Plants of Denver, Colorado
The plants most often spotted near Denver, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
80,818
recent observations
50
species listed
50
plants
Naturalists have logged 80,818 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Denver. The most frequently seen is the showy milkweed, with 4,444 recorded sightings.
Most-observed plants near Denver
showy milkweed
Asclepias speciosa
4,444 observations
great mullein
Verbascum thapsus
3,403 observations
field bindweed
Convolvulus arvensis
2,917 observations
Great Plains yucca
Yucca glauca
2,895 observations
common starlily
Leucocrinum montanum
2,792 observations · iNaturalist
creeping mahonia
Berberis repens
2,625 observations · iNaturalist
Rubber Rabbitbrush
Ericameria nauseosa
2,611 observations · iNaturalist
Rocky Mountains Ponderosa Pine
Pinus scopulorum
2,328 observations · iNaturalist
chokecherry
Prunus virginiana
2,226 observations
Redstem Stork's-bill
Erodium cicutarium
2,076 observations · iNaturalist
thistle poppy
Argemone polyanthemos
1,980 observations · iNaturalist
Front Range Beardtongue
Penstemon virens
1,942 observations · iNaturalist
Balkan toadflax
Linaria dalmatica
1,905 observations · iNaturalist
Scarlet Globemallow
Sphaeralcea coccinea
1,882 observations
Plains Pricklypear
Opuntia polyacantha
1,712 observations
prairie pasqueflower
Pulsatilla nuttalliana
1,643 observations · iNaturalist
Western Spiderwort
Tradescantia occidentalis
1,628 observations
golden currant
Ribes aureum
1,501 observations
dotted gayfeather
Liatris punctata
1,479 observations · iNaturalist
Sidebells Penstemon
Penstemon secundiflorus
1,407 observations · iNaturalist
musk thistle
Carduus nutans
1,381 observations · iNaturalist
Mountain Ball Cactus
Pediocactus simpsonii
1,336 observations · iNaturalist
sulfur buckwheat
Eriogonum umbellatum
1,335 observations
American plum
Prunus americana
1,327 observations
upright prairie coneflower
Ratibida columnifera
1,321 observations
Wholeleaf Paintbrush
Castilleja integra
1,304 observations · iNaturalist
creeping thistle
Cirsium arvense
1,243 observations · iNaturalist
Alfalfa
Medicago sativa
1,236 observations · iNaturalist
crossflower
Chorispora tenella
1,235 observations · iNaturalist
Gunnison's Mariposa Lily
Calochortus gunnisonii
1,231 observations · iNaturalist
box elder
Acer negundo
1,224 observations
Nuttall's Violet
Viola nuttallii
1,197 observations
Rocky Mountain Juniper
Juniperus scopulorum
1,196 observations
Rocky Mountain Beeplant
Cleomella serrulata
1,195 observations · iNaturalist
Smooth Brome
Bromus inermis
1,193 observations
common yarrow
Achillea millefolium
1,182 observations
Lambert's Locoweed
Oxytropis lambertii
1,146 observations
Lanceleaf Stonecrop
Sedum lanceolatum
1,138 observations · iNaturalist
Rocky Mountain raspberry
Rubus deliciosus
1,135 observations · iNaturalist
wax currant
Ribes cereum
1,114 observations · iNaturalist
common dandelion
Taraxacum officinale
1,110 observations
chicory
Cichorium intybus
1,094 observations
Western Wallflower
Erysimum capitatum
1,091 observations · iNaturalist
Madrean springbeauty
Claytonia rosea
1,089 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Salsify
Tragopogon dubius
1,084 observations · iNaturalist
Russian olive
Elaeagnus angustifolia
1,073 observations
dwarf mallow
Malva neglecta
1,067 observations
pinewoods geranium
Geranium caespitosum
1,057 observations · iNaturalist
great blanketflower
Gaillardia aristata
1,053 observations
Wild Licorice
Glycyrrhiza lepidota
1,035 observations · iNaturalist
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