Plants of Washington, D.C.
The plants most often spotted in Washington, D.C., ranked by recent research-grade observations.
75,869
recent observations
50
species listed
50
plants
Naturalists have logged 75,869 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Washington, D.C.. The most frequently seen is the Amur honeysuckle, with 3,717 recorded sightings.
Most-observed plants in Washington, D.C.
Amur honeysuckle
Lonicera maackii
3,717 observations
American pokeweed
Phytolacca americana
3,087 observations
lesser celandine
Ficaria verna
2,985 observations · iNaturalist
Porcelain Berry
Ampelopsis glandulosa
2,933 observations · iNaturalist
garlic mustard
Alliaria petiolata
2,618 observations
mayapple
Podophyllum peltatum
2,257 observations
box elder
Acer negundo
2,134 observations
eastern poison ivy
Toxicodendron radicans
2,116 observations
wineberry
Rubus phoenicolasius
2,070 observations
American tuliptree
Liriodendron tulipifera
2,051 observations
common ivy
Hedera helix
2,031 observations
American beech
Fagus grandifolia
2,003 observations
Christmas fern
Polystichum acrostichoides
1,863 observations
Virginia creeper
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
1,846 observations
red deadnettle
Lamium purpureum
1,802 observations · iNaturalist
tree-of-heaven
Ailanthus altissima
1,786 observations · iNaturalist
Japanese knotweed
Reynoutria japonica
1,759 observations
ground-ivy
Glechoma hederacea
1,642 observations · iNaturalist
white clover
Trifolium repens
1,620 observations
American jumpseed
Persicaria virginiana
1,473 observations · iNaturalist
mock strawberry
Potentilla indica
1,458 observations · iNaturalist
northern spicebush
Lindera benzoin
1,437 observations
bird's-eye speedwell
Veronica persica
1,394 observations · iNaturalist
common pawpaw
Asimina triloba
1,331 observations
Virginia Springbeauty
Claytonia virginica
1,275 observations
eastern redbud
Cercis canadensis
1,270 observations
American holly
Ilex opaca
1,269 observations
white snakeroot
Ageratina altissima
1,235 observations
Carolina horsenettle
Solanum carolinense
1,178 observations
common milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
1,168 observations
multiflora rose
Rosa multiflora
1,119 observations
autumn clematis
Clematis terniflora
1,104 observations · iNaturalist
black locust
Robinia pseudoacacia
1,092 observations
American sycamore
Platanus occidentalis
1,064 observations
bloodroot
Sanguinaria canadensis
1,033 observations
Japanese honeysuckle
Lonicera japonica
1,000 observations
late boneset
Eupatorium serotinum
972 observations · iNaturalist
common jewelweed
Impatiens capensis
964 observations
chicory
Cichorium intybus
954 observations
common star-of-Bethlehem
Ornithogalum umbellatum
945 observations · iNaturalist
henbit deadnettle
Lamium amplexicaule
944 observations · iNaturalist
American sweetgum
Liquidambar styraciflua
936 observations
American trumpet vine
Campsis radicans
927 observations
Wingstem
Verbesina alternifolia
894 observations
princess tree
Paulownia tomentosa
876 observations · iNaturalist
ribwort plantain
Plantago lanceolata
868 observations
Virginia bluebells
Mertensia virginica
864 observations
low smartweed
Persicaria longiseta
855 observations · iNaturalist
pickerelweed
Pontederia cordata
834 observations
Persian silk tree
Albizia julibrissin
816 observations · iNaturalist
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