Plants of Death Valley National Park
The plants most often spotted in Death Valley, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed plants in Death Valley
Creosote Bush
Larrea tridentata
2,282 observations
Desert Holly
Atriplex hymenelytra
1,781 observations · iNaturalist
desert fivespot
Eremalche rotundifolia
1,589 observations
Desert Sunflower
Geraea canescens
1,527 observations · iNaturalist
Cottontop Cactus
Homalocephala polycephala
1,376 observations · iNaturalist
Beavertail Pricklypear
Opuntia basilaris
1,254 observations
Caltha-leaf Phacelia
Phacelia calthifolia
1,210 observations · iNaturalist
gravel ghost
Atrichoseris platyphylla
1,184 observations · iNaturalist
desert rock nettle
Eucnide urens
1,118 observations · iNaturalist
Notch-leaf Scorpionweed
Phacelia crenulata
1,021 observations · iNaturalist
golden desert-snapdragon
Mohavea breviflora
936 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Suncup
Chylismia brevipes
866 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Trumpet
Eriogonum inflatum
826 observations · iNaturalist
Devil's Spineflower
Chorizanthe rigida
809 observations · iNaturalist
Browneyes
Chylismia claviformis
743 observations · iNaturalist
Mojave Woodyaster
Xylorhiza tortifolia
697 observations · iNaturalist
Western Joshua Tree
Yucca brevifolia
637 observations
apricot globemallow
Sphaeralcea ambigua
624 observations
purple mat
Nama demissa
567 observations · iNaturalist
Turtleback
Psathyrotes ramosissima
559 observations · iNaturalist
Death Valley Sage
Salvia funerea
544 observations · iNaturalist
Engelmann's Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocereus engelmannii
539 observations
Silver Cholla
Cylindropuntia echinocarpa
532 observations · iNaturalist
Iodinebush
Allenrolfea occidentalis
525 observations · iNaturalist
Bigelow's monkeyflower
Diplacus bigelovii
519 observations · iNaturalist
Brittlebush
Encelia farinosa
505 observations · iNaturalist
Honeysweet
Tidestromia suffruticosa
492 observations · iNaturalist
Lilac Sunbonnet
Langloisia setosissima
490 observations · iNaturalist
broad-leaved gilia
Aliciella latifolia
484 observations · iNaturalist
Burrobush
Ambrosia dumosa
452 observations · iNaturalist
Frémont's Phacelia
Phacelia fremontii
440 observations · iNaturalist
Schott's Pygmycedar
Peucephyllum schottii
432 observations · iNaturalist
soft prairie clover
Dalea mollissima
409 observations · iNaturalist
Netvein Goldeneye
Bahiopsis reticulata
408 observations · iNaturalist
Mojave desertstar
Monoptilon bellioides
401 observations · iNaturalist
valley ringstem
Anulocaulis annulatus
393 observations · iNaturalist
showy gilia
Gilia cana
390 observations · iNaturalist
Thickleaf Groundcherry
Physalis crassifolia
364 observations · iNaturalist
Death Valley monkeyflower
Diplacus rupicola
349 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Paintbrush
Castilleja chromosa
322 observations
pebble pincushion
Chaenactis carphoclinia
315 observations · iNaturalist
Chia
Salvia columbariae
313 observations · iNaturalist
Emory's rockdaisy
Perityle emoryi
313 observations · iNaturalist
Shadscale Saltbush
Atriplex confertifolia
297 observations · iNaturalist
narrow-leaved cryptantha
Johnstonella angustifolia
289 observations · iNaturalist
Johnson's Beehive Cactus
Echinomastus johnsonii
287 observations · iNaturalist
arrowweed
Pluchea sericea
283 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Chicory
Rafinesquia neomexicana
275 observations · iNaturalist
desert tobacco
Nicotiana obtusifolia
268 observations · iNaturalist
Parish's Sandmat
Euphorbia parishii
267 observations · iNaturalist