Places › National Parks › Guadalupe Mountains › Plants

Plants of Guadalupe Mountains National Park

The plants most often spotted in Guadalupe Mountains, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

7,106
recent observations
50
species listed
50
plants

Naturalists have logged 7,106 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Guadalupe Mountains. The most frequently seen is the Texas Madrone, with 1,046 recorded sightings.

Most-observed plants in Guadalupe Mountains

Texas Madrone
Arbutus xalapensis
1,046 observations · iNaturalist
Parry's Agave
Agave parryi
447 observations
Scarlet Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocereus coccineus
364 observations
Alligator Juniper
Juniperus deppeana
351 observations · iNaturalist
Bigtooth Maple
Acer grandidentatum
322 observations · iNaturalist
Apache Plume
Fallugia paradoxa
295 observations · iNaturalist
Mat Rock Spiraea
Petrophytum caespitosum
286 observations · iNaturalist
Tree Cholla
Cylindropuntia imbricata
235 observations
Soaptree Yucca
Yucca elata
196 observations
Texas Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocereus chloranthus
157 observations · iNaturalist
Chinkapin Oak
Quercus muehlenbergii
154 observations
Mojave Ceanothus
Ceanothus pauciflorus
152 observations · iNaturalist
Mexican Starleaf Orange
Choisya dumosa
150 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Oak
Quercus grisea
141 observations · iNaturalist
Evergreen Sumac
Rhus virens
132 observations · iNaturalist
Smooth Sotol
Dasylirion leiophyllum
132 observations
Banana Yucca
Yucca baccata
124 observations
Santa Fe Phlox
Phlox nana
121 observations · iNaturalist
Pungent Oak
Quercus pungens
119 observations · iNaturalist
Colorado Pinyon
Pinus edulis
118 observations
Hairy Mountain Mahogany
Cercocarpus breviflorus
116 observations · iNaturalist
Wholeleaf Paintbrush
Castilleja integra
94 observations · iNaturalist
Agarita
Berberis trifoliolata
91 observations · iNaturalist
Black Maidenhair Fern
Adiantum capillus-veneris
90 observations · iNaturalist
Silverleaf Nightshade
Solanum elaeagnifolium
85 observations · iNaturalist
Alpine Cancer-root
Conopholis alpina
84 observations · iNaturalist
Redberry Juniper
Juniperus pinchotii
84 observations · iNaturalist
Goldman's Silktassel
Garrya goldmanii
82 observations · iNaturalist
Douglas-fir
Pseudotsuga menziesii
80 observations
Ocotillo
Fouquieria splendens
80 observations
Antelopehorn Milkweed
Asclepias asperula
79 observations · iNaturalist
Cory's Mistletoe
Phoradendron coryae
78 observations · iNaturalist
Blackfoot Daisy
Melampodium leucanthum
76 observations · iNaturalist
Buffalo Gourd
Cucurbita foetidissima
73 observations · iNaturalist
Gambel Oak
Quercus gambelii
69 observations
Rio Grande Saddlebush
Mortonia scabrella
69 observations · iNaturalist
Lechuguilla
Agave lechuguilla
68 observations
Feather Dalea
Dalea formosa
64 observations
Cliff Fendlerbush
Fendlera rupicola
61 observations · iNaturalist
Mexican Buckeye
Ungnadia speciosa
61 observations · iNaturalist
Stemmy Four-nerved Daisy
Tetraneuris scaposa
56 observations · iNaturalist
Carpet Foxtail Cactus
Escobaria sneedii
54 observations · iNaturalist
Faxon Yucca
Yucca faxoniana
53 observations · iNaturalist
Creeping Mahonia
Berberis repens
51 observations · iNaturalist
Texas Rainbow Cactus
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
47 observations
Sideoats Grama
Bouteloua curtipendula
46 observations
Cardinal Catchfly
Silene laciniata
45 observations · iNaturalist
Pitcher's Leatherflower
Clematis pitcheri
43 observations
McVaugh’s Greeneyes
Berlandiera macvaughii
43 observations · iNaturalist
Butterfly Milkweed
Asclepias tuberosa
42 observations

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.

Plants in nearby places

Out spotting plants in Guadalupe Mountains?

Take Huck with you. Identify any plant you find in seconds and build your collection.

Get Huck

Love plants? Get Huck field notes

Spotting tips, new species, and the best of what people are finding in the wild - straight to your inbox.

By subscribing you agree to receive Huck emails. No spam, unsubscribe anytime. See our Privacy Policy.