Plants of Yosemite National Park
The plants most often spotted in Yosemite, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
32,390
recent observations
50
species listed
50
plants
Naturalists have logged 32,390 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Yosemite. The most frequently seen is the giant sequoia, with 1,873 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Yosemite include Giant Sequoia - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed plants in Yosemite
giant sequoia
Sequoiadendron giganteum
1,873 observations
Mountain Pride
Penstemon newberryi
1,688 observations · iNaturalist
Leichtlin's Mariposa Lily
Calochortus leichtlinii
1,559 observations · iNaturalist
Snowplant
Sarcodes sanguinea
1,526 observations · iNaturalist
Pacific Dogwood
Cornus nuttallii
1,435 observations
California incense-cedar
Calocedrus decurrens
1,104 observations · iNaturalist
canyon live oak
Quercus chrysolepis
952 observations
California black oak
Quercus kelloggii
914 observations
Mountain Jewelflower
Streptanthus tortuosus
882 observations · iNaturalist
showy milkweed
Asclepias speciosa
830 observations
Mountain Misery
Chamaebatia foliolosa
813 observations · iNaturalist
western columbine
Aquilegia formosa
800 observations · iNaturalist
Purple Mountain-heath
Phyllodoce breweri
754 observations · iNaturalist
fireweed
Chamaenerion angustifolium
720 observations · iNaturalist
Corn Lily
Veratrum californicum
684 observations
woodland pinedrops
Pterospora andromedea
660 observations · iNaturalist
common bracken
Pteridium aquilinum
632 observations
western azalea
Rhododendron occidentale
603 observations
Sierra Stonecrop
Sedum obtusatum
583 observations · iNaturalist
Harlequin Lupine
Lupinus stiversii
578 observations · iNaturalist
lodgepole pine
Pinus contorta
556 observations
common yarrow
Achillea millefolium
532 observations
Swamp Onion
Allium validum
517 observations · iNaturalist
One-seeded Pussypaws
Calyptridium monospermum
511 observations · iNaturalist
Mountain Spirea
Spiraea splendens
489 observations · iNaturalist
sugar pine
Pinus lambertiana
485 observations
heart-leaf milkweed
Asclepias cordifolia
483 observations · iNaturalist
Sierra Tiger Lily
Lilium parvum
475 observations · iNaturalist
Sierra juniper
Juniperus grandis
475 observations · iNaturalist
Little Elephant's Head
Pedicularis attollens
473 observations · iNaturalist
Whiteleaf Manzanita
Arctostaphylos viscida
465 observations · iNaturalist
bigleaf maple
Acer macrophyllum
450 observations
Lemmon's paintbrush
Castilleja lemmonii
445 observations · iNaturalist
Sierra Gooseberry
Ribes roezlii
443 observations · iNaturalist
bush chinquapin
Chrysolepis sempervirens
438 observations · iNaturalist
ranger buttons
Angelica capitellata
436 observations · iNaturalist
white bog orchid
Platanthera dilatata
411 observations · iNaturalist
cardinal catchfly
Silene laciniata
393 observations · iNaturalist
primrose monkeyflower
Erythranthe primuloides
383 observations · iNaturalist
Whitebark Pine
Pinus albicaulis
380 observations
thimbleberry
Rubus parviflorus
377 observations
Sierra Columbine
Aquilegia pubescens
377 observations · iNaturalist
mountain whitethorn
Ceanothus cordulatus
368 observations · iNaturalist
Blushing Monkeyflower
Erythranthe erubescens
360 observations · iNaturalist
Prettyface
Triteleia ixioides
351 observations · iNaturalist
American bistort
Bistorta bistortoides
350 observations · iNaturalist
Frosted Buckwheat
Eriogonum incanum
346 observations · iNaturalist
California bay
Umbellularia californica
345 observations · iNaturalist
Alpine Gentian
Gentiana newberryi
344 observations · iNaturalist
mountain hemlock
Tsuga mertensiana
342 observations
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