Flower profile
Common lantana
Lantana camara
Common lantana is a flowering plant that USDA PLANTS lists as introduced in the lower 48 states. In Hawaii it's most often seen in bloom in February–December.
*iNaturalist research-grade observations, as of October 17, 2026.
On our lists for: Hawaii
Quick look
Lantana camara is a species of flowering plant in the verbena family (Verbenaceae), native to the tropics of the Americas. It is a very adaptable species, which can inhabit a wide variety of ecosystems; once it has been introduced into a habitat it spreads rapidly; between 45ºN and 45ºS and less than 1,400 metres in altitude.
- It belongs to the Verbenaceae family. iNaturalist
- USDA PLANTS describes it as a shrub / a vine with a perennial life cycle. USDA PLANTS
- USDA PLANTS lists it as introduced in the lower 48 states and records it in 13 states. USDA PLANTS
- NatureServe lists it as not native to Hawaii. NatureServe
- In Hawaii, most iNaturalist sightings of it in flower come in February–December. iNaturalist
- iNaturalist has 1,943 research-grade sightings of it in Hawaii, ranking #18 among the 105 flowers on our Hawaii list. iNaturalist
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When does it bloom?
In Hawaii, most flowering sightings come in February–December.
Conservation status
- Federal (U.S. ESA)
- Not listed No U.S. Endangered Species Act listing in the USFWS ECOS database. USFWS ECOS
- NatureServe global
- G5 Secure worldwide. NatureServe
- Hawaii
- Not listed Not on Hawaii threatened and endangered plants (HAR 13-107; the state list follows the federal list), DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife. NatureServe: SNA, not applicable (usually because it isn't native there) in Hawaii. HAR 13-107
- Rare elsewhere
- No other U.S. state ranks it S1, S2, SH or SX.
Checked October 17, 2026. Rankings and lists can change, so follow the links for the latest.
Can you eat it?
NC State Extension lists it as poisonous to humans (severity: medium). Poisonous parts: flowers, fruits, leaves, sap/juice. Symptoms they list: “Eating the plant can lead to vomiting, diarrhea, dilated pupils, labored respiration, weakness, liver failure - more common in livestock; the leaves may cause dermatitis in sensitive individuals.” NC State Extension
ASPCA's entry “Lantana” (Lantana camara) lists it as toxic to dogs, cats and horses. Signs include: Vomiting, diarrhea, labored breathing, weakness. Liver failure - more common in… ASPCA
🌿 Never eat a wild plant unless you're certain of its ID; this isn't medical advice. Worried about a person? Call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222. Worried about a pet? Call your vet.
Where does it grow?
USDA PLANTS records common lantana in 13 states.
recorded by USDA PLANTS on our state lists not recorded
See the full list of states
Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Utah.
Hawaii counties with USDA records: Hawaii, Honolulu, Kauai, Maui.
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Sources
- USDA, NRCS. PLANTS Database, profile LACA2.
- iNaturalist, Lantana camara: taxonomy, research-grade observation counts and “Flowering” annotations, retrieved October 17, 2026.
- Wikipedia, Lantana camara (lead quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0).
- Hawaii: Hawaii threatened and endangered plants (HAR 13-107; the state list follows the federal list), DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife.
- Hawaii: Hawaii noxious weed list (HAR 4-68).
- USFWS, ECOS species database (ESA listing check), October 17, 2026.
- NatureServe Explorer, Lantana camara (global and state ranks).
- Edibility and toxicity: NC State Extension; ASPCA.
- Photo: Daryl Nolan via iNaturalist · CC0 · resized.