Plants in North Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the 10 most common plants in North Dakota?

The 10 most common plants in North Dakota are:

1. Plains Pricklypear (Opuntia polyacantha)
2. Western Snowberry (Symphoricarpos occidentalis)
3. upright prairie coneflower (Ratibida columnifera)
4. creeping thistle (Cirsium arvense)
5. Yellow Sweetclover (Melilotus officinalis)
6. silver buffaloberry (Shepherdia argentea)
7. narrow-leaved purple coneflower (Echinacea angustifolia)
8. Wild Licorice (Glycyrrhiza lepidota)
9. prairie pasqueflower (Pulsatilla nuttalliana)
10. showy milkweed (Asclepias speciosa)

What is the most observed plant in North Dakota?

The most observed plant in North Dakota is Plains Pricklypear (Opuntia polyacantha), with 798 recorded observations.

What are the most common invasive plants in North Dakota?

Some of the most commonly observed invasive plants in North Dakota include:

1. slender leafy spurge (Euphorbia virgata)
2. absinthe wormwood (Artemisia absinthium)
3. Crested Wheatgrass (Agropyron cristatum)

What are the most common native plants in North Dakota?

Some of the most commonly observed native plants in North Dakota include:

1. Western Snowberry (Symphoricarpos occidentalis)
2. upright prairie coneflower (Ratibida columnifera)
3. silver buffaloberry (Shepherdia argentea)
4. narrow-leaved purple coneflower (Echinacea angustifolia)
5. Wild Licorice (Glycyrrhiza lepidota)