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Virginia Springbeauty
Claytonia virginica
3,040 observations
mayapple
Podophyllum peltatum
2,969 observations
Christmas fern
Polystichum acrostichoides
2,679 observations
Amur honeysuckle
Lonicera maackii
2,643 observations
rue anemone
Thalictrum thalictroides
2,547 observations
blue phlox
Phlox divaricata
2,527 observations
dwarf larkspur
Delphinium tricorne
2,439 observations
American pokeweed
Phytolacca americana
2,403 observations
fortune's spindle
Euonymus fortunei
2,305 observations
red deadnettle
Lamium purpureum
2,243 observations
common pawpaw
Asimina triloba
2,204 observations
American tuliptree
Liriodendron tulipifera
2,116 observations
cut-leaved toothwort
Cardamine concatenata
2,037 observations
ground-ivy
Glechoma hederacea
2,011 observations
eastern redbud
Cercis canadensis
2,008 observations
Virginia creeper
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
1,974 observations
woodland stonecrop
Sedum ternatum
1,917 observations
multiflora rose
Rosa multiflora
1,788 observations
toadshade
Trillium sessile
1,711 observations
Butterweed
Packera glabella
1,670 observations
bloodroot
Sanguinaria canadensis
1,650 observations
garlic mustard
Alliaria petiolata
1,633 observations
mock strawberry
Potentilla indica
1,617 observations
American sycamore
Platanus occidentalis
1,616 observations
box elder
Acer negundo
1,608 observations
common jewelweed
Impatiens capensis
1,575 observations
white clover
Trifolium repens
1,565 observations
crane-fly orchid
Tipularia discolor
1,565 observations
eastern poison ivy
Toxicodendron radicans
1,508 observations
sassafras
Sassafras albidum
1,474 observations
American beech
Fagus grandifolia
1,409 observations
eastern redcedar
Juniperus virginiana
1,404 observations
lyreleaf sage
Salvia lyrata
1,389 observations
Carolina horsenettle
Solanum carolinense
1,386 observations
blue mistflower
Conoclinium coelestinum
1,386 observations
Virginia bluebells
Mertensia virginica
1,368 observations
Celandine Poppy
Chelidonium diphyllum
1,351 observations
American sweetgum
Liquidambar styraciflua
1,329 observations
common star-of-Bethlehem
Ornithogalum umbellatum
1,326 observations
Wingstem
Verbesina alternifolia
1,325 observations
northern spicebush
Lindera benzoin
1,283 observations
common milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
1,282 observations
chicory
Cichorium intybus
1,282 observations
Jack-in-the-Pulpit
Arisaema triphyllum
1,237 observations
white snakeroot
Ageratina altissima
1,237 observations
American trumpet vine
Campsis radicans
1,227 observations
dwarf crested iris
Iris cristata
1,208 observations
yellow trout lily
Erythronium americanum
1,202 observations
star chickweed
Stellaria pubera
1,201 observations
Japanese honeysuckle
Lonicera japonica
1,198 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 3,040 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native plants in Kentucky include:
- dwarf larkspur (Delphinium tricorne)