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western sword fern
Polystichum munitum
26,753 observations
western redcedar
Thuja plicata
23,301 observations
salal
Gaultheria shallon
22,431 observations
Salmonberry
Rubus spectabilis
19,901 observations
Douglas-fir
Pseudotsuga menziesii
19,825 observations
thimbleberry
Rubus parviflorus
16,669 observations
licorice fern
Polypodium glycyrrhiza
16,151 observations
Oregon grape
Berberis aquifolium
15,025 observations
common yarrow
Achillea millefolium
14,700 observations
Cascade Oregon-grape
Berberis nervosa
14,266 observations
western skunk cabbage
Lysichiton americanus
13,996 observations
Red Huckleberry
Vaccinium parvifolium
12,765 observations
Pacific madrone
Arbutus menziesii
12,460 observations
fireweed
Chamaenerion angustifolium
12,399 observations
common bracken
Pteridium aquilinum
12,156 observations
western hemlock
Tsuga heterophylla
12,117 observations
Ocean spray
Holodiscus discolor
11,222 observations
Scotch Broom
Cytisus scoparius
11,126 observations
Western Rattlesnake Plantain
Goodyera oblongifolia
10,922 observations
European holly
Ilex aquifolium
10,887 observations
deer fern
Struthiopteris spicant
10,737 observations
Osoberry
Oemleria cerasiformis
10,601 observations
bigleaf maple
Acer macrophyllum
10,333 observations
Western Lily of the Valley
Maianthemum dilatatum
9,688 observations
red-berried elder
Sambucus racemosa
9,519 observations
stairstep moss
Hylocomium splendens
9,494 observations
Pacific trillium
Trillium ovatum
9,449 observations
Threeleaf Foamflower
Tiarella trifoliata
9,204 observations
Invasive
Wall Lettuce
Mycelis muralis
8,989 observations
lady fern
Athyrium filix-femina
8,894 observations
bearberry
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
8,788 observations
Herb Robert
Geranium robertianum
8,783 observations
Pacific Sanicle
Sanicula crassicaulis
8,675 observations
Saskatoon
Amelanchier alnifolia
8,657 observations
trailing blackberry
Rubus ursinus
8,628 observations
Common Snowberry
Symphoricarpos albus
8,560 observations
Twinflower
Linnaea borealis
8,427 observations
red osier dogwood
Cornus sericea
8,259 observations
purple foxglove
Digitalis purpurea
7,988 observations
giant white fawn lily
Erythronium oregonum
7,617 observations
Pacific Bleeding Heart
Dicentra formosa
7,594 observations
pearly everlasting
Anaphalis margaritacea
7,514 observations
lodgepole pine
Pinus contorta
7,392 observations
Oregon oak
Quercus garryana
7,344 observations
common selfheal
Prunella vulgaris
7,223 observations
Invasive
Spurge-laurel
Daphne laureola
7,132 observations
Western Starflower
Lysimachia latifolia
7,090 observations
twinberry honeysuckle
Lonicera involucrata
7,053 observations
Lawn daisy
Bellis perennis
7,023 observations
Rose Spirea
Spiraea douglasii
6,922 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common plants in British Columbia are:
- western sword fern (Polystichum munitum)
- western redcedar (Thuja plicata)
- salal (Gaultheria shallon)
- Salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis)
- Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii)
- thimbleberry (Rubus parviflorus)
- licorice fern (Polypodium glycyrrhiza)
- Oregon grape (Berberis aquifolium)
- common yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
- Cascade Oregon-grape (Berberis nervosa)
- The most observed plant in British Columbia is western sword fern (Polystichum munitum), with 26,753 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive plants in British Columbia include:
- Wall Lettuce (Mycelis muralis)
- Spurge-laurel (Daphne laureola)