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Wildflowers in New Mexico

The quickest way to know which wildflowers live in New Mexico is to see what people are actually finding. The map below shows recent, verified wildflowers sightings across New Mexico, 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 New Mexico.

Wildflowers seen most often in New Mexico

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
21,670 observations
Tree Cholla
Cylindropuntia imbricata
8,898 observations
Scarlet Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocereus coccineus
8,207 observations
Devilshead
Echinocactus horizonthalonius
8,023 observations · iNaturalist
Ocotillo
Fouquieria splendens
6,153 observations
Apache Plume
Fallugia paradoxa
5,023 observations · iNaturalist
Fourwing Saltbush
Atriplex canescens
4,394 observations
Texas Rainbow Cactus
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
4,238 observations
Fishhook Barrel Cactus
Ferocactus wislizeni
3,799 observations
Colorado Pinyon
Pinus edulis
3,633 observations
Great Mullein
Verbascum thapsus
3,551 observations
Spinystar
Escobaria vivipara
3,140 observations
Honey Mesquite
Neltuma glandulosa
3,022 observations · iNaturalist
Wheeler Sotol
Dasylirion wheeleri
2,497 observations
Texas Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocereus chloranthus
2,474 observations · iNaturalist
Rubber Rabbitbrush
Ericameria nauseosa
2,427 observations · iNaturalist
Pinkflower Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocereus fendleri
2,393 observations · iNaturalist
Sacred Datura
Datura wrightii
2,339 observations
Buffalo Gourd
Cucurbita foetidissima
2,297 observations · iNaturalist
Kingcup Cactus
Echinocereus triglochidiatus
2,221 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 New Mexico. 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 New Mexico?

Commonly recorded wildflowers in New Mexico include Creosote Bush, Tree Cholla, Scarlet Hedgehog Cactus, Devilshead, Ocotillo, 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 New Mexico?

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

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