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Christmas fern
Polystichum acrostichoides
2,133 observations
mountain laurel
Kalmia latifolia
2,026 observations
great rhododendron
Rhododendron maximum
1,847 observations
common milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
1,548 observations
Ghost Pipe
Monotropa uniflora
1,532 observations
American cancer-root
Conopholis americana
1,465 observations
mayapple
Podophyllum peltatum
1,444 observations
ground-ivy
Glechoma hederacea
1,434 observations
Virginia bluebells
Mertensia virginica
1,409 observations
American sycamore
Platanus occidentalis
1,389 observations
American tuliptree
Liriodendron tulipifera
1,357 observations
eastern hemlock
Tsuga canadensis
1,354 observations
colt's-foot
Tussilago farfara
1,320 observations
downy rattlesnake plantain
Goodyera pubescens
1,286 observations
common jewelweed
Impatiens capensis
1,275 observations
woodland stonecrop
Sedum ternatum
1,275 observations
garlic mustard
Alliaria petiolata
1,258 observations
common pawpaw
Asimina triloba
1,240 observations
multiflora rose
Rosa multiflora
1,228 observations
Wingstem
Verbesina alternifolia
1,160 observations
partridgeberry
Mitchella repens
1,132 observations
American beech
Fagus grandifolia
1,126 observations
common selfheal
Prunella vulgaris
1,110 observations
fan clubmoss
Diphasiastrum digitatum
1,108 observations
intermediate wood fern
Dryopteris intermedia
1,098 observations
striped wintergreen
Chimaphila maculata
1,090 observations
autumn olive
Elaeagnus umbellata
1,049 observations
Red Clover
Trifolium pratense
1,041 observations
red deadnettle
Lamium purpureum
1,041 observations
American pokeweed
Phytolacca americana
1,040 observations
chicory
Cichorium intybus
1,027 observations
wild geranium
Geranium maculatum
990 observations
white snakeroot
Ageratina altissima
985 observations
great mullein
Verbascum thapsus
965 observations
striped maple
Acer pensylvanicum
961 observations
cut-leaved toothwort
Cardamine concatenata
949 observations
sassafras
Sassafras albidum
947 observations
Carolina horsenettle
Solanum carolinense
938 observations
bloodroot
Sanguinaria canadensis
931 observations
wild carrot
Daucus carota
910 observations
large white trillium
Trillium grandiflorum
898 observations
purple crownvetch
Securigera varia
877 observations
pink lady's slipper
Cypripedium acaule
876 observations
Japanese barberry
Berberis thunbergii
866 observations
Invasive
Wild Basil
Clinopodium vulgare
862 observations
wineberry
Rubus phoenicolasius
854 observations
Virginia Springbeauty
Claytonia virginica
853 observations
box elder
Acer negundo
846 observations
red trillium
Trillium erectum
825 observations
eastern poison ivy
Toxicodendron radicans
824 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)
- common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca)
- Ghost Pipe (Monotropa uniflora)
- American cancer-root (Conopholis americana)
- mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum)
- ground-ivy (Glechoma hederacea)
- Virginia bluebells (Mertensia virginica)
- American sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)
- The most observed plant in West Virginia is Christmas fern (Polystichum acrostichoides), with 2,133 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive plants in West Virginia include:
- Wild Basil (Clinopodium vulgare)