Plants of Death Valley National Park
The plants most often spotted in Death Valley, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
33,957
recent observations
50
species listed
50
plants
Naturalists have logged 33,957 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Death Valley. The most frequently seen is the Creosote Bush, with 2,298 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
2,298 observations
Desert Holly
Atriplex hymenelytra
1,794 observations · iNaturalist
desert fivespot
Eremalche rotundifolia
1,595 observations
Desert Sunflower
Geraea canescens
1,541 observations · iNaturalist
Cottontop Cactus
Homalocephala polycephala
1,389 observations · iNaturalist
Beavertail Pricklypear
Opuntia basilaris
1,263 observations
Caltha-leaf Phacelia
Phacelia calthifolia
1,223 observations · iNaturalist
gravel ghost
Atrichoseris platyphylla
1,191 observations · iNaturalist
desert rock nettle
Eucnide urens
1,120 observations · iNaturalist
Notch-leaf Scorpionweed
Phacelia crenulata
1,076 observations · iNaturalist
golden desert-snapdragon
Mohavea breviflora
940 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Suncup
Chylismia brevipes
917 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Trumpet
Eriogonum inflatum
831 observations · iNaturalist
Devil's Spineflower
Chorizanthe rigida
814 observations · iNaturalist
Browneyes
Chylismia claviformis
774 observations · iNaturalist
Mojave Woodyaster
Xylorhiza tortifolia
715 observations · iNaturalist
Western Joshua Tree
Yucca brevifolia
649 observations
apricot globemallow
Sphaeralcea ambigua
641 observations
purple mat
Nama demissa
574 observations · iNaturalist
Turtleback
Psathyrotes ramosissima
564 observations · iNaturalist
Silver Cholla
Cylindropuntia echinocarpa
548 observations · iNaturalist
Death Valley Sage
Salvia funerea
548 observations · iNaturalist
Engelmann's Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocereus engelmannii
545 observations
Iodinebush
Allenrolfea occidentalis
532 observations · iNaturalist
Brittlebush
Encelia farinosa
523 observations · iNaturalist
Bigelow's monkeyflower
Diplacus bigelovii
523 observations · iNaturalist
Honeysweet
Tidestromia suffruticosa
514 observations · iNaturalist
Lilac Sunbonnet
Langloisia setosissima
493 observations · iNaturalist
broad-leaved gilia
Aliciella latifolia
486 observations · iNaturalist
Burrobush
Ambrosia dumosa
462 observations · iNaturalist
Frémont's Phacelia
Phacelia fremontii
445 observations · iNaturalist
Schott's Pygmycedar
Peucephyllum schottii
432 observations · iNaturalist
Netvein Goldeneye
Bahiopsis reticulata
419 observations · iNaturalist
soft prairie clover
Dalea mollissima
412 observations · iNaturalist
Mojave desertstar
Monoptilon bellioides
402 observations · iNaturalist
valley ringstem
Anulocaulis annulatus
393 observations · iNaturalist
showy gilia
Gilia cana
391 observations · iNaturalist
Thickleaf Groundcherry
Physalis crassifolia
364 observations · iNaturalist
Death Valley monkeyflower
Diplacus rupicola
349 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Paintbrush
Castilleja chromosa
326 observations
pebble pincushion
Chaenactis carphoclinia
315 observations · iNaturalist
Emory's rockdaisy
Perityle emoryi
315 observations · iNaturalist
Chia
Salvia columbariae
314 observations · iNaturalist
Shadscale Saltbush
Atriplex confertifolia
308 observations · iNaturalist
arrowweed
Pluchea sericea
292 observations · iNaturalist
narrow-leaved cryptantha
Johnstonella angustifolia
291 observations · iNaturalist
Johnson's Beehive Cactus
Echinomastus johnsonii
289 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Chicory
Rafinesquia neomexicana
280 observations · iNaturalist
desert tobacco
Nicotiana obtusifolia
269 observations · iNaturalist
Parish's Sandmat
Euphorbia parishii
268 observations · iNaturalist
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