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Plants of San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

The plants most often spotted in San Antonio Missions, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

11,435
recent observations
50
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50
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Naturalists have logged 11,435 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in San Antonio Missions. The most frequently seen is the Mexican Palo Verde, with 558 recorded sightings.

Most-observed plants in San Antonio Missions

Mexican Palo Verde
Parkinsonia aculeata
558 observations
Silverleaf Nightshade
Solanum elaeagnifolium
450 observations · iNaturalist
Anacua
Ehretia anacua
448 observations · iNaturalist
Annual Bastard Cabbage
Rapistrum rugosum
393 observations · iNaturalist
Scarletfruit Passionflower
Passiflora lanuginosa
393 observations · iNaturalist
Honey Mesquite
Neltuma glandulosa
369 observations · iNaturalist
Common Sunflower
Helianthus annuus
364 observations
Alamo Vine
Distimake dissectus
362 observations · iNaturalist
Firewheel
Gaillardia pulchella
328 observations
Sweet Acacia
Vachellia farnesiana
325 observations
Whitemouth Dayflower
Commelina erecta
324 observations · iNaturalist
Pinkladies
Oenothera speciosa
321 observations
Tievine
Ipomoea cordatotriloba
274 observations · iNaturalist
Spiny Hackberry
Celtis pallida
243 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Ragweed
Ambrosia trifida
238 observations
Redwhisker Clammyweed
Polanisia dodecandra
235 observations · iNaturalist
Turk's Cap
Malvaviscus arboreus
235 observations · iNaturalist
Common Hedge Parsley
Torilis arvensis
224 observations · iNaturalist
Texas Bluebonnet
Lupinus texensis
216 observations
Straggler Daisy
Calyptocarpus vialis
216 observations · iNaturalist
Chinaberry
Melia azedarach
206 observations · iNaturalist
Gregg's Tube Tongue
Justicia pilosella
206 observations · iNaturalist
Old Man's Beard Clematis
Clematis drummondii
205 observations · iNaturalist
Three-lobe False Mallow
Malvastrum coromandelianum
204 observations
Turkey Tangle Frogfruit
Phyla nodiflora
201 observations · iNaturalist
Texas Mountain Laurel
Dermatophyllum secundiflorum
200 observations · iNaturalist
Ballmoss
Tillandsia recurvata
194 observations · iNaturalist
Johnson Grass
Sorghum halepense
182 observations
Brasil
Condalia hookeri
180 observations · iNaturalist
Lemon Beebalm
Monarda citriodora
175 observations
Poverty Weed
Baccharis neglecta
174 observations · iNaturalist
Coral Vine
Antigonon leptopus
171 observations · iNaturalist
Cheeseweed Mallow
Malva parviflora
171 observations · iNaturalist
Mealy Blue Sage
Salvia farinacea
170 observations
Climbing Milkweed
Funastrum cynanchoides
168 observations · iNaturalist
Cenizo
Leucophyllum frutescens
168 observations · iNaturalist
Common Wild Petunia
Ruellia nudiflora
168 observations · iNaturalist
Spanish Dagger
Yucca treculiana
159 observations · iNaturalist
Dakota Mock Vervain
Glandularia bipinnatifida
158 observations · iNaturalist
Texas Thistle
Cirsium texanum
158 observations · iNaturalist
Engelmann Daisy
Engelmannia peristenia
140 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Snailseed
Nephroia carolina
133 observations · iNaturalist
Texas Nightshade
Solanum triquetrum
131 observations · iNaturalist
American Basketflower
Plectocephalus americanus
131 observations · iNaturalist
Sugar Hackberry
Celtis laevigata
130 observations
Muskmelon
Cucumis melo
129 observations · iNaturalist
Whitebrush
Aloysia gratissima
128 observations · iNaturalist
Agarita
Berberis trifoliolata
128 observations · iNaturalist
Plains Coreopsis
Coreopsis tinctoria
127 observations
Black Willow
Salix nigra
124 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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