Plants of New Mexico
The plants most often spotted in New Mexico, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
174,723
recent observations
50
species listed
50
plants
Naturalists have logged 174,723 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in New Mexico. The most frequently seen is the Creosote Bush, with 21,534 recorded sightings.
Most-observed plants in New Mexico
Creosote Bush
Larrea tridentata
21,534 observations
soaptree yucca
Yucca elata
9,897 observations
Southwestern Ponderosa Pine
Pinus brachyptera
8,919 observations · iNaturalist
tree cholla
Cylindropuntia imbricata
8,837 observations
scarlet hedgehog cactus
Echinocereus coccineus
8,081 observations
Devilshead
Echinocactus horizonthalonius
7,968 observations · iNaturalist
silverleaf nightshade
Solanum elaeagnifolium
6,571 observations · iNaturalist
ocotillo
Fouquieria splendens
6,076 observations
Apache plume
Fallugia paradoxa
4,968 observations · iNaturalist
Fourwing Saltbush
Atriplex canescens
4,292 observations
Texas rainbow cactus
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
4,194 observations
Colorado Pinyon
Pinus edulis
3,951 observations
fishhook barrel cactus
Ferocactus wislizeni
3,757 observations
Banana Yucca
Yucca baccata
3,474 observations
great mullein
Verbascum thapsus
3,441 observations
Spinystar
Escobaria vivipara
3,027 observations
honey mesquite
Neltuma glandulosa
3,010 observations · iNaturalist
One-seed Juniper
Juniperus monosperma
2,660 observations · iNaturalist
quaking aspen
Populus tremuloides
2,632 observations
Wheeler sotol
Dasylirion wheeleri
2,490 observations
Gambel Oak
Quercus gambelii
2,460 observations
Texas Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocereus chloranthus
2,415 observations · iNaturalist
Rubber Rabbitbrush
Ericameria nauseosa
2,343 observations · iNaturalist
Pinkflower Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocereus fendleri
2,325 observations · iNaturalist
Sacred Datura
Datura wrightii
2,201 observations
Buffalo Gourd
Cucurbita foetidissima
2,164 observations · iNaturalist
Kingcup Cactus
Echinocereus triglochidiatus
2,164 observations
Beardlip Penstemon
Penstemon barbatus
2,132 observations
pinewoods geranium
Geranium caespitosum
2,093 observations · iNaturalist
gypsum phacelia
Phacelia integrifolia
2,013 observations · iNaturalist
lechuguilla
Agave lechuguilla
1,961 observations
alligator juniper
Juniperus deppeana
1,896 observations · iNaturalist
Wholeleaf Paintbrush
Castilleja integra
1,839 observations · iNaturalist
Scarlet Gilia
Ipomopsis aggregata
1,829 observations
strawberry hedgehog cactus
Echinocereus stramineus
1,807 observations · iNaturalist
Whitecolumn Foxtail Cactus
Escobaria tuberculosa
1,754 observations · iNaturalist
Christmas cholla
Cylindropuntia leptocaulis
1,709 observations · iNaturalist
Parry's agave
Agave parryi
1,683 observations
Douglas-fir
Pseudotsuga menziesii
1,631 observations
Redstem Stork's-bill
Erodium cicutarium
1,600 observations · iNaturalist
blackfoot daisy
Melampodium leucanthum
1,572 observations · iNaturalist
little leaf sumac
Rhus microphylla
1,554 observations · iNaturalist
field bindweed
Convolvulus arvensis
1,553 observations
upright prairie coneflower
Ratibida columnifera
1,504 observations
Touristplant
Dimorphocarpa wislizeni
1,476 observations · iNaturalist
horsetail milkweed
Asclepias subverticillata
1,475 observations · iNaturalist
desert willow
Chilopsis linearis
1,470 observations · iNaturalist
western blue flag
Iris missouriensis
1,451 observations · iNaturalist
Plains Pricklypear
Opuntia polyacantha
1,445 observations
Fluffgrass
Dasyochloa pulchella
1,425 observations · iNaturalist
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