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Virginia Springbeauty
Claytonia virginica
3,042 observations
mayapple
Podophyllum peltatum
2,978 observations
Christmas fern
Polystichum acrostichoides
2,696 observations
Amur honeysuckle
Lonicera maackii
2,643 observations
rue anemone
Thalictrum thalictroides
2,551 observations
blue phlox
Phlox divaricata
2,529 observations
dwarf larkspur
Delphinium tricorne
2,440 observations
American pokeweed
Phytolacca americana
2,418 observations
fortune's spindle
Euonymus fortunei
2,310 observations
red deadnettle
Lamium purpureum
2,243 observations
common pawpaw
Asimina triloba
2,215 observations
American tuliptree
Liriodendron tulipifera
2,122 observations
cut-leaved toothwort
Cardamine concatenata
2,039 observations
eastern redbud
Cercis canadensis
2,014 observations
ground-ivy
Glechoma hederacea
2,011 observations
Virginia creeper
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
1,992 observations
woodland stonecrop
Sedum ternatum
1,925 observations
multiflora rose
Rosa multiflora
1,789 observations
toadshade
Trillium sessile
1,712 observations
Butterweed
Packera glabella
1,672 observations
bloodroot
Sanguinaria canadensis
1,653 observations
garlic mustard
Alliaria petiolata
1,635 observations
American sycamore
Platanus occidentalis
1,628 observations
mock strawberry
Potentilla indica
1,623 observations
box elder
Acer negundo
1,613 observations
common jewelweed
Impatiens capensis
1,591 observations
white clover
Trifolium repens
1,570 observations
crane-fly orchid
Tipularia discolor
1,565 observations
eastern poison ivy
Toxicodendron radicans
1,524 observations
sassafras
Sassafras albidum
1,486 observations
American beech
Fagus grandifolia
1,410 observations
eastern redcedar
Juniperus virginiana
1,405 observations
Carolina horsenettle
Solanum carolinense
1,403 observations
lyreleaf sage
Salvia lyrata
1,392 observations
blue mistflower
Conoclinium coelestinum
1,389 observations
Virginia bluebells
Mertensia virginica
1,368 observations
Celandine Poppy
Chelidonium diphyllum
1,352 observations
American sweetgum
Liquidambar styraciflua
1,335 observations
common star-of-Bethlehem
Ornithogalum umbellatum
1,327 observations
Wingstem
Verbesina alternifolia
1,327 observations
common milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
1,315 observations
chicory
Cichorium intybus
1,303 observations
northern spicebush
Lindera benzoin
1,285 observations
American trumpet vine
Campsis radicans
1,258 observations
white snakeroot
Ageratina altissima
1,241 observations
Jack-in-the-Pulpit
Arisaema triphyllum
1,237 observations
wild carrot
Daucus carota
1,214 observations
dwarf crested iris
Iris cristata
1,208 observations
yellow trout lily
Erythronium americanum
1,204 observations
star chickweed
Stellaria pubera
1,201 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common plants in Kentucky are:
- Virginia Springbeauty (Claytonia virginica)
- mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum)
- Christmas fern (Polystichum acrostichoides)
- Amur honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii)
- rue anemone (Thalictrum thalictroides)
- blue phlox (Phlox divaricata)
- dwarf larkspur (Delphinium tricorne)
- American pokeweed (Phytolacca americana)
- fortune's spindle (Euonymus fortunei)
- red deadnettle (Lamium purpureum)
- The most observed plant in Kentucky is Virginia Springbeauty (Claytonia virginica), with 3,042 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native plants in Kentucky include:
- dwarf larkspur (Delphinium tricorne)