Plants of Death Valley National Park
The plants most often spotted in Death Valley, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
34,569
recent observations
50
species listed
50
plants
Naturalists have logged 34,569 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Death Valley. The most frequently seen is the Creosote Bush, with 2,326 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Death Valley include Desert Five-spot - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed plants in Death Valley
Creosote Bush
Larrea tridentata
2,326 observations
Desert Holly
Atriplex hymenelytra
1,831 observations · iNaturalist
desert fivespot
Eremalche rotundifolia
1,603 observations
Desert Sunflower
Geraea canescens
1,602 observations · iNaturalist
Cottontop Cactus
Homalocephala polycephala
1,395 observations · iNaturalist
Beavertail Pricklypear
Opuntia basilaris
1,275 observations
Caltha-leaf Phacelia
Phacelia calthifolia
1,253 observations · iNaturalist
gravel ghost
Atrichoseris platyphylla
1,199 observations · iNaturalist
Notch-leaf Scorpionweed
Phacelia crenulata
1,127 observations · iNaturalist
desert rock nettle
Eucnide urens
1,122 observations · iNaturalist
golden desert-snapdragon
Mohavea breviflora
944 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Suncup
Chylismia brevipes
943 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Trumpet
Eriogonum inflatum
841 observations · iNaturalist
Devil's Spineflower
Chorizanthe rigida
825 observations · iNaturalist
Browneyes
Chylismia claviformis
786 observations · iNaturalist
Mojave Woodyaster
Xylorhiza tortifolia
731 observations · iNaturalist
apricot globemallow
Sphaeralcea ambigua
669 observations
Western Joshua Tree
Yucca brevifolia
659 observations
purple mat
Nama demissa
582 observations · iNaturalist
Turtleback
Psathyrotes ramosissima
574 observations · iNaturalist
Iodinebush
Allenrolfea occidentalis
560 observations · iNaturalist
Bigelow's monkeyflower
Diplacus bigelovii
560 observations · iNaturalist
Silver Cholla
Cylindropuntia echinocarpa
555 observations · iNaturalist
Death Valley Sage
Salvia funerea
551 observations · iNaturalist
Engelmann's Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocereus engelmannii
548 observations
Honeysweet
Tidestromia suffruticosa
537 observations · iNaturalist
Brittlebush
Encelia farinosa
523 observations · iNaturalist
broad-leaved gilia
Aliciella latifolia
523 observations · iNaturalist
Lilac Sunbonnet
Langloisia setosissima
502 observations · iNaturalist
Burrobush
Ambrosia dumosa
464 observations · iNaturalist
Schott's Pygmycedar
Peucephyllum schottii
448 observations · iNaturalist
Frémont's Phacelia
Phacelia fremontii
446 observations · iNaturalist
Netvein Goldeneye
Bahiopsis reticulata
423 observations · iNaturalist
soft prairie clover
Dalea mollissima
417 observations · iNaturalist
Mojave desertstar
Monoptilon bellioides
408 observations · iNaturalist
valley ringstem
Anulocaulis annulatus
398 observations · iNaturalist
showy gilia
Gilia cana
393 observations · iNaturalist
Thickleaf Groundcherry
Physalis crassifolia
367 observations · iNaturalist
Death Valley monkeyflower
Diplacus rupicola
350 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Paintbrush
Castilleja chromosa
330 observations
Emory's rockdaisy
Perityle emoryi
325 observations · iNaturalist
pebble pincushion
Chaenactis carphoclinia
317 observations · iNaturalist
Chia
Salvia columbariae
316 observations · iNaturalist
Shadscale Saltbush
Atriplex confertifolia
315 observations · iNaturalist
arrowweed
Pluchea sericea
296 observations · iNaturalist
narrow-leaved cryptantha
Johnstonella angustifolia
294 observations · iNaturalist
Johnson's Beehive Cactus
Echinomastus johnsonii
290 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Chicory
Rafinesquia neomexicana
281 observations · iNaturalist
desert tobacco
Nicotiana obtusifolia
277 observations · iNaturalist
Parish's Sandmat
Euphorbia parishii
268 observations · iNaturalist
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