Plants of Joshua Tree National Park
The plants most often spotted in Joshua Tree, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
93,086
recent observations
50
species listed
50
plants
Naturalists have logged 93,086 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Joshua Tree. The most frequently seen is the Western Joshua Tree, with 6,474 recorded sightings.
Most-observed plants in Joshua Tree
Western Joshua Tree
Yucca brevifolia
6,474 observations
Beavertail Pricklypear
Opuntia basilaris
4,218 observations
Creosote Bush
Larrea tridentata
3,959 observations
Silver Cholla
Cylindropuntia echinocarpa
3,770 observations · iNaturalist
Mojave Yucca
Yucca schidigera
3,655 observations · iNaturalist
Branched Pencil Cholla
Cylindropuntia ramosissima
3,637 observations · iNaturalist
Engelmann's Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocereus engelmannii
3,526 observations
Kingcup Cactus
Echinocereus triglochidiatus
3,237 observations
ocotillo
Fouquieria splendens
2,704 observations
California Barrel Cactus
Ferocactus cylindraceus
2,654 observations
California juniper
Juniperus californica
2,530 observations · iNaturalist
Teddybear Cholla
Cylindropuntia bigelovii
2,493 observations
desert bluebells
Phacelia campanularia
2,439 observations
apricot globemallow
Sphaeralcea ambigua
2,228 observations
Chia
Salvia columbariae
2,133 observations · iNaturalist
Mesquite Mistletoe
Phoradendron californicum
1,861 observations · iNaturalist
California Buckwheat
Eriogonum fasciculatum
1,716 observations · iNaturalist
Brittlebush
Encelia farinosa
1,695 observations · iNaturalist
Bladderpod
Cleomella arborea
1,630 observations · iNaturalist
Paperbag Bush
Scutellaria mexicana
1,581 observations · iNaturalist
jojoba
Simmondsia chinensis
1,567 observations · iNaturalist
sand blazingstar
Mentzelia involucrata
1,531 observations · iNaturalist
Notch-leaf Scorpionweed
Phacelia crenulata
1,515 observations · iNaturalist
Parry's nolina
Nolina parryi
1,480 observations · iNaturalist
Cushion Foxtail Cactus
Escobaria alversonii
1,457 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Trumpet
Eriogonum inflatum
1,454 observations · iNaturalist
Muller's oak
Quercus cornelius-mulleri
1,387 observations · iNaturalist
Browneyes
Chylismia claviformis
1,370 observations · iNaturalist
Pancake Pricklypear
Opuntia chlorotica
1,356 observations · iNaturalist
Arizona lupine
Lupinus arizonicus
1,348 observations · iNaturalist
Catclaw Acacia
Senegalia greggii
1,269 observations · iNaturalist
Cheesebush
Ambrosia salsola
1,150 observations · iNaturalist
singleleaf pinyon
Pinus monophylla
1,142 observations · iNaturalist
Smoketree
Psorodendron spinosum
1,131 observations · iNaturalist
purple mat
Nama demissa
1,120 observations · iNaturalist
distant phacelia
Phacelia distans
1,112 observations · iNaturalist
desert lavender
Condea emoryi
1,100 observations · iNaturalist
Thickleaf Groundcherry
Physalis crassifolia
1,089 observations · iNaturalist
Mojave Woodyaster
Xylorhiza tortifolia
1,070 observations · iNaturalist
Wedgeleaf Goldenbush
Ericameria cuneata
1,061 observations · iNaturalist
Emory's rockdaisy
Perityle emoryi
1,037 observations · iNaturalist
Parish's Goldeneye
Bahiopsis parishii
964 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Suncup
Chylismia brevipes
958 observations · iNaturalist
desert dandelion
Malacothrix glabrata
957 observations · iNaturalist
Mecca Woodyaster
Xylorhiza cognata
955 observations · iNaturalist
Burrobush
Ambrosia dumosa
952 observations · iNaturalist
indigo-bush
Psorodendron schottii
869 observations · iNaturalist
desert tobacco
Nicotiana obtusifolia
867 observations · iNaturalist
blue palo verde
Parkinsonia florida
858 observations · iNaturalist
Redstem Stork's-bill
Erodium cicutarium
820 observations · iNaturalist
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