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Plants of Reno, NV

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

21,030
recent observations
50
species listed
50
plants

Naturalists have logged 21,030 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Reno. The most frequently seen is the Antelope Bitterbrush, with 1,038 recorded sightings.

Most-observed plants near Reno

Antelope Bitterbrush
Purshia tridentata
1,038 observations · iNaturalist
Narrowleaf Milkweed
Asclepias fascicularis
901 observations · iNaturalist
Snowplant
Sarcodes sanguinea
882 observations · iNaturalist
Beckwith's Violet
Viola beckwithii
756 observations · iNaturalist
Woolly Mule's Ears
Wyethia mollis
746 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Peach
Prunus andersonii
683 observations
Woodland Pinedrops
Pterospora andromedea
675 observations · iNaturalist
Mahala Mat
Ceanothus prostratus
665 observations · iNaturalist
Greenleaf Manzanita
Arctostaphylos patula
583 observations · iNaturalist
Green Ephedra
Ephedra viridis
556 observations · iNaturalist
Rubber Rabbitbrush
Ericameria nauseosa
544 observations · iNaturalist
Sulfur Buckwheat
Eriogonum umbellatum
522 observations
Snowbrush Ceanothus
Ceanothus velutinus
484 observations
Brown's Peony
Paeonia brownii
479 observations · iNaturalist
Redstem Stork's-bill
Erodium cicutarium
469 observations · iNaturalist
White Horehound
Marrubium vulgare
453 observations · iNaturalist
Showy Milkweed
Asclepias speciosa
452 observations
Great Mullein
Verbascum thapsus
447 observations
Corn Lily
Veratrum californicum
447 observations
Quaking Aspen
Populus tremuloides
436 observations
Big Sagebrush
Artemisia tridentata
411 observations
Western Columbine
Aquilegia formosa
396 observations · iNaturalist
Arrowleaf Balsamroot
Balsamorhiza sagittata
382 observations
White Bog Orchid
Platanthera dilatata
359 observations · iNaturalist
Foothill Deathcamas
Toxicoscordion paniculatum
356 observations · iNaturalist
Russian Olive
Elaeagnus angustifolia
343 observations
Curlleaf Mountain Mahogany
Cercocarpus ledifolius
321 observations · iNaturalist
Leichtlin's Mariposa Lily
Calochortus leichtlinii
316 observations · iNaturalist
Common Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
308 observations
Hooker's Balsamroot
Balsamorhiza hookeri
307 observations · iNaturalist
Scarlet Gilia
Ipomopsis aggregata
293 observations
Woollypod Milkvetch
Astragalus purshii
292 observations · iNaturalist
Nevada Biscuitroot
Lomatium nevadense
287 observations · iNaturalist
Broadleaved Pepperweed
Lepidium latifolium
286 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Paintbrush
Castilleja chromosa
285 observations
Wavyleaf Paintbrush
Castilleja applegatei
283 observations
Bruneau Mariposa Lily
Calochortus bruneaunis
276 observations · iNaturalist
American Bistort
Bistorta bistortoides
273 observations · iNaturalist
Cobwebby Thistle
Cirsium occidentale
269 observations · iNaturalist
White Fir
Abies concolor
267 observations
Yellow Salsify
Tragopogon dubius
264 observations · iNaturalist
Bighead Clover
Trifolium macrocephalum
263 observations · iNaturalist
Small-flowered Blue-eyed Mary
Collinsia parviflora
258 observations · iNaturalist
Fireweed
Chamaenerion angustifolium
258 observations · iNaturalist
Hopsage
Grayia spinosa
252 observations · iNaturalist
Slender Phlox
Microsteris gracilis
251 observations · iNaturalist
Alpine Waterleaf
Hydrophyllum alpestre
247 observations · iNaturalist
Musk Thistle
Carduus nutans
238 observations
California Incense-cedar
Calocedrus decurrens
237 observations · iNaturalist
Palmer's Penstemon
Penstemon palmeri
234 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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