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Plants of Prairie Ridge Ecostation

The plants most often spotted in Prairie Ridge, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

3,768
recent observations
50
species listed
50
plants

Naturalists have logged 3,768 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Prairie Ridge. The most frequently seen is the Christmas Fern, with 175 recorded sightings.

Most-observed plants in Prairie Ridge

Christmas Fern
Polystichum acrostichoides
175 observations
Common Milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
165 observations
American Sweetgum
Liquidambar styraciflua
146 observations
American Pokeweed
Phytolacca americana
127 observations
White Clover
Trifolium repens
125 observations
American Tuliptree
Liriodendron tulipifera
118 observations
Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis
108 observations
Eastern Poison Ivy
Toxicodendron radicans
107 observations
Purple Passionflower
Passiflora incarnata
102 observations
Yellow Crownbeard
Verbesina occidentalis
100 observations · iNaturalist
American Persimmon
Diospyros virginiana
94 observations
Muscadine
Vitis rotundifolia
89 observations · iNaturalist
Virginia Creeper
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
88 observations
Eastern Redcedar
Juniperus virginiana
86 observations
Japanese Honeysuckle
Lonicera japonica
85 observations
Flowering Dogwood
Cornus florida
81 observations
Southern Magnolia
Magnolia grandiflora
75 observations
Southern Lady Fern
Athyrium asplenioides
75 observations · iNaturalist
Chinese Privet
Ligustrum sinense
70 observations
Red Maple
Acer rubrum
68 observations
Common Pawpaw
Asimina triloba
68 observations
Multiflora Rose
Rosa multiflora
68 observations
Shining Sumac
Rhus copallinum
68 observations
Box Elder
Acer negundo
65 observations
Mayapple
Podophyllum peltatum
65 observations
Wild Comfrey
Andersonglossum virginianum
65 observations · iNaturalist
American Beautyberry
Callicarpa americana
64 observations
Japanese Stiltgrass
Microstegium vimineum
64 observations · iNaturalist
Jack-in-the-Pulpit
Arisaema triphyllum
63 observations
Carolina Horsenettle
Solanum carolinense
63 observations
Coral Honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens
63 observations
Little Brown Jugs
Asarum arifolium
63 observations · iNaturalist
Groundsel Tree
Baccharis halimifolia
62 observations
Umbrella Magnolia
Magnolia tripetala
59 observations
Dogfennel
Eupatorium capillifolium
59 observations · iNaturalist
Devil's Walkingstick
Aralia spinosa
56 observations · iNaturalist
Pickerelweed
Pontederia cordata
53 observations
Mock Strawberry
Potentilla indica
53 observations · iNaturalist
Henbit Deadnettle
Lamium amplexicaule
51 observations · iNaturalist
Hop Trefoil
Trifolium campestre
49 observations · iNaturalist
Autumn Olive
Elaeagnus umbellata
49 observations
Hairy Vetch
Vicia villosa
48 observations · iNaturalist
American Holly
Ilex opaca
48 observations
American Burnweed
Erechtites hieraciifolius
47 observations · iNaturalist
Common Jewelweed
Impatiens capensis
46 observations
American Trumpet Vine
Campsis radicans
46 observations
Red Clover
Trifolium pratense
45 observations
White Fringetree
Chionanthus virginicus
45 observations
Sensitive Fern
Onoclea sensibilis
45 observations
American Beech
Fagus grandifolia
44 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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