged 264,878 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near New York City. The most frequently seen is the White Snakeroot, with 24,581 recorded sightings.

Most-observed plants near New York City

White Snakeroot
Ageratina altissima
24,581 observations
Common Mugwort
Artemisia vulgaris
19,827 observations · iNaturalist
Tree-of-heaven
Ailanthus altissima
10,892 observations
Common Milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
10,752 observations
American Pokeweed
Phytolacca americana
9,405 observations
Garlic Mustard
Alliaria petiolata
8,801 observations
Lesser Celandine
Ficaria verna
8,706 observations · iNaturalist
Porcelain Berry
Ampelopsis glandulosa
8,391 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Poison Ivy
Toxicodendron radicans
6,835 observations
Asian Bittersweet
Celastrus orbiculatus
6,426 observations
American Jumpseed
Persicaria virginiana
6,138 observations · iNaturalist
Red Deadnettle
Lamium purpureum
5,658 observations · iNaturalist
Multiflora Rose
Rosa multiflora
5,477 observations
Common Reed
Phragmites australis
5,106 observations
American Sweetgum
Liquidambar styraciflua
4,825 observations
Japanese Knotweed
Reynoutria japonica
4,723 observations
Wineberry
Rubus phoenicolasius
4,537 observations
Common Ivy
Hedera helix
4,465 observations
Princess Tree
Paulownia tomentosa
4,213 observations · iNaturalist
Common Dandelion
Taraxacum officinale
4,182 observations
White Clover
Trifolium repens
4,169 observations
Groundsel Tree
Baccharis halimifolia
4,133 observations
Black Cherry
Prunus serotina
4,100 observations
Sassafras
Sassafras albidum
4,098 observations
American Tuliptree
Liriodendron tulipifera
4,072 observations
Bittersweet Nightshade
Solanum dulcamara
3,937 observations
Ribwort Plantain
Plantago lanceolata
3,870 observations
Northern Seaside Goldenrod
Solidago sempervirens
3,812 observations
Low Smartweed
Persicaria longiseta
3,772 observations · iNaturalist
Virginia Creeper
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
3,716 observations
Northern Spicebush
Lindera benzoin
3,667 observations
Mock Strawberry
Potentilla indica
3,390 observations · iNaturalist
Norway Maple
Acer platanoides
3,385 observations · iNaturalist
Japanese Honeysuckle
Lonicera japonica
3,357 observations
Red Clover
Trifolium pratense
3,297 observations
Common Jewelweed
Impatiens capensis
3,270 observations
Black Locust
Robinia pseudoacacia
3,260 observations
Eastern Skunk Cabbage
Symplocarpus foetidus
3,188 observations
White Mulberry
Morus alba
3,137 observations · iNaturalist
Bull Thistle
Cirsium vulgare
3,054 observations
Asiatic Dayflower
Commelina communis
3,051 observations · iNaturalist
Horseweed
Erigeron canadensis
3,014 observations · iNaturalist
Great Mullein
Verbascum thapsus
2,952 observations
Wild Carrot
Daucus carota
2,936 observations
Amur Honeysuckle
Lonicera maackii
2,895 observations
Ground-ivy
Glechoma hederacea
2,826 observations · iNaturalist
Chicory
Cichorium intybus
2,744 observations
Red Maple
Acer rubrum
2,687 observations
Eastern Redcedar
Juniperus virginiana
2,575 observations
Staghorn Sumac
Rhus typhina
2,574 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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