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Wildflowers in Nevada

The quickest way to know which wildflowers live in Nevada is to see what people are actually finding. The map below shows recent, verified wildflowers sightings across Nevada, and the list beneath it is the wildflowers recorded most often there lately. Bloom times shift by weeks with latitude and elevation, so recent local sightings beat any printed bloom calendar. Photograph and leave them where they are.

Recent research-grade sightings from the iNaturalist community, filtered to wildflowers across Nevada.

Wildflowers seen most often in Nevada

Ranked by recent research-grade observations. Tap any species Huck has catalogued for how to identify it, its habitat, and its safety notes.

Creosote Bush
Larrea tridentata
21,909 observations
Beavertail Pricklypear
Opuntia basilaris
10,180 observations
Engelmann's Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocereus engelmannii
7,859 observations
California Barrel Cactus
Ferocactus cylindraceus
7,442 observations
Silver Cholla
Cylindropuntia echinocarpa
7,160 observations · iNaturalist
Cottontop Cactus
Homalocephala polycephala
6,264 observations · iNaturalist
Plains Pricklypear
Opuntia polyacantha
5,535 observations
Snowplant
Sarcodes sanguinea
5,441 observations · iNaturalist
Mountain Pride
Penstemon newberryi
4,929 observations · iNaturalist
Buckhorn Cholla
Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa
4,601 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Trumpet
Eriogonum inflatum
4,404 observations · iNaturalist
Apricot Globemallow
Sphaeralcea ambigua
4,384 observations
Leichtlin's Mariposa Lily
Calochortus leichtlinii
4,354 observations · iNaturalist
Singleleaf Pinyon
Pinus monophylla
4,223 observations · iNaturalist
Western Columbine
Aquilegia formosa
4,120 observations · iNaturalist
Sulfur Buckwheat
Eriogonum umbellatum
3,710 observations
Desert Paintbrush
Castilleja chromosa
3,428 observations
Rubber Rabbitbrush
Ericameria nauseosa
3,384 observations · iNaturalist
Fireweed
Chamaenerion angustifolium
3,312 observations · iNaturalist
Sacred Datura
Datura wrightii
3,289 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and the ranking reflects where people record wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily common everywhere in Nevada. Treat this as a live snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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Common questions

What wildflowers live in Nevada?

Commonly recorded wildflowers in Nevada include Creosote Bush, Beavertail Pricklypear, Engelmann's Hedgehog Cactus, California Barrel Cactus, Silver Cholla, based on recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. The full list below is ranked by how often each has been seen lately.

When is the best time to see wildflowers in Nevada?

Bloom times shift by weeks with latitude and elevation, so recent local sightings beat any printed bloom calendar. Recent verified sightings across Nevada are the most reliable guide to what is active right now.

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