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Plants of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

The plants most often spotted in Black Canyon of the Gunnison, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

2,928
recent observations
50
species listed
50
plants

Naturalists have logged 2,928 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Black Canyon of the Gunnison. The most frequently seen is the Brittle Pricklypear, with 281 recorded sightings.

Most-observed plants in Black Canyon of the Gunnison

Brittle Pricklypear
Opuntia fragilis
281 observations · iNaturalist
Gambel Oak
Quercus gambelii
187 observations
Arrowleaf Balsamroot
Balsamorhiza sagittata
174 observations
Alderleaf Mountain Mahogany
Cercocarpus montanus
161 observations · iNaturalist
Gunnison's Mariposa Lily
Calochortus gunnisonii
155 observations · iNaturalist
Hooker's Onion
Allium acuminatum
147 observations · iNaturalist
Sulfur Buckwheat
Eriogonum umbellatum
134 observations
Kingcup Cactus
Echinocereus triglochidiatus
133 observations
Colorado Pinyon
Pinus edulis
110 observations
Creeping Mahonia
Berberis repens
102 observations · iNaturalist
Longleaf Phlox
Phlox longifolia
85 observations
Utah Juniper
Juniperus osteosperma
65 observations · iNaturalist
Dwarf Yucca
Yucca harrimaniae
60 observations · iNaturalist
Cliff Fendlerbush
Fendlera rupicola
58 observations · iNaturalist
Tall Western Groundsel
Senecio integerrimus
56 observations · iNaturalist
Scarlet Gilia
Ipomopsis aggregata
52 observations
Big Sagebrush
Artemisia tridentata
52 observations
Douglas-fir
Pseudotsuga menziesii
47 observations
Curved Buckwheat
Eriogonum arcuatum
46 observations · iNaturalist
Ballhead Waterleaf
Hydrophyllum capitatum
45 observations · iNaturalist
Upland Larkspur
Delphinium nuttallianum
44 observations
Lanceleaf Stonecrop
Sedum lanceolatum
43 observations · iNaturalist
Littleleaf Mock Orange
Philadelphus microphyllus
42 observations · iNaturalist
Rock Goldenrod
Petradoria pumila
36 observations · iNaturalist
Lanceleaf Springbeauty
Claytonia lanceolata
34 observations · iNaturalist
Aspen Fleabane
Erigeron speciosus
34 observations
Redroot Buckwheat
Eriogonum racemosum
32 observations · iNaturalist
Rocky Mountain Beardtongue
Penstemon strictus
30 observations
Hoary Pincushion
Chaenactis douglasii
29 observations · iNaturalist
American Vetch
Vicia americana
28 observations
Bastard Toadflax
Comandra umbellata
28 observations · iNaturalist
Thrift Mock Goldenweed
Stenotus armerioides
28 observations · iNaturalist
Egg Milkvetch
Astragalus oophorus
27 observations · iNaturalist
Solomon's Plume
Maianthemum racemosum
25 observations
Utah Serviceberry
Amelanchier utahensis
24 observations · iNaturalist
Showy Goldeneye
Heliomeris multiflora
23 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Salsify
Tragopogon dubius
22 observations · iNaturalist
Ocean Spray
Holodiscus discolor
21 observations
Prairie Smoke
Geum triflorum
21 observations
Yellow Rabbitbrush
Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus
21 observations · iNaturalist
Littleleaf Alumroot
Heuchera parvifolia
21 observations · iNaturalist
Rubber Rabbitbrush
Ericameria nauseosa
19 observations · iNaturalist
Oregon Boxwood
Paxistima myrsinites
19 observations · iNaturalist
Saskatoon
Amelanchier alnifolia
19 observations
Desert Paintbrush
Castilleja chromosa
19 observations
Red Baneberry
Actaea rubra
18 observations
Crested Wheatgrass
Agropyron cristatum
18 observations · iNaturalist
Sego Lily
Calochortus nuttallii
18 observations
Mountain Ball Cactus
Pediocactus simpsonii
18 observations · iNaturalist
Common Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
17 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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