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Plants of Austin, Texas

The plants most often spotted near Austin, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

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Naturalists have logged 179,005 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Austin. The most frequently seen is the Texas Bluebonnet, with 6,227 recorded sightings.

Most-observed plants near Austin

Texas Bluebonnet
Lupinus texensis
6,227 observations
Silverleaf Nightshade
Solanum elaeagnifolium
6,060 observations · iNaturalist
Agarita
Berberis trifoliolata
5,865 observations · iNaturalist
Ashe Juniper
Juniperus ashei
5,721 observations · iNaturalist
Firewheel
Gaillardia pulchella
5,402 observations
Straggler Daisy
Calyptocarpus vialis
5,374 observations · iNaturalist
Pinkladies
Oenothera speciosa
5,037 observations
Tree Privet
Ligustrum lucidum
4,981 observations · iNaturalist
Turk's Cap
Malvaviscus arboreus
4,680 observations · iNaturalist
Dakota Mock Vervain
Glandularia bipinnatifida
4,458 observations · iNaturalist
Texas Persimmon
Diospyros texana
4,452 observations · iNaturalist
Antelopehorn Milkweed
Asclepias asperula
4,391 observations · iNaturalist
Upright Prairie Coneflower
Ratibida columnifera
4,266 observations
Heavenly Bamboo
Nandina domestica
4,237 observations · iNaturalist
Frostweed
Verbesina virginica
3,959 observations
Lemon Beebalm
Monarda citriodora
3,902 observations
Common Hedge Parsley
Torilis arvensis
3,881 observations · iNaturalist
Chinaberry
Melia azedarach
3,876 observations · iNaturalist
Texas Mountain Laurel
Dermatophyllum secundiflorum
3,857 observations · iNaturalist
Yaupon Holly
Ilex vomitoria
3,783 observations
Eastern Poison Ivy
Toxicodendron radicans
3,708 observations
Saw Greenbrier
Smilax bona-nox
3,566 observations · iNaturalist
Ballmoss
Tillandsia recurvata
3,519 observations · iNaturalist
Virginia Creeper
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
3,417 observations
Twisted-leaf Yucca
Yucca rupicola
3,413 observations · iNaturalist
Drummond's Rain Lily
Zephyranthes drummondii
3,368 observations · iNaturalist
Cedar Elm
Ulmus crassifolia
3,286 observations · iNaturalist
Honey Mesquite
Neltuma glandulosa
3,272 observations · iNaturalist
American Beautyberry
Callicarpa americana
3,269 observations
Giant Ragweed
Ambrosia trifida
3,213 observations
Tievine
Ipomoea cordatotriloba
3,211 observations · iNaturalist
Pearl Milkweed
Matelea reticulata
2,829 observations · iNaturalist
Mustang Grape
Vitis mustangensis
2,820 observations · iNaturalist
Stiff Greenthread
Thelesperma filifolium
2,654 observations · iNaturalist
Turkey Tangle Frogfruit
Phyla nodiflora
2,648 observations · iNaturalist
River Oats
Chasmanthium latifolium
2,640 observations
Mexican Buckeye
Ungnadia speciosa
2,589 observations · iNaturalist
Possumhaw
Ilex decidua
2,568 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Snailseed
Nephroia carolina
2,564 observations · iNaturalist
Engelmann Daisy
Engelmannia peristenia
2,549 observations · iNaturalist
Common Hoptree
Ptelea trifoliata
2,450 observations
Zizotes Milkweed
Asclepias oenotheroides
2,434 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis
2,432 observations
False Dayflower
Tinantia anomala
2,390 observations · iNaturalist
Tenpetal Anemone
Anemone berlandieri
2,378 observations · iNaturalist
Mealy Blue Sage
Salvia farinacea
2,323 observations
Blue Curls
Phacelia congesta
2,322 observations · iNaturalist
Texas Creeping-oxeye
Wedelia hispida
2,262 observations · iNaturalist
Texas Paintbrush
Castilleja indivisa
2,256 observations · iNaturalist
Christmas Cholla
Cylindropuntia leptocaulis
2,246 observations · iNaturalist

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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