Plants of Phoenix, Arizona
The plants most often spotted near Phoenix, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
57,224
recent observations
50
species listed
50
plants
Naturalists have logged 57,224 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Phoenix. The most frequently seen is the saguaro, with 8,853 recorded sightings.
Most-observed plants near Phoenix
saguaro
Carnegiea gigantea
8,853 observations
stinknet
Oncosiphon pilulifer
5,809 observations · iNaturalist
Creosote Bush
Larrea tridentata
4,468 observations
Brittlebush
Encelia farinosa
3,991 observations · iNaturalist
California Barrel Cactus
Ferocactus cylindraceus
2,804 observations
Buckhorn Cholla
Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa
2,452 observations · iNaturalist
Engelmann's Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocereus engelmannii
2,236 observations
ocotillo
Fouquieria splendens
1,451 observations
Graham's nipple cactus
Cochemiea grahamii
1,436 observations · iNaturalist
triangle-leaf bursage
Ambrosia deltoidea
1,433 observations · iNaturalist
Teddybear Cholla
Cylindropuntia bigelovii
1,326 observations
desert ironwood
Olneya tesota
1,225 observations · iNaturalist
little-leaved palo verde
Parkinsonia microphylla
1,152 observations · iNaturalist
California poppy
Eschscholzia californica
1,118 observations
Desert Broom
Baccharis sarothroides
889 observations · iNaturalist
Coues' senna
Senna covesii
875 observations · iNaturalist
Coulter's lupine
Lupinus sparsiflorus
847 observations · iNaturalist
buffelgrass
Cenchrus ciliaris
815 observations · iNaturalist
Notch-leaf Scorpionweed
Phacelia crenulata
802 observations · iNaturalist
jojoba
Simmondsia chinensis
755 observations · iNaturalist
cheeseweed mallow
Malva parviflora
697 observations · iNaturalist
chuparosa
Justicia californica
619 observations · iNaturalist
Emory's rockdaisy
Perityle emoryi
604 observations · iNaturalist
velvet mesquite
Neltuma velutina
583 observations · iNaturalist
London rocket
Sisymbrium irio
536 observations · iNaturalist
Big Bursage
Ambrosia ambrosioides
524 observations · iNaturalist
Chain-fruit Cholla
Cylindropuntia fulgida
524 observations
Fountain Grass
Cenchrus setaceus
505 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Marigold
Baileya multiradiata
465 observations · iNaturalist
blue dicks
Dipterostemon capitatus
445 observations · iNaturalist
Redstem Stork's-bill
Erodium cicutarium
433 observations · iNaturalist
blue palo verde
Parkinsonia florida
424 observations · iNaturalist
Sweetbush
Bebbia juncea
411 observations · iNaturalist
prickly lettuce
Lactuca serriola
392 observations · iNaturalist
Catclaw Acacia
Senegalia greggii
371 observations · iNaturalist
Mexican palo verde
Parkinsonia aculeata
368 observations
Mesquite Mistletoe
Phoradendron californicum
359 observations · iNaturalist
desert tobacco
Nicotiana obtusifolia
357 observations · iNaturalist
fishhook barrel cactus
Ferocactus wislizeni
345 observations
Hartweg's climbing milkweed
Funastrum heterophyllum
344 observations · iNaturalist
silverleaf nightshade
Solanum elaeagnifolium
333 observations · iNaturalist
alkali heliotrope
Heliotropium curassavicum
331 observations · iNaturalist
desert lavender
Condea emoryi
329 observations · iNaturalist
Cape marigold
Dimorphotheca sinuata
325 observations · iNaturalist
Saharan Mustard
Brassica tournefortii
324 observations · iNaturalist
Frémont Cottonwood
Populus fremontii
320 observations
distant phacelia
Phacelia distans
317 observations · iNaturalist
Coulter's globemallow
Sphaeralcea coulteri
312 observations · iNaturalist
spiny hackberry
Celtis pallida
296 observations · iNaturalist
American threefold
Trixis californica
294 observations · iNaturalist
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