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Christmas fern
Polystichum acrostichoides
1,914 observations
mountain laurel
Kalmia latifolia
1,838 observations
great rhododendron
Rhododendron maximum
1,667 observations
American cancer-root
Conopholis americana
1,413 observations
mayapple
Podophyllum peltatum
1,412 observations
Virginia bluebells
Mertensia virginica
1,404 observations
ground-ivy
Glechoma hederacea
1,371 observations
eastern hemlock
Tsuga canadensis
1,275 observations
Ghost Pipe
Monotropa uniflora
1,265 observations
American sycamore
Platanus occidentalis
1,240 observations
common milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
1,234 observations
American tuliptree
Liriodendron tulipifera
1,233 observations
colt's-foot
Tussilago farfara
1,233 observations
garlic mustard
Alliaria petiolata
1,226 observations
woodland stonecrop
Sedum ternatum
1,196 observations
multiflora rose
Rosa multiflora
1,193 observations
downy rattlesnake plantain
Goodyera pubescens
1,132 observations
common pawpaw
Asimina triloba
1,096 observations
American beech
Fagus grandifolia
1,066 observations
common jewelweed
Impatiens capensis
1,061 observations
Wingstem
Verbesina alternifolia
1,052 observations
fan clubmoss
Diphasiastrum digitatum
1,042 observations
red deadnettle
Lamium purpureum
1,029 observations
partridgeberry
Mitchella repens
1,020 observations
striped wintergreen
Chimaphila maculata
995 observations
autumn olive
Elaeagnus umbellata
981 observations
cut-leaved toothwort
Cardamine concatenata
945 observations
wild geranium
Geranium maculatum
941 observations
bloodroot
Sanguinaria canadensis
915 observations
great mullein
Verbascum thapsus
893 observations
large white trillium
Trillium grandiflorum
891 observations
American pokeweed
Phytolacca americana
884 observations
Red Clover
Trifolium pratense
880 observations
common selfheal
Prunella vulgaris
874 observations
intermediate wood fern
Dryopteris intermedia
866 observations
chicory
Cichorium intybus
858 observations
Virginia Springbeauty
Claytonia virginica
849 observations
striped maple
Acer pensylvanicum
843 observations
sassafras
Sassafras albidum
833 observations
pink lady's slipper
Cypripedium acaule
817 observations
red trillium
Trillium erectum
813 observations
box elder
Acer negundo
792 observations
Carolina horsenettle
Solanum carolinense
789 observations
eastern poison ivy
Toxicodendron radicans
786 observations
wild carrot
Daucus carota
779 observations
wineberry
Rubus phoenicolasius
770 observations
azure bluet
Houstonia caerulea
752 observations
purple crownvetch
Securigera varia
748 observations
star chickweed
Stellaria pubera
742 observations
Eastern Teaberry
Gaultheria procumbens
733 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common plants in West Virginia are:
- Christmas fern (Polystichum acrostichoides)
- mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia)
- great rhododendron (Rhododendron maximum)
- American cancer-root (Conopholis americana)
- mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum)
- Virginia bluebells (Mertensia virginica)
- ground-ivy (Glechoma hederacea)
- eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis)
- Ghost Pipe (Monotropa uniflora)
- American sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)
- The most observed plant in West Virginia is Christmas fern (Polystichum acrostichoides), with 1,914 recorded observations.