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Christmas fern
Polystichum acrostichoides
2,049 observations
mountain laurel
Kalmia latifolia
1,971 observations
great rhododendron
Rhododendron maximum
1,807 observations
Ghost Pipe
Monotropa uniflora
1,523 observations
common milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
1,517 observations
American cancer-root
Conopholis americana
1,457 observations
mayapple
Podophyllum peltatum
1,444 observations
Virginia bluebells
Mertensia virginica
1,409 observations
ground-ivy
Glechoma hederacea
1,405 observations
eastern hemlock
Tsuga canadensis
1,330 observations
American tuliptree
Liriodendron tulipifera
1,324 observations
American sycamore
Platanus occidentalis
1,310 observations
colt's-foot
Tussilago farfara
1,305 observations
garlic mustard
Alliaria petiolata
1,258 observations
woodland stonecrop
Sedum ternatum
1,245 observations
downy rattlesnake plantain
Goodyera pubescens
1,241 observations
common jewelweed
Impatiens capensis
1,229 observations
multiflora rose
Rosa multiflora
1,219 observations
common pawpaw
Asimina triloba
1,211 observations
Wingstem
Verbesina alternifolia
1,122 observations
American beech
Fagus grandifolia
1,108 observations
partridgeberry
Mitchella repens
1,099 observations
fan clubmoss
Diphasiastrum digitatum
1,084 observations
striped wintergreen
Chimaphila maculata
1,063 observations
red deadnettle
Lamium purpureum
1,035 observations
autumn olive
Elaeagnus umbellata
1,033 observations
Red Clover
Trifolium pratense
1,008 observations
common selfheal
Prunella vulgaris
1,007 observations
intermediate wood fern
Dryopteris intermedia
1,002 observations
American pokeweed
Phytolacca americana
990 observations
chicory
Cichorium intybus
986 observations
great mullein
Verbascum thapsus
955 observations
cut-leaved toothwort
Cardamine concatenata
949 observations
wild geranium
Geranium maculatum
945 observations
striped maple
Acer pensylvanicum
932 observations
bloodroot
Sanguinaria canadensis
930 observations
sassafras
Sassafras albidum
913 observations
large white trillium
Trillium grandiflorum
896 observations
wild carrot
Daucus carota
894 observations
pink lady's slipper
Cypripedium acaule
870 observations
Carolina horsenettle
Solanum carolinense
868 observations
Virginia Springbeauty
Claytonia virginica
852 observations
purple crownvetch
Securigera varia
847 observations
Japanese barberry
Berberis thunbergii
843 observations
wineberry
Rubus phoenicolasius
838 observations
box elder
Acer negundo
830 observations
Invasive
Wild Basil
Clinopodium vulgare
827 observations
red trillium
Trillium erectum
822 observations
eastern poison ivy
Toxicodendron radicans
814 observations
azure bluet
Houstonia caerulea
776 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)
- Ghost Pipe (Monotropa uniflora)
- common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca)
- American cancer-root (Conopholis americana)
- mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum)
- Virginia bluebells (Mertensia virginica)
- ground-ivy (Glechoma hederacea)
- eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis)
- The most observed plant in West Virginia is Christmas fern (Polystichum acrostichoides), with 2,049 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive plants in West Virginia include:
- Wild Basil (Clinopodium vulgare)