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Plants of Albuquerque, NM

The plants most often spotted near Albuquerque, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

30,915
recent observations
50
species listed
50
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Naturalists have logged 30,915 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Albuquerque. The most frequently seen is the Silverleaf Nightshade, with 2,528 recorded sightings.

Most-observed plants near Albuquerque

Silverleaf Nightshade
Solanum elaeagnifolium
2,528 observations · iNaturalist
Tree Cholla
Cylindropuntia imbricata
1,964 observations
Apache Plume
Fallugia paradoxa
1,395 observations · iNaturalist
Fourwing Saltbush
Atriplex canescens
1,306 observations
Scarlet Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocereus coccineus
1,200 observations
Gypsum Phacelia
Phacelia integrifolia
1,080 observations · iNaturalist
Rubber Rabbitbrush
Ericameria nauseosa
1,078 observations · iNaturalist
Sacred Datura
Datura wrightii
867 observations
Touristplant
Dimorphocarpa wislizeni
800 observations · iNaturalist
Long-headed Poppy
Papaver dubium
790 observations · iNaturalist
Spinystar
Escobaria vivipara
701 observations
Russian Olive
Elaeagnus angustifolia
691 observations
Buffalo Gourd
Cucurbita foetidissima
647 observations · iNaturalist
Tree-of-heaven
Ailanthus altissima
638 observations
Banana Yucca
Yucca baccata
615 observations
Great Mullein
Verbascum thapsus
577 observations
Siberian Elm
Ulmus pumila
572 observations · iNaturalist
Alpine Cancer-root
Conopholis alpina
548 observations · iNaturalist
Dwarf Lousewort
Pedicularis centranthera
545 observations · iNaturalist
Creeping Mahonia
Berberis repens
516 observations · iNaturalist
Club-cholla
Grusonia clavata
507 observations
Field Bindweed
Convolvulus arvensis
503 observations
Colorado Pinyon
Pinus edulis
490 observations
Cut-leaf Ironplant
Sideranthus spinulosus
483 observations · iNaturalist
Western Wallflower
Erysimum capitatum
470 observations · iNaturalist
Redwhisker Clammyweed
Polanisia dodecandra
456 observations · iNaturalist
Gambel Oak
Quercus gambelii
445 observations
Yerba Mansa
Anemopsis californica
438 observations · iNaturalist
Kingcup Cactus
Echinocereus triglochidiatus
420 observations
Pinkflower Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocereus fendleri
411 observations · iNaturalist
One-seed Juniper
Juniperus monosperma
410 observations · iNaturalist
Redstem Stork's-bill
Erodium cicutarium
387 observations · iNaturalist
Common Dandelion
Taraxacum officinale
384 observations
Blackfoot Daisy
Melampodium leucanthum
383 observations · iNaturalist
Wholeleaf Paintbrush
Castilleja integra
379 observations · iNaturalist
Plains Pricklypear
Opuntia polyacantha
370 observations
Beardlip Penstemon
Penstemon barbatus
369 observations
Freckled Milkvetch
Astragalus lentiginosus
368 observations · iNaturalist
Southwestern Ponderosa Pine
Pinus brachyptera
361 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Marigold
Baileya multiradiata
360 observations · iNaturalist
Broadleaf Milkweed
Asclepias latifolia
358 observations · iNaturalist
Whipple's Penstemon
Penstemon whippleanus
355 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Corydalis
Corydalis aurea
353 observations · iNaturalist
Quaking Aspen
Populus tremuloides
352 observations
Rocky Mountain Beardtongue
Penstemon strictus
352 observations
Pinewoods Geranium
Geranium caespitosum
348 observations · iNaturalist
Horsetail Milkweed
Asclepias subverticillata
347 observations · iNaturalist
Scarlet Beeblossom
Oenothera suffrutescens
334 observations · iNaturalist
Sonoran Scrub Oak
Quercus turbinella
333 observations · iNaturalist
Box Elder
Acer negundo
331 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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