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Plants of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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

59,430
recent observations
50
species listed
50
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Naturalists have logged 59,430 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Pittsburgh. The most frequently seen is the White Snakeroot, with 2,464 recorded sightings.

Most-observed plants near Pittsburgh

White Snakeroot
Ageratina altissima
2,464 observations
Garlic Mustard
Alliaria petiolata
2,389 observations
Mayapple
Podophyllum peltatum
2,065 observations
Dame's Rocket
Hesperis matronalis
2,035 observations · iNaturalist
Ground-ivy
Glechoma hederacea
1,891 observations · iNaturalist
Amur Honeysuckle
Lonicera maackii
1,639 observations
American Pokeweed
Phytolacca americana
1,637 observations
Virginia Springbeauty
Claytonia virginica
1,612 observations
Common Mugwort
Artemisia vulgaris
1,534 observations · iNaturalist
Wingstem
Verbesina alternifolia
1,459 observations
Eastern Poison Ivy
Toxicodendron radicans
1,456 observations
Cut-leaved Toothwort
Cardamine concatenata
1,435 observations
Red Deadnettle
Lamium purpureum
1,427 observations · iNaturalist
Multiflora Rose
Rosa multiflora
1,427 observations
Common Milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
1,334 observations
Christmas Fern
Polystichum acrostichoides
1,296 observations
Large White Trillium
Trillium grandiflorum
1,225 observations
Eastern Skunk Cabbage
Symplocarpus foetidus
1,204 observations
Creeping Thistle
Cirsium arvense
1,143 observations
Woodland Stonecrop
Sedum ternatum
1,092 observations
Virginia Bluebells
Mertensia virginica
1,077 observations
Japanese Barberry
Berberis thunbergii
1,060 observations · iNaturalist
Sensitive Fern
Onoclea sensibilis
1,054 observations
Box Elder
Acer negundo
1,053 observations
Purple Crownvetch
Securigera varia
1,049 observations · iNaturalist
Colt's-foot
Tussilago farfara
1,047 observations · iNaturalist
Japanese Knotweed
Reynoutria japonica
1,032 observations
Chicory
Cichorium intybus
1,027 observations
Bittersweet Nightshade
Solanum dulcamara
1,013 observations
Azure Bluet
Houstonia caerulea
968 observations · iNaturalist
Wild Carrot
Daucus carota
948 observations
Bloodroot
Sanguinaria canadensis
928 observations
American Burnweed
Erechtites hieraciifolius
924 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Trout Lily
Erythronium americanum
911 observations
Common Jewelweed
Impatiens capensis
899 observations
Blue Phlox
Phlox divaricata
889 observations
Great Mullein
Verbascum thapsus
868 observations
American Sycamore
Platanus occidentalis
862 observations
Wild Teasel
Dipsacus fullonum
852 observations
American Jumpseed
Persicaria virginiana
849 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Spicebush
Lindera benzoin
848 observations
American Cancer-root
Conopholis americana
847 observations
Poison Hemlock
Conium maculatum
845 observations
Tree-of-heaven
Ailanthus altissima
845 observations
White Clover
Trifolium repens
838 observations
Carpet Bugle
Ajuga reptans
832 observations · iNaturalist
Jack-in-the-Pulpit
Arisaema triphyllum
827 observations
Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis
826 observations
Philadelphia Fleabane
Erigeron philadelphicus
826 observations · iNaturalist
Lesser Celandine
Ficaria verna
822 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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