Plants of Death Valley National Park

The plants most often spotted in Death Valley, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

34,093

recent observations

50

species listed

50

plants

Naturalists have logged 34,093 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Death Valley. The most frequently seen is the Creosote Bush, with 2,308 recorded sightings.

Rarer finds confirmed in Death Valley include Desert Five-spot - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.

Desert Five-spot

Most-observed plants in Death Valley

Larrea tridentata

2,308 observations

Atriplex hymenelytra

1,823 observations · iNaturalist

desert fivespot

Eremalche rotundifolia

1,597 observations

Desert Sunflower

Geraea canescens

1,551 observations · iNaturalist

Cottontop Cactus

Homalocephala polycephala

1,389 observations · iNaturalist

Beavertail Pricklypear

Opuntia basilaris

1,266 observations

Caltha-leaf Phacelia

Phacelia calthifolia

1,225 observations · iNaturalist

Atrichoseris platyphylla

1,194 observations · iNaturalist

desert rock nettle

1,120 observations · iNaturalist

Notch-leaf Scorpionweed

Phacelia crenulata

1,078 observations · iNaturalist

golden desert-snapdragon

Mohavea breviflora

941 observations · iNaturalist

Chylismia brevipes

919 observations · iNaturalist

Eriogonum inflatum

833 observations · iNaturalist

Devil's Spineflower

Chorizanthe rigida

817 observations · iNaturalist

Chylismia claviformis

777 observations · iNaturalist

Mojave Woodyaster

Xylorhiza tortifolia

717 observations · iNaturalist

Western Joshua Tree

Yucca brevifolia

654 observations

apricot globemallow

Sphaeralcea ambigua

642 observations

575 observations · iNaturalist

Psathyrotes ramosissima

567 observations · iNaturalist

Death Valley Sage

549 observations · iNaturalist

Cylindropuntia echinocarpa

548 observations · iNaturalist

Engelmann's Hedgehog Cactus

Echinocereus engelmannii

545 observations

Allenrolfea occidentalis

543 observations · iNaturalist

Bigelow's monkeyflower

Diplacus bigelovii

527 observations · iNaturalist

Encelia farinosa

523 observations · iNaturalist

Tidestromia suffruticosa

515 observations · iNaturalist

Lilac Sunbonnet

Langloisia setosissima

499 observations · iNaturalist

broad-leaved gilia

Aliciella latifolia

494 observations · iNaturalist

Ambrosia dumosa

464 observations · iNaturalist

Frémont's Phacelia

Phacelia fremontii

445 observations · iNaturalist

Schott's Pygmycedar

Peucephyllum schottii

434 observations · iNaturalist

Netvein Goldeneye

Bahiopsis reticulata

421 observations · iNaturalist

soft prairie clover

Dalea mollissima

412 observations · iNaturalist

Mojave desertstar

Monoptilon bellioides

402 observations · iNaturalist

valley ringstem

Anulocaulis annulatus

394 observations · iNaturalist

392 observations · iNaturalist

Thickleaf Groundcherry

Physalis crassifolia

365 observations · iNaturalist

Death Valley monkeyflower

Diplacus rupicola

349 observations · iNaturalist

Desert Paintbrush

Castilleja chromosa

327 observations

pebble pincushion

Chaenactis carphoclinia

317 observations · iNaturalist

Emory's rockdaisy

Perityle emoryi

316 observations · iNaturalist

Salvia columbariae

315 observations · iNaturalist

Shadscale Saltbush

Atriplex confertifolia

310 observations · iNaturalist

narrow-leaved cryptantha

Johnstonella angustifolia

294 observations · iNaturalist

Pluchea sericea

292 observations · iNaturalist

Johnson's Beehive Cactus

Echinomastus johnsonii

290 observations · iNaturalist

Rafinesquia neomexicana

281 observations · iNaturalist

Nicotiana obtusifolia

269 observations · iNaturalist

Parish's Sandmat

Euphorbia parishii

268 observations · iNaturalist

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