Plants in Delaware

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the 10 most common plants in Delaware?

The 10 most common plants in Delaware are:

1. American pokeweed (Phytolacca americana)
2. American sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua)
3. American holly (Ilex opaca)
4. multiflora rose (Rosa multiflora)
5. sassafras (Sassafras albidum)
6. eastern poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans)
7. American tuliptree (Liriodendron tulipifera)
8. Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica)
9. mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum)
10. Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia)

What is the most observed plant in Delaware?

The most observed plant in Delaware is American pokeweed (Phytolacca americana), with 1,469 recorded observations.

What are the most common invasive plants in Delaware?

Some of the most commonly observed invasive plants in Delaware include:

1. Chinese bushclover (Lespedeza cuneata)

What are the most common native plants in Delaware?

Some of the most commonly observed native plants in Delaware include:

1. low pricklypear (Opuntia humifusa)