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Plants of Norfolk, VA

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

19,481
recent observations
50
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50
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Naturalists have logged 19,481 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Norfolk. The most frequently seen is the White Clover, with 1,039 recorded sightings.

Most-observed plants near Norfolk

White Clover
Trifolium repens
1,039 observations
American Sweetgum
Liquidambar styraciflua
882 observations
Loblolly Pine
Pinus taeda
854 observations
American Trumpet Vine
Campsis radicans
753 observations
Southern Live Oak
Quercus virginiana
592 observations
Baldcypress
Taxodium distichum
588 observations
Eastern Poison Ivy
Toxicodendron radicans
584 observations
American Pokeweed
Phytolacca americana
578 observations
Virginia Creeper
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
536 observations
Henbit Deadnettle
Lamium amplexicaule
439 observations · iNaturalist
American Tuliptree
Liriodendron tulipifera
435 observations
Japanese Honeysuckle
Lonicera japonica
433 observations
Groundsel Tree
Baccharis halimifolia
417 observations
American Holly
Ilex opaca
397 observations
Persian Silk Tree
Albizia julibrissin
392 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Jessamine
Gelsemium sempervirens
389 observations · iNaturalist
Common Ivy
Hedera helix
384 observations
Wax Myrtle
Morella cerifera
379 observations
Shining Sumac
Rhus copallinum
372 observations
Field Madder
Sherardia arvensis
368 observations · iNaturalist
Common Pawpaw
Asimina triloba
364 observations
Red Deadnettle
Lamium purpureum
360 observations · iNaturalist
Netted Chain Fern
Woodwardia areolata
351 observations
Mock Strawberry
Potentilla indica
349 observations · iNaturalist
Spanish Moss
Tillandsia usneoides
343 observations
Bird's-eye Speedwell
Veronica persica
342 observations · iNaturalist
Sassafras
Sassafras albidum
339 observations
Crane-fly Orchid
Tipularia discolor
324 observations · iNaturalist
Ghost Pipe
Monotropa uniflora
320 observations
Partridgeberry
Mitchella repens
315 observations
Eastern Redcedar
Juniperus virginiana
312 observations
Saw Greenbrier
Smilax bona-nox
297 observations · iNaturalist
Water Oak
Quercus nigra
292 observations
Red Maple
Acer rubrum
280 observations
Sweet Pepperbush
Clethra alnifolia
277 observations
Carolina Horsenettle
Solanum carolinense
274 observations
American Persimmon
Diospyros virginiana
272 observations
Southern Magnolia
Magnolia grandiflora
270 observations
Blue Mistflower
Conoclinium coelestinum
269 observations
Dogfennel
Eupatorium capillifolium
268 observations · iNaturalist
Sweetleaf
Symplocos tinctoria
265 observations · iNaturalist
Heavenly Bamboo
Nandina domestica
259 observations · iNaturalist
Bitterweed
Helenium amarum
252 observations
Spring Starflower
Ipheion uniflorum
250 observations · iNaturalist
Mayapple
Podophyllum peltatum
242 observations
Greater Periwinkle
Vinca major
242 observations · iNaturalist
American Beech
Fagus grandifolia
236 observations
Asiatic Dayflower
Commelina communis
236 observations · iNaturalist
Lizard's Tail
Saururus cernuus
235 observations
Coral Honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens
235 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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