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Plants of Gilbert, AZ

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

62,430
recent observations
50
species listed
50
plants

Naturalists have logged 62,430 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Gilbert. The most frequently seen is the Saguaro, with 10,267 recorded sightings.

Most-observed plants near Gilbert

Saguaro
Carnegiea gigantea
10,267 observations
Stinknet
Oncosiphon pilulifer
4,922 observations · iNaturalist
Creosote Bush
Larrea tridentata
4,434 observations
Brittlebush
Encelia farinosa
4,112 observations · iNaturalist
California Barrel Cactus
Ferocactus cylindraceus
3,326 observations
Engelmann's Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocereus engelmannii
2,675 observations
Buckhorn Cholla
Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa
2,548 observations · iNaturalist
Ocotillo
Fouquieria splendens
1,783 observations
Chain-fruit Cholla
Cylindropuntia fulgida
1,666 observations
Graham's Nipple Cactus
Cochemiea grahamii
1,631 observations · iNaturalist
Triangle-leaf Bursage
Ambrosia deltoidea
1,562 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Ironwood
Olneya tesota
1,470 observations · iNaturalist
Teddybear Cholla
Cylindropuntia bigelovii
1,377 observations
Jojoba
Simmondsia chinensis
1,279 observations · iNaturalist
Little-leaved Palo Verde
Parkinsonia microphylla
1,261 observations · iNaturalist
California Poppy
Eschscholzia californica
1,057 observations
Coues' Senna
Senna covesii
980 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Broom
Baccharis sarothroides
882 observations · iNaturalist
Coulter's Lupine
Lupinus sparsiflorus
828 observations · iNaturalist
Buffelgrass
Cenchrus ciliaris
812 observations · iNaturalist
Chuparosa
Justicia californica
706 observations · iNaturalist
Big Bursage
Ambrosia ambrosioides
660 observations · iNaturalist
Notch-leaf Scorpionweed
Phacelia crenulata
656 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dicks
Dipterostemon capitatus
588 observations · iNaturalist
Emory's Rockdaisy
Perityle emoryi
587 observations · iNaturalist
Cheeseweed Mallow
Malva parviflora
585 observations · iNaturalist
Mesquite Mistletoe
Phoradendron californicum
562 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Marigold
Baileya multiradiata
557 observations · iNaturalist
Velvet Mesquite
Neltuma velutina
553 observations · iNaturalist
London Rocket
Sisymbrium irio
500 observations · iNaturalist
American Threefold
Trixis californica
486 observations · iNaturalist
Fountain Grass
Cenchrus setaceus
483 observations · iNaturalist
Sweetbush
Bebbia juncea
468 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Lavender
Condea emoryi
432 observations · iNaturalist
Hartweg's Climbing Milkweed
Funastrum heterophyllum
426 observations · iNaturalist
Redstem Stork's-bill
Erodium cicutarium
413 observations · iNaturalist
White Rhatany
Krameria bicolor
396 observations · iNaturalist
Fishhook Barrel Cactus
Ferocactus wislizeni
394 observations
Catclaw Acacia
Senegalia greggii
380 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Tobacco
Nicotiana obtusifolia
377 observations · iNaturalist
Distant Phacelia
Phacelia distans
376 observations · iNaturalist
Prickly Lettuce
Lactuca serriola
361 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Palo Verde
Parkinsonia florida
359 observations · iNaturalist
Smallseed Sandmat
Euphorbia polycarpa
353 observations · iNaturalist
California Buckwheat
Eriogonum fasciculatum
339 observations · iNaturalist
Cape Marigold
Dimorphotheca sinuata
323 observations · iNaturalist
Alkali Heliotrope
Heliotropium curassavicum
321 observations · iNaturalist
Arizona Spikemoss
Selaginella arizonica
313 observations · iNaturalist
Engelmann's Pricklypear
Opuntia engelmannii
311 observations
Frémont Cottonwood
Populus fremontii
293 observations

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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