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Plants of Gilbert, AZ

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

62,146
recent observations
50
species listed
50
plants

Naturalists have logged 62,146 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Gilbert. The most frequently seen is the Saguaro, with 10,225 recorded sightings.

Most-observed plants near Gilbert

Saguaro
Carnegiea gigantea
10,225 observations
Stinknet
Oncosiphon pilulifer
4,919 observations · iNaturalist
Creosote Bush
Larrea tridentata
4,395 observations
Brittlebush
Encelia farinosa
4,087 observations · iNaturalist
California Barrel Cactus
Ferocactus cylindraceus
3,311 observations
Engelmann's Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocereus engelmannii
2,660 observations
Buckhorn Cholla
Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa
2,535 observations · iNaturalist
Ocotillo
Fouquieria splendens
1,832 observations
Chain-fruit Cholla
Cylindropuntia fulgida
1,661 observations
Graham's Nipple Cactus
Cochemiea grahamii
1,623 observations · iNaturalist
Triangle-leaf Bursage
Ambrosia deltoidea
1,552 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Ironwood
Olneya tesota
1,465 observations · iNaturalist
Teddybear Cholla
Cylindropuntia bigelovii
1,367 observations
Jojoba
Simmondsia chinensis
1,265 observations · iNaturalist
Little-leaved Palo Verde
Parkinsonia microphylla
1,257 observations · iNaturalist
California Poppy
Eschscholzia californica
1,053 observations
Coues' Senna
Senna covesii
971 observations · iNaturalist
Coulter's Lupine
Lupinus sparsiflorus
828 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Broom
Baccharis sarothroides
819 observations · iNaturalist
Buffelgrass
Cenchrus ciliaris
806 observations · iNaturalist
Chuparosa
Justicia californica
704 observations · iNaturalist
Notch-leaf Scorpionweed
Phacelia crenulata
656 observations · iNaturalist
Big Bursage
Ambrosia ambrosioides
656 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dicks
Dipterostemon capitatus
588 observations · iNaturalist
Emory's Rockdaisy
Perityle emoryi
587 observations · iNaturalist
Cheeseweed Mallow
Malva parviflora
584 observations · iNaturalist
Mesquite Mistletoe
Phoradendron californicum
561 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Marigold
Baileya multiradiata
554 observations · iNaturalist
Velvet Mesquite
Neltuma velutina
548 observations · iNaturalist
London Rocket
Sisymbrium irio
500 observations · iNaturalist
American Threefold
Trixis californica
485 observations · iNaturalist
Fountain Grass
Cenchrus setaceus
480 observations · iNaturalist
Sweetbush
Bebbia juncea
467 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Lavender
Condea emoryi
430 observations · iNaturalist
Hartweg's Climbing Milkweed
Funastrum heterophyllum
424 observations · iNaturalist
Redstem Stork's-bill
Erodium cicutarium
413 observations · iNaturalist
White Rhatany
Krameria bicolor
396 observations · iNaturalist
Fishhook Barrel Cactus
Ferocactus wislizeni
392 observations
Catclaw Acacia
Senegalia greggii
380 observations · iNaturalist
Distant Phacelia
Phacelia distans
376 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Tobacco
Nicotiana obtusifolia
376 observations · iNaturalist
Prickly Lettuce
Lactuca serriola
361 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Palo Verde
Parkinsonia florida
357 observations · iNaturalist
Smallseed Sandmat
Euphorbia polycarpa
353 observations · iNaturalist
California Buckwheat
Eriogonum fasciculatum
339 observations · iNaturalist
Cape Marigold
Dimorphotheca sinuata
323 observations · iNaturalist
Alkali Heliotrope
Heliotropium curassavicum
318 observations · iNaturalist
Engelmann's Pricklypear
Opuntia engelmannii
311 observations
Arizona Spikemoss
Selaginella arizonica
310 observations · iNaturalist
Red Brome
Bromus rubens
286 observations · iNaturalist

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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