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Plants of Glendale, AZ

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

70,325
recent observations
50
species listed
50
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Naturalists have logged 70,325 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Glendale. The most frequently seen is the Saguaro, with 11,584 recorded sightings.

Most-observed plants near Glendale

Saguaro
Carnegiea gigantea
11,584 observations
Stinknet
Oncosiphon pilulifer
6,013 observations · iNaturalist
Creosote Bush
Larrea tridentata
5,007 observations
Brittlebush
Encelia farinosa
4,433 observations · iNaturalist
California Barrel Cactus
Ferocactus cylindraceus
3,617 observations
Buckhorn Cholla
Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa
3,605 observations · iNaturalist
Engelmann's Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocereus engelmannii
2,945 observations
Teddybear Cholla
Cylindropuntia bigelovii
2,193 observations
Triangle-leaf Bursage
Ambrosia deltoidea
1,813 observations · iNaturalist
Ocotillo
Fouquieria splendens
1,723 observations
Graham's Nipple Cactus
Cochemiea grahamii
1,656 observations · iNaturalist
Little-leaved Palo Verde
Parkinsonia microphylla
1,519 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Ironwood
Olneya tesota
1,516 observations · iNaturalist
California Poppy
Eschscholzia californica
1,429 observations
Coues' Senna
Senna covesii
1,349 observations · iNaturalist
Coulter's Lupine
Lupinus sparsiflorus
1,207 observations · iNaturalist
Buffelgrass
Cenchrus ciliaris
919 observations · iNaturalist
Notch-leaf Scorpionweed
Phacelia crenulata
910 observations · iNaturalist
Jojoba
Simmondsia chinensis
897 observations · iNaturalist
Emory's Rockdaisy
Perityle emoryi
730 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dicks
Dipterostemon capitatus
711 observations · iNaturalist
Cheeseweed Mallow
Malva parviflora
694 observations · iNaturalist
Big Bursage
Ambrosia ambrosioides
680 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Broom
Baccharis sarothroides
650 observations · iNaturalist
Redstem Stork's-bill
Erodium cicutarium
614 observations · iNaturalist
Christmas Cholla
Cylindropuntia leptocaulis
585 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Marigold
Baileya multiradiata
579 observations · iNaturalist
Chuparosa
Justicia californica
572 observations · iNaturalist
Fountain Grass
Cenchrus setaceus
561 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Lavender
Condea emoryi
552 observations · iNaturalist
London Rocket
Sisymbrium irio
541 observations · iNaturalist
Velvet Mesquite
Neltuma velutina
535 observations · iNaturalist
Purple Owl's-clover
Castilleja exserta
500 observations · iNaturalist
Distant Phacelia
Phacelia distans
492 observations · iNaturalist
Chain-fruit Cholla
Cylindropuntia fulgida
490 observations
Mesquite Mistletoe
Phoradendron californicum
483 observations · iNaturalist
Red Brome
Bromus rubens
479 observations · iNaturalist
Catclaw Acacia
Senegalia greggii
475 observations · iNaturalist
Sweetbush
Bebbia juncea
460 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Palo Verde
Parkinsonia florida
443 observations · iNaturalist
American Threefold
Trixis californica
443 observations · iNaturalist
California Buckwheat
Eriogonum fasciculatum
435 observations · iNaturalist
Wishbone Bush
Mirabilis laevis
433 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Tobacco
Nicotiana obtusifolia
428 observations · iNaturalist
Saharan Mustard
Brassica tournefortii
422 observations · iNaturalist
Parish's Goldeneye
Bahiopsis parishii
418 observations · iNaturalist
Smallseed Sandmat
Euphorbia polycarpa
402 observations · iNaturalist
White Rhatany
Krameria bicolor
401 observations · iNaturalist
Arizona Desert-thorn
Lycium exsertum
394 observations · iNaturalist
Hartweg's Climbing Milkweed
Funastrum heterophyllum
388 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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