List of plants by common name
This is a list of plants organized by their common names. However, the common names of plants often vary from region to region, which is why most plant encyclopedias refer to plants using their scientific names, in other words using binomials or "Latin" names.
A
- African sheepbush - Pentzia incana
- Alder – Alnus
- Almond – Prunus dulcis
- Ambrosia
- Amy root – Apocynum cannabinum
- Angel trumpet – Brugmansia suaveolens
- Apple – Malus domestica
- Apricot – Prunus armeniaca
- Arfaj – Rhanterium epapposum
- Arizona sycamore – Platanus wrighitii
- Arrowwood – Cornus florida
- Ash – Fraxinus spp.
- Azolla – Azolla
B
- Bamboo – Bambuseae
- Banana – mainly Musa × paradisica, but also other Musa species and hybrids
- Baobab – Adansonia
- Bay – Laurus spp. or Umbellularia spp.
- Bean – Fabaceae, specifically Phaseolus spp.
- Bearberry – Ilex decidua
- Bear corn – Veratrum viride
- Beech – Fagus
- Bindweed
- Bird's nest – Daucus carota
- Bird's nest plant – Daucus carota
- Bird of paradise - Strelitzia reginae
- Birch – Betula spp.
- Bittercress – Barbarea vulgaris, Cardamine bulbosa, Cardamine hirsuta
- Bittersweet – Solanum dulcamara
- Bitterweed – Any plant in the genus Ambrosia, especially Ambrosia artemisiifolia, Artemisia trifida, Helenium amarum
- Blackberry – Rubus spp., Rubus pensilvanicus, Rubus occidentalis
- Black cap – Rubus occidentalis
- Black-eyed Susan – Rudbeckia hirta, Rudbeckia fulgida
- Blackhaw – Viburnum prunifolium
- Blackiehead – Rudbeckia hirta
- Black-weed – Ambrosia artemisiifolia
- Blueberry – Vaccinium spp.
- Bluebell – Hyacinthoides non-scripta
- Blue-of-the-heavens – Allium caeruleum
- Bow-wood – Maclura pomifera
- Box – Buxus
- Boxelder – Acer negundo
- Boxwood – Buxus, Cornus florida
- Brier
- Brittlebush – Encelia farinosa
- Broadleaf – Plantago major
- Brown Betty – Rudbeckia hirta
- Brown-eyed Susan – Rudbeckia hirta, Rudbeckia triloba
- Buckeye – Aesculus californica
- buckeye – Aesculus spp.
- Buffalo weed – Ambrosia trifida
- Bugle – Ajuga reptans
- Butterfly flower – Asclepias syriaca
- Butterfly weed – Asclepias tuberosa
C
- Cabbage – Brassica oleracea
- California bay – Umbellularia californica
- California buckeye – Aesculus californica
- California sycamore – Platanus racemosa
- California walnut – Juglans californica
- Canada root – Asclepias tuberosa
- Cancer jalap – Phytolacca americana
- Carrot – Daucus carota
- Carrot weed – Ambrosia artemisiifolia
- Cart track plant – Plantago major
- Catalina ironwood – Lyonothamnus floribundus ssp. floribundus
- Chalk milkwort – Polygala calcarea
- Charlock – Sinapis arvensis
- Cherry – Prunus spp.
- Chestnut – Castanea spp.
- Chigger flower – Asclepias tuberosa
- Chrysanthemum – , Chrysanthemum morifolium
- cinnamon – Cinnamomum verum
- Clove – Syzygium aromaticum
- Clover – Trifolium spp.
- Coakum – Phytolacca americana
- Coconut – Cocos nucifera
- Coffee plant – Coffea spp.
- Colic weed – Corydalis flavula
- Collard – Symplocarpus foetidus
- Columbine – Aquilegia vulgaris
- Colwort
- Comfrey – Symphytum spp.
- Coneflower
- Cornel
- Cornelian tree – Cornus florida
- Corydalis – Corydalis spp.
- Cotton plant – Gossypium
- Creeping yellowcress – Rorippa sylvestris
- Cress –
- Crowfoot – Cardamine concatenata
- Crow's nest – Daucus carota
- Crow's toes – Cardamine concatenata
- Cucumber – Cucumis sativus
D
- Daisy
- Deadnettle – Lamium spp.
- Devil's bite – Veratrum viride
- Devil's darning needle – Clematis virginiana
- Devil's nose – Clematis virginiana
- Devil's plague – Daucus carota
- Dewberry
- Dindle – Sonchus arvensis
- Dogwood – Cornus spp.
- Drumstick – Moringa oleifera
- Duck retten – Veratrum viride
- Duscle – Solanum nigrum
- Durian – Durio zibethinus
- Dye-leaves – Ilex glabra
E
- Easter orchid – Cattleya schroederae
- Earth gall – Veratrum viride
- Elderberry – Sambucus
- Elegant lupine – Lupinus elegans
- Elephant apple – Dillenia indica
- English bull's eye – Rudbeckia hirta
- Eucalyptus – Eucalyptus spp.
- Evergreen huckleberry – Vaccinium ovatum
- Extinguisher moss – Encalypta
- Eytelia – Amphipappus
F
- Fair-maid-of-France – Achillea ptarmica
- Fairymoss Azolla caroliniana
- Fellenwort – Solanum dulcamara
- Felonwood – Solanum dulcamara
- Felonwort – Solanum dulcamara
- Fennel – Foeniculum vulgare
- Ferns
- Feverbush – Ilex verticillata
- Feverfew – Tanacetum parthenium
- Field forget-me-not – Myosotis arvensis
- Fig – Ficus spp.
- Flax
- Fluxroot – Asclepias tuberosa
- Foxglove – Digitalis purpurea
- Fumewort
G
- Gallberry – Ilex glabra
- Garget – Phytolacca americana
- Garlic
- Garlic mustard – Alliaria petiolata
- Garlic root – Alliaria petiolata
- Germander speedwell – Veronica chamaedrys
- Gilliflower
- Golden buttons – Tanacetum vulgare
- Golden chain – Laburnum
- Goldenglow – Rudbeckia laciniata
- Golden Jerusalem – Rudbeckia hirta
- Gordaldo – Achillea millefolium
- Goose tongue – Achillea ptarmica
- Grapefruit – Citrus × paradisi
- Grapevine – Vitis
- Green berry nightshade - Solanum opacum
- Groundberry – Rubus hispidus
- Gutweed – Sonchus arvensis
H
- Haldi – Curcuma domestica
- Harlequin
- Hay fever weed – Ambrosia artemisiifolia, Artemisia trifida
- Healing blade – Plantago major
- Hedge plant – Maclura pomifera
- Hellebore – Helleborus
- Hemp – Cannabis spp., specifically Cannabis sativa
- Hemp dogbane – Apocynum cannabinum
- Hen plant – Plantago major
- Herb barbara – Barbarea vulgaris
- Hogweed – Ambrosia artemisiifolia
- Holly – Ilex spp.
- Honesty – Lunaria annua
- Horse cane – Ambrosia trifida
- Hound's berry – Solanum nigrum
- Huckleberry – Vaccinium spp.
- Houseleek – Sempervivum tectorum
- Hydrangea – Hydrangea macrophylla
I
- Indian hemp – various genera
- Indian paintbrush – Castilleja, Castilleja mutis, Asclepias tuberosa
- Indian posy – Asclepias tuberosa
- Inkberry – Ilex glabra, Phytolacca americana
- Ironwood – Acacia estrophiolata
- Isle of Man cabbage – Coincya monensis
- Itchweed – Veratrum viride
- Ivy – Hedera spp.
J
- Jack-by-the-hedge – Alliaria petiolata
- Jack-in-the-bush – Alliaria petiolata
- Jasmine – Jasminum officinale
- Jewel orchid – Ludisia discolor
- Jointed rush – Juncus kraussii
- Jugflower – Adenanthos obovatus
- Juneberry – Amelanchier canadensis
- Juniper – Various species in the genus Juniperus
K
- Keek – Rorippa sylvestris
- King fern – Ptisana salicina
- Kinnikinnik – Cornus amomum
- Kittentail – Veronica bullii
- Knotweed – Reynoutria japonica
- Kousa – Cornus kousa
- Kudzu – Pueraria montana
- Kumarahou – Pomaderris kumeraho
L
- Laceflower – Daucus carota
- Lace fern – Asparagus setaceus
- Lady's mantle – Alchemilla mollis
- Lady's smock – Cardamine pratensis
- Lamb's foot – Plantago major
- Latanier palm – Phoenicophorium
- Laurel magnolia – Magnolia splendens
- Lavender – Lavandula
- Leek – Allium
- Lemon – Citrus × limon
- Leopard lily – Lilium catesbaei
- Lily of the Nile – Agapanthus praecox
- Lettuce – Lactuca sativa
- Lilac
- Little sunflower – Helianthella
- Lone fleabane – Erigeron cavernensis
- Love vine – Clematis virginiana
- Lupin – Lupinus
M
- Maize – Zea mays
- Mango – Mangifera indica
- Maple – Acer
- Mesquite – Prosopis
- Milfoil – Achillea millefolium
- Milkweed – Asclepias, Sonchus oleraceus
- Milky tassel – Sonchus oleraceus
- Moosewood – Acer pensylvanicum
- Morel
- Morelle verte - Solanum opacum
- Mosquito plant – Azolla caroliniana
- Mother-of-the-evening – Hesperis matronalis
- Mountain mahogany – Betula lenta
- Mulberry – Morus
N
- Native fuchsia – Epacris longiflora
- Necklace fern – Asplenium flabellifolium
- Neem – Azadirachta indica
- Nettle – Urtica dioica
- Night-blooming cactus – Hylocereus
- Nightshade
- Nodding wakerobin – Trillium cernuum
- Northern moonwort – Botrychium boreale
- Nosebleed – Achillea millefolium
O
- Oak tree – Quercus
- Olive – Olea europaea
- Onion – Allium
- Orange –
- Orange-root – Asclepias tuberosa
- Osage – Maclura pomifera
- Osier – Salix; Cornus
P
- Parsley – Petroselinum crispum
- Parsnip – Pastinaca sativa, Daucus carota
- Pea – Pisum sativum
- Peach – Prunus persica
- Peanut – Arachis hypogaea
- Pear – Pyrus
- Pellitory
- Penny hedge – Alliaria petiolata
- Pepper root – Cardamine concatenata
- Petty spurge – Euphorbia peplus
- Pigeon berry – Phytolacca americana
- Pine – Pinus
- Pineapple – Ananas comosus
- Pistachio – Pistacia vera
- Plane – Platanus acerifolia
- Plantain
- Pleurisy root – Asclepias tuberosa
- Pocan bush – Phytolacca americana
- Poison ivy – Toxicodendron radicans
- Poisonberry – Solanum dulcamara
- Poisonflower – Solanum dulcamara
- Poke – Phytolacca americana
- Pokeroot – Phytolacca americana
- Pokeweed – Phytolacca americana
- Polkweed – Symplocarpus foetidus
- Polecat weed – Symplocarpus foetidus
- Poor Annie – Veratrum viride
- Poor man's mustard – Alliaria petiolata
- Poplar – Populus
- Poppy – Papaveraceae
- Possumhaw – Ilex decidua
- Potato – Solanum tuberosum
- Primrose – Primula vulgaris
Q
- Queen Anne's lace – Daucus carota, Anthriscus sylvestris
- Quercitron – Quercus velutina
R
- Radical weed – Solanum carolinense
- Ragweed – Ambrosia
- Ragwort – Senecio
- Rantipole – Daucus carota
- Rapeseed – Brassica napus
- Raspberry – Rubus spp.
- Redbrush – Cornus amomum
- Redbud – Cercis spp.
- Red ink plant – Phytolacca americana
- Redweed – Phytolacca americana
- Rheumatism root – Apocynum cannabinum
- Rhubarb – Rheum rhabarbarum
- Ribwort – Plantago major
- Rice
- Roadweed – Plantago major
- Rocket –
- Rocketcress – Barbarea vulgaris
- Rose – Rosa
- Rosemary – Rosmarinus officinalis
- Rye – Secale cereale
S
- Saffron crocus – Crocus sativus
- Sanguinary – Achillea millefolium
- Saskatoon – Amelanchier alnifolia
- Sauce-alone – Alliaria petiolata
- Scarlet berry – Solanum dulcamara
- Scoke – Phytolacca americana
- Scotch cap – Rubus occidentalis
- Scrambled eggs – Corydalis aurea
- Scurvy grass – Barbarea verna
- Serviceberry – Amelanchier
- Shadblow – Amelanchier canadensis
- Shadbush – Amelanchier canadensis
- Shrubby mayweed - Oncosiphon suffruticosum
- Silkweed – Asclepias syriaca
- Skunkweed – Symplocarpus foetidus
- Snakeberry – Solanum dulcamara
- Snowdrop – Galanthus
- Sorrel – Oxalis
- Speedwell
- Spikenard – Nardostachys jatamansi
- Spoolwood – Betula papyrifera
- Squaw bush – Cornus amomum
- Stammerwort – Ambrosia artemisiifolia
- Star-of-Persia – Allium cristophii
- Stickweed – Ambrosia artemisiifolia
- Strawberry – Fragaria × ananassa
- Strawberry tree – Arbutus unedo
- Strawberry tree 'Marina' – Madrone – Arbutus 'Marina'
- Sugarcane – Saccharum
- Swallow-wort
- Sneezeweed – Achillea ptarmica
- Sneezewort – Achillea ptarmica
- Sunflower – Helianthus annuus
- Sugarplum – Amelanchier canadensis
- Soldier's woundwort – Achillea millefolium
- Stag bush – Viburnum prunifolium
- Swallow-wort
- Sweet potato – Ipomoea batatas
- Sweet potato vine – Ipomoea batatas
- Swinies – Sonchus oleraceus
- Sycamore – Platanus spp.
T
- Tansy
- Tea – Camellia sinensis
- Thimbleberry – Rubus occidentalis
- Thimbleweed – Rudbeckia laciniata
- Thousand-leaf – Achillea millefolium
- Thousand-seal – Achillea millefolium
- Tassel weed – Ambrosia artemisiifolia
- Thistle –
- Thyme – Thymus, specifically Thymus vulgaris
- Tickleweed – Veratrum viride
- Tobacco plant – Nicotiana
- Tomato – Solanum lycopersicum
- Toothwort – Cardamine concatenata
- Touch-me-not – Impatiens capensis, Impatiens pallida, Mimosa pudica, Cardamine hirsuta
- Traveller's joy – Clematis virginiana
- Tread-softly – Solanum carolinense
- Tree tobacco – Nicotiana glauca
- Trillium – Trillium spp.
- Tuber-root – Asclepias tuberosa
- Tulip – Tulipa
- Tulsi – Ocimum santalum
U
- Umbrella palm – Hedyscepe canterburyana
- Umbrella papyrus – Cyperus alternifolius
V
- Vanilla orchid – Vanilla
- Varnish tree – Koelreuteria paniculata
- Velvet bean – Mucuna pruriens
- Viburnum – Viburnum
- Violet –
- Violet bloom – Solanum dulcamara
- Viper's grass – Scorzonera hispanica
- Virgin's bower – Clematis virginiana
- Voodoo lily – Dracunculus vulgaris
W
- Walnut – Juglans californica
- Walnut – Juglans sp.
- Wattle - Acacia
- Waybread – Plantago major
- Western redbud – Cercis occidentalis
- Wheat – Triticum spp.
- White man's foot – Plantago major
- White-root – Asclepias tuberosa
- Wild cotton – Apocynum cannabinum, Asclepias syriaca
- Wild honeysuckle - Lambertia
- Wild hops – Clematis virginiana
- Willow – Salix
- Windroot – Asclepias tuberosa
- Wineberry – Rubus phoenicolasius
- Winterberry – Ilex verticillata
- Wintercress – Barbarea vulgaris
- Woodbine – Clematis virginiana
- Woolly morning glory – Argyreia nervosa
- Wormwood
- Wound rocket – Barbarea vulgaris
X
Y
- Yarrow – Achillea
- Yellow fieldcress – Rorippa sylvestris
- Yellowwood – Cladrastis lutea, Maclura pomifera
- Yellow coneflower – Echinacea paradoxa
- Yam – Dioscorea; Ipomoea batatas
- Yunnan camellia – Camellia yunnanensis
Z
- Zebrawood – Brachystegia spiciformis
- Zedoary – Curcuma zedoaria