A Beefsteak Plant blooming in Wicomico Co., Maryland (9/2/2012). Introduced from Asia, where it is a traditional crop, especially in Japan. <a href='http://www.na.fs.fed.us/fhp/invasive plants/weeds/beefsteak-plant.pdf' class='darkerText'>Read more on invasive status</a>. (Photo ID: 2700 - Psn: 5)

A Beefsteak Plant blooming in Wicomico Co., Maryland (9/2/2012). Introduced from Asia, where it is a traditional crop, especially in Japan. Read more on invasive status.

View Record Details Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

Beefsteak Plant in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/8/2010).

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Beefsteak Plant at Middle Patuxent Environmental Area, Howard Co., Maryland (9/2/2012).

Photo by Nancy Magnusson MBP List

Beefsteak Plant blooming in Harford Co., Maryland (9/4/2013).

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Beefsteak Plant blooming in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/3/2016).

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Beefsteak Plant in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/31/2010).

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Beefsteak Plant detail in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/15/2012).

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Beefsteak Plant in Wicomico Co., Maryland (5/5/2013).

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Beefsteak Plant in Kent Co., Maryland (7/5/2016).

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Beefsteak Plant in Allegany Co., Maryland (9/12/2016).

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Beefsteak Plant in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/26/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 239369 - Psn: 52)

Beefsteak Plant in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/26/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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A well past beefsteak Plant in Talbot Co., Maryland (2/25/2013).

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Beefsteak Plant in Kent Co., Maryland (10/9/2017).

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Beefsteak Plant growing in Kent Co., Maryland (3/26/2016).

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Close-up of Beefsteak Plant (past) in Prince George's Co., Maryland (4/10/2015).

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Beefsteak Plant in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/24/2013).

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Beefsteak Plant in Prince George's Co., Maryland (12/13/2020). (c) Carrie Seltzer, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 319028 - Psn: 145)

Beefsteak Plant in Prince George's Co., Maryland (12/13/2020). (c) Carrie Seltzer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Beefsteak Plant in Dorchester Co., Maryland (9/28/2020). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 223695 - Psn: 200)

Beefsteak Plant in Dorchester Co., Maryland (9/28/2020). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Beefsteak Plant in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/9/2020). (c) Peter M Martin, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 304908 - Psn: 200)

Beefsteak Plant in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/9/2020). (c) Peter M Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Beefsteak Plant in Prince George's Co. (9/13/2025). (c) johnbotany, all rights reserved (Photo ID: 1355338 - Psn: 200)

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Beefsteak Plant in Prince George's Co. (9/13/2025). (c) islinco, all rights reserved (Photo ID: 1355529 - Psn: 200)

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MBP marks as "Invasive" any taxon listed in the Maryland Invasive Species Council (MISC) list of Invasive Species of Concern in Maryland. You can read their criteria and review the lists here: https://mdinvasives.org/species-of-concern/. Use of media featured on Maryland Biodiversity Project is only permitted with express permission of the photographer.

A Beefsteak Plant blooming in Wicomico Co., Maryland (9/2/2012). Introduced from Asia, where it is a traditional crop, especially in Japan. Read more on invasive status. View Record Details Media by Bill Hubick.

Beefsteak Plant in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/8/2010). View Record Details Media by Bill Harms.

Beefsteak Plant at Middle Patuxent Environmental Area, Howard Co., Maryland (9/2/2012). Media by Nancy Magnusson.

Beefsteak Plant blooming in Harford Co., Maryland (9/4/2013). View Record Details Media by Jim Stasz.

Beefsteak Plant blooming in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/3/2016). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Beefsteak Plant in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/31/2010). View Record Details Media by Bill Harms.

Beefsteak Plant detail in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/15/2012). View Record Details Media by Bill Hubick.

Beefsteak Plant in Wicomico Co., Maryland (5/5/2013). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

Beefsteak Plant in Kent Co., Maryland (7/5/2016). View Record Details Media by Nancy Martin.

Beefsteak Plant in Allegany Co., Maryland (9/12/2016). View Record Details Media by Kimberly Booth.

Beefsteak Plant in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/26/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Katja Schulz via iNaturalist.

A well past beefsteak Plant in Talbot Co., Maryland (2/25/2013). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

Beefsteak Plant in Kent Co., Maryland (10/9/2017). View Record Details Media by Wayne Longbottom.

Beefsteak Plant growing in Kent Co., Maryland (3/26/2016). View Record Details Media by Nancy Martin.

Close-up of Beefsteak Plant (past) in Prince George's Co., Maryland (4/10/2015). View Record Details Media by USGS PWRC.

Beefsteak Plant in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/24/2013). View Record Details Media by Jim Stasz.

Beefsteak Plant in Prince George's Co., Maryland (12/13/2020). (c) Carrie Seltzer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Carrie Seltzer via iNaturalist.

Beefsteak Plant in Dorchester Co., Maryland (9/28/2020). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Wayne Longbottom.

Beefsteak Plant in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/9/2020). (c) Peter M Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Peter M Martin via iNaturalist.