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Plants of Orlando, FL

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

58,039
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50
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Naturalists have logged 58,039 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Orlando. The most frequently seen is the White Beggarticks, with 5,406 recorded sightings.

Most-observed plants near Orlando

White Beggarticks
Bidens alba
5,406 observations · iNaturalist
American Beautyberry
Callicarpa americana
3,265 observations
Spanish Moss
Tillandsia usneoides
2,888 observations
Saw Palmetto
Serenoa repens
1,993 observations
Longleaf Pine
Pinus palustris
1,785 observations
Muscadine
Vitis rotundifolia
1,586 observations · iNaturalist
Lanceleaf Arrowhead
Sagittaria lancifolia
1,552 observations · iNaturalist
Caesar Weed
Urena lobata
1,518 observations · iNaturalist
Resurrection Fern
Pleopeltis michauxiana
1,403 observations · iNaturalist
Cabbage Palmetto
Sabal palmetto
1,402 observations
Firewheel
Gaillardia pulchella
1,369 observations
Coastalplain Chaffhead
Carphephorus corymbosus
1,356 observations · iNaturalist
American Black Elderberry
Sambucus canadensis
1,248 observations
Pickerelweed
Pontederia cordata
1,190 observations
Ballmoss
Tillandsia recurvata
1,137 observations · iNaturalist
Virginia Creeper
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
1,103 observations
Bitter Melon
Momordica charantia
1,072 observations · iNaturalist
Fetterbush Lyonia
Lyonia lucida
1,065 observations · iNaturalist
Turkey Tangle Frogfruit
Phyla nodiflora
1,054 observations · iNaturalist
Largeflower Mexican Clover
Richardia grandiflora
1,011 observations · iNaturalist
Tarflower
Bejaria racemosa
963 observations · iNaturalist
Blackroot
Pterocaulon pycnostachyum
938 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Magnolia
Magnolia grandiflora
937 observations
Netted Pawpaw
Asimina reticulata
927 observations · iNaturalist
Red Maple
Acer rubrum
922 observations
Dahoon Holly
Ilex cassine
906 observations
Common Bracken
Pteridium aquilinum
897 observations
Baldcypress
Taxodium distichum
885 observations
Lilac Tasselflower
Emilia sonchifolia
870 observations · iNaturalist
Florida Pricklypear
Opuntia austrina
864 observations · iNaturalist
Hooded Pitcher Plant
Sarracenia minor
845 observations · iNaturalist
Firebush
Hamelia patens
842 observations · iNaturalist
Gallberry
Ilex glabra
835 observations
Fourpetal St. Johnswort
Hypericum tetrapetalum
832 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Bachelor's Button
Senega rugelii
821 observations · iNaturalist
American Sweetgum
Liquidambar styraciflua
814 observations
Oakleaf Fleabane
Erigeron quercifolius
787 observations · iNaturalist
Coralberry
Ardisia crenata
753 observations · iNaturalist
Brazilian Pepper
Schinus terebinthifolia
733 observations · iNaturalist
Shining Sumac
Rhus copallinum
720 observations
Spatterdock
Nuphar advena
687 observations
Trailing Daisy
Sphagneticola trilobata
683 observations · iNaturalist
Pink Sundew
Drosera capillaris
671 observations · iNaturalist
Rose Rush
Lygodesmia aphylla
666 observations · iNaturalist
American White Waterlily
Nymphaea odorata
658 observations
Buttonbush
Cephalanthus occidentalis
643 observations
Florida Pennyroyal
Piloblephis rigida
642 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Coral Bean
Erythrina herbacea
636 observations · iNaturalist
Dogfennel
Eupatorium capillifolium
632 observations · iNaturalist
Vanillaleaf
Trilisa odoratissima
627 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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