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Plants of Tampa, Florida

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

57,835
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Naturalists have logged 57,835 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Tampa. The most frequently seen is the White Beggarticks, with 6,558 recorded sightings.

Most-observed plants near Tampa

White Beggarticks
Bidens alba
6,558 observations · iNaturalist
Spanish Moss
Tillandsia usneoides
5,039 observations
Resurrection Fern
Pleopeltis michauxiana
4,313 observations · iNaturalist
American Beautyberry
Callicarpa americana
3,661 observations
Brazilian Pepper
Schinus terebinthifolia
1,906 observations · iNaturalist
Largeflower Mexican Clover
Richardia grandiflora
1,770 observations · iNaturalist
Caesar Weed
Urena lobata
1,596 observations · iNaturalist
Sea Grape
Coccoloba uvifera
1,466 observations · iNaturalist
Virginia Creeper
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
1,422 observations
Saw Palmetto
Serenoa repens
1,368 observations
Cabbage Palmetto
Sabal palmetto
1,353 observations
Ballmoss
Tillandsia recurvata
1,257 observations · iNaturalist
Fishbone Fern
Nephrolepis cordifolia
1,229 observations · iNaturalist
Red Mangrove
Rhizophora mangle
1,185 observations · iNaturalist
Bitter Melon
Momordica charantia
1,172 observations · iNaturalist
Muscadine
Vitis rotundifolia
1,111 observations · iNaturalist
Turkey Tangle Frogfruit
Phyla nodiflora
1,043 observations · iNaturalist
Trailing Daisy
Sphagneticola trilobata
989 observations · iNaturalist
Shiny-leaved Wild Coffee
Psychotria nervosa
861 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Portulaca
Portulaca pilosa
814 observations · iNaturalist
Pickerelweed
Pontederia cordata
799 observations
Cucumberleaf Sunflower
Helianthus debilis
794 observations · iNaturalist
Lilac Tasselflower
Emilia sonchifolia
767 observations · iNaturalist
Common Water Hyacinth
Pontederia crassipes
725 observations · iNaturalist
Buttonbush
Cephalanthus occidentalis
703 observations
Red Maple
Acer rubrum
688 observations
American Black Elderberry
Sambucus canadensis
679 observations
Baldcypress
Taxodium distichum
666 observations
Firebush
Hamelia patens
655 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Poison Ivy
Toxicodendron radicans
640 observations
Toothed Midsorus Fern
Telmatoblechnum serrulatum
640 observations · iNaturalist
Spurge Nettle
Cnidoscolus stimulosus
639 observations · iNaturalist
Red Tasselflower
Emilia fosbergii
625 observations · iNaturalist
Common Bracken
Pteridium aquilinum
623 observations
Netted Pawpaw
Asimina reticulata
571 observations · iNaturalist
American Pokeweed
Phytolacca americana
564 observations
American Sweetgum
Liquidambar styraciflua
555 observations
Beach Morning Glory
Ipomoea pes-caprae
537 observations · iNaturalist
Wax Myrtle
Morella cerifera
529 observations
American Trumpet Vine
Campsis radicans
518 observations
Rosary Pea
Abrus precatorius
511 observations · iNaturalist
Virginia Chain Fern
Woodwardia virginica
505 observations
Air Potato
Dioscorea bulbifera
501 observations · iNaturalist
Largeflower Pink-sorrel
Oxalis debilis
489 observations · iNaturalist
Shrubby False Buttonweed
Spermacoce verticillata
489 observations · iNaturalist
Spatterdock
Nuphar advena
474 observations
Fourpetal St. Johnswort
Hypericum tetrapetalum
471 observations · iNaturalist
Peppervine
Nekemias arborea
460 observations · iNaturalist
Wild Poinsettia
Euphorbia cyathophora
453 observations · iNaturalist
Coastalplain Chaffhead
Carphephorus corymbosus
452 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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