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Christmas fern
Polystichum acrostichoides
1,828 observations
mountain laurel
Kalmia latifolia
1,720 observations
great rhododendron
Rhododendron maximum
1,641 observations
Virginia bluebells
Mertensia virginica
1,357 observations
mayapple
Podophyllum peltatum
1,340 observations
American cancer-root
Conopholis americana
1,329 observations
ground-ivy
Glechoma hederacea
1,302 observations
eastern hemlock
Tsuga canadensis
1,246 observations
Ghost Pipe
Monotropa uniflora
1,222 observations
common milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
1,213 observations
American sycamore
Platanus occidentalis
1,198 observations
colt's-foot
Tussilago farfara
1,196 observations
garlic mustard
Alliaria petiolata
1,173 observations
multiflora rose
Rosa multiflora
1,160 observations
American tuliptree
Liriodendron tulipifera
1,155 observations
woodland stonecrop
Sedum ternatum
1,105 observations
downy rattlesnake plantain
Goodyera pubescens
1,091 observations
common jewelweed
Impatiens capensis
1,058 observations
American beech
Fagus grandifolia
1,048 observations
common pawpaw
Asimina triloba
1,047 observations
Wingstem
Verbesina alternifolia
1,046 observations
fan clubmoss
Diphasiastrum digitatum
1,024 observations
red deadnettle
Lamium purpureum
1,009 observations
partridgeberry
Mitchella repens
977 observations
striped wintergreen
Chimaphila maculata
969 observations
autumn olive
Elaeagnus umbellata
959 observations
cut-leaved toothwort
Cardamine concatenata
938 observations
bloodroot
Sanguinaria canadensis
895 observations
wild geranium
Geranium maculatum
872 observations
common selfheal
Prunella vulgaris
871 observations
large white trillium
Trillium grandiflorum
869 observations
American pokeweed
Phytolacca americana
868 observations
great mullein
Verbascum thapsus
863 observations
chicory
Cichorium intybus
847 observations
Virginia Springbeauty
Claytonia virginica
841 observations
Red Clover
Trifolium pratense
826 observations
intermediate wood fern
Dryopteris intermedia
821 observations
striped maple
Acer pensylvanicum
793 observations
red trillium
Trillium erectum
787 observations
sassafras
Sassafras albidum
783 observations
Carolina horsenettle
Solanum carolinense
782 observations
wild carrot
Daucus carota
775 observations
eastern poison ivy
Toxicodendron radicans
767 observations
box elder
Acer negundo
761 observations
pink lady's slipper
Cypripedium acaule
746 observations
wineberry
Rubus phoenicolasius
736 observations
azure bluet
Houstonia caerulea
720 observations
star chickweed
Stellaria pubera
715 observations
purple crownvetch
Securigera varia
713 observations
Eastern Teaberry
Gaultheria procumbens
712 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)
- Virginia bluebells (Mertensia virginica)
- mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum)
- American cancer-root (Conopholis americana)
- ground-ivy (Glechoma hederacea)
- eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis)
- Ghost Pipe (Monotropa uniflora)
- common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca)
- The most observed plant in West Virginia is Christmas fern (Polystichum acrostichoides), with 1,828 recorded observations.