Plants of Seattle, Washington
The plants most often spotted near Seattle, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
126,832
recent observations
50
species listed
50
plants
Naturalists have logged 126,832 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Seattle. The most frequently seen is the western sword fern, with 6,699 recorded sightings.
Most-observed plants near Seattle
western sword fern
Polystichum munitum
6,699 observations
western redcedar
Thuja plicata
5,821 observations
Salmonberry
Rubus spectabilis
5,506 observations
salal
Gaultheria shallon
4,236 observations
bigleaf maple
Acer macrophyllum
4,111 observations
Osoberry
Oemleria cerasiformis
3,846 observations · iNaturalist
Herb Robert
Geranium robertianum
3,841 observations
Douglas-fir
Pseudotsuga menziesii
3,615 observations
Cascade Oregon-grape
Berberis nervosa
3,355 observations · iNaturalist
great horsetail
Equisetum telmateia
3,280 observations
thimbleberry
Rubus parviflorus
3,123 observations
European holly
Ilex aquifolium
3,064 observations · iNaturalist
Creeping buttercup
Ranunculus repens
3,062 observations · iNaturalist
Pacific madrone
Arbutus menziesii
2,821 observations
western skunk cabbage
Lysichiton americanus
2,765 observations
fringe cups
Tellima grandiflora
2,762 observations · iNaturalist
Oregon grape
Berberis aquifolium
2,692 observations · iNaturalist
Pacific Bleeding Heart
Dicentra formosa
2,644 observations
Pacific trillium
Trillium ovatum
2,583 observations
purple foxglove
Digitalis purpurea
2,535 observations · iNaturalist
Common Snowberry
Symphoricarpos albus
2,498 observations
trailing blackberry
Rubus ursinus
2,467 observations
bittersweet nightshade
Solanum dulcamara
2,445 observations
common bracken
Pteridium aquilinum
2,378 observations
Red-flowering Currant
Ribes sanguineum
2,337 observations
Lawn daisy
Bellis perennis
2,162 observations · iNaturalist
licorice fern
Polypodium glycyrrhiza
2,150 observations
Red Huckleberry
Vaccinium parvifolium
2,084 observations · iNaturalist
Scotch Broom
Cytisus scoparius
1,993 observations
Ocean spray
Holodiscus discolor
1,982 observations
red-berried elder
Sambucus racemosa
1,919 observations
Vine Maple
Acer circinatum
1,910 observations
red deadnettle
Lamium purpureum
1,856 observations · iNaturalist
Evergreen Huckleberry
Vaccinium ovatum
1,788 observations · iNaturalist
ragwort
Jacobaea vulgaris
1,741 observations
western hemlock
Tsuga heterophylla
1,715 observations
nipplewort
Lapsana communis
1,714 observations · iNaturalist
lady fern
Athyrium filix-femina
1,665 observations
Large-leaved Avens
Geum macrophyllum
1,649 observations
fireweed
Chamaenerion angustifolium
1,624 observations · iNaturalist
Red Alder
Alnus rubra
1,613 observations
Wall Lettuce
Mycelis muralis
1,612 observations · iNaturalist
common selfheal
Prunella vulgaris
1,605 observations · iNaturalist
common ivy
Hedera helix
1,466 observations
Bull Thistle
Cirsium vulgare
1,387 observations
white clover
Trifolium repens
1,366 observations
ribwort plantain
Plantago lanceolata
1,344 observations
Cherry laurel
Prunus laurocerasus
1,344 observations · iNaturalist
slender stinging nettle
Urtica gracilis
1,342 observations
broad-leaved sweet pea
Lathyrus latifolius
1,315 observations · iNaturalist
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