Plants of Scottsdale, AZ
The plants most often spotted near Scottsdale, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
76,693
recent observations
50
species listed
50
plants
Naturalists have logged 76,693 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Scottsdale. The most frequently seen is the saguaro, with 12,572 recorded sightings.
Most-observed plants near Scottsdale
saguaro
Carnegiea gigantea
12,572 observations
stinknet
Oncosiphon pilulifer
5,889 observations · iNaturalist
Creosote Bush
Larrea tridentata
5,283 observations
Brittlebush
Encelia farinosa
4,748 observations · iNaturalist
Buckhorn Cholla
Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa
3,828 observations · iNaturalist
California Barrel Cactus
Ferocactus cylindraceus
3,775 observations
Engelmann's Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocereus engelmannii
3,020 observations
triangle-leaf bursage
Ambrosia deltoidea
2,474 observations · iNaturalist
ocotillo
Fouquieria splendens
2,117 observations
Teddybear Cholla
Cylindropuntia bigelovii
1,985 observations
Graham's nipple cactus
Cochemiea grahamii
1,658 observations · iNaturalist
desert ironwood
Olneya tesota
1,529 observations · iNaturalist
Coues' senna
Senna covesii
1,490 observations · iNaturalist
little-leaved palo verde
Parkinsonia microphylla
1,458 observations · iNaturalist
Chain-fruit Cholla
Cylindropuntia fulgida
1,398 observations
jojoba
Simmondsia chinensis
1,359 observations · iNaturalist
California poppy
Eschscholzia californica
1,346 observations
Coulter's lupine
Lupinus sparsiflorus
1,078 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Broom
Baccharis sarothroides
1,027 observations · iNaturalist
chuparosa
Justicia californica
1,021 observations · iNaturalist
Big Bursage
Ambrosia ambrosioides
900 observations · iNaturalist
buffelgrass
Cenchrus ciliaris
881 observations · iNaturalist
Mesquite Mistletoe
Phoradendron californicum
768 observations · iNaturalist
Notch-leaf Scorpionweed
Phacelia crenulata
762 observations · iNaturalist
cheeseweed mallow
Malva parviflora
734 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Marigold
Baileya multiradiata
715 observations · iNaturalist
velvet mesquite
Neltuma velutina
691 observations · iNaturalist
blue dicks
Dipterostemon capitatus
665 observations · iNaturalist
Fountain Grass
Cenchrus setaceus
654 observations · iNaturalist
Redstem Stork's-bill
Erodium cicutarium
623 observations · iNaturalist
Sweetbush
Bebbia juncea
600 observations · iNaturalist
desert lavender
Condea emoryi
593 observations · iNaturalist
American threefold
Trixis californica
592 observations · iNaturalist
Emory's rockdaisy
Perityle emoryi
592 observations · iNaturalist
London rocket
Sisymbrium irio
572 observations · iNaturalist
White Rhatany
Krameria bicolor
529 observations · iNaturalist
blue palo verde
Parkinsonia florida
523 observations · iNaturalist
Catclaw Acacia
Senegalia greggii
523 observations · iNaturalist
Christmas cholla
Cylindropuntia leptocaulis
523 observations · iNaturalist
California Buckwheat
Eriogonum fasciculatum
519 observations · iNaturalist
purple owl's-clover
Castilleja exserta
516 observations · iNaturalist
desert tobacco
Nicotiana obtusifolia
501 observations · iNaturalist
Red Brome
Bromus rubens
489 observations · iNaturalist
smallseed sandmat
Euphorbia polycarpa
488 observations · iNaturalist
Arizona desert-thorn
Lycium exsertum
476 observations · iNaturalist
pink fairy-duster
Calliandra eriophylla
462 observations · iNaturalist
distant phacelia
Phacelia distans
460 observations · iNaturalist
Hartweg's climbing milkweed
Funastrum heterophyllum
437 observations · iNaturalist
spiny hackberry
Celtis pallida
433 observations · iNaturalist
Wishbone Bush
Mirabilis laevis
417 observations · iNaturalist
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