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