Plants of Henderson, NV
The plants most often spotted near Henderson, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
36,131
recent observations
50
species listed
50
plants
Naturalists have logged 36,131 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Henderson. The most frequently seen is the Creosote Bush, with 9,382 recorded sightings.
Most-observed plants near Henderson
Creosote Bush
Larrea tridentata
9,382 observations
California Barrel Cactus
Ferocactus cylindraceus
2,535 observations
Mojave Yucca
Yucca schidigera
2,416 observations · iNaturalist
Beavertail Pricklypear
Opuntia basilaris
2,176 observations
Cottontop Cactus
Homalocephala polycephala
1,504 observations · iNaturalist
Silver Cholla
Cylindropuntia echinocarpa
1,212 observations · iNaturalist
Johnson's Beehive Cactus
Echinomastus johnsonii
1,185 observations · iNaturalist
Engelmann's Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocereus engelmannii
1,161 observations
Brittlebush
Encelia farinosa
1,008 observations · iNaturalist
Nevada Jointfir
Ephedra nevadensis
788 observations · iNaturalist
desert rock nettle
Eucnide urens
600 observations · iNaturalist
Branched Pencil Cholla
Cylindropuntia ramosissima
551 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Joshua tree
Yucca jaegeriana
551 observations · iNaturalist
Catclaw Acacia
Senegalia greggii
517 observations · iNaturalist
Buckhorn Cholla
Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa
450 observations · iNaturalist
apricot globemallow
Sphaeralcea ambigua
448 observations
Burrobush
Ambrosia dumosa
432 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Trumpet
Eriogonum inflatum
430 observations · iNaturalist
desert willow
Chilopsis linearis
422 observations · iNaturalist
Las Vegas Bearpoppy
Arctomecon californica
414 observations · iNaturalist
Fluffgrass
Dasyochloa pulchella
368 observations · iNaturalist
alkali heliotrope
Heliotropium curassavicum
361 observations · iNaturalist
Devil's Spineflower
Chorizanthe rigida
354 observations · iNaturalist
Schott's Pygmycedar
Peucephyllum schottii
340 observations · iNaturalist
desert tobacco
Nicotiana obtusifolia
333 observations · iNaturalist
screwbean
Strombocarpa pubescens
322 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Spinystar
Escobaria chlorantha
320 observations · iNaturalist
Notch-leaf Scorpionweed
Phacelia crenulata
317 observations · iNaturalist
Mesquite Mistletoe
Phoradendron californicum
312 observations · iNaturalist
Frémont Cottonwood
Populus fremontii
303 observations
big saltbush
Atriplex lentiformis
299 observations · iNaturalist
Silverleaf Sunray
Enceliopsis argophylla
291 observations · iNaturalist
Sacred Datura
Datura wrightii
284 observations
spiny-hair blazing star
Mentzelia tricuspis
262 observations · iNaturalist
Thickleaf Groundcherry
Physalis crassifolia
260 observations · iNaturalist
common reed
Phragmites australis
251 observations
Littleleaf Rhatany
Krameria erecta
244 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Marigold
Baileya multiradiata
237 observations · iNaturalist
rush milkweed
Asclepias subulata
231 observations · iNaturalist
Mojave Woodyaster
Xylorhiza tortifolia
225 observations · iNaturalist
Utah Mortonia
Mortonia utahensis
224 observations · iNaturalist
Mojave Poppy
Eschscholzia glyptosperma
222 observations · iNaturalist
arrowweed
Pluchea sericea
212 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Suncup
Chylismia brevipes
206 observations · iNaturalist
Common Fishhook Cactus
Cochemiea tetrancistra
206 observations · iNaturalist
Flatcrown Buckwheat
Eriogonum deflexum
204 observations · iNaturalist
silverleaf nightshade
Solanum elaeagnifolium
200 observations · iNaturalist
Parralena
Thymophylla pentachaeta
199 observations · iNaturalist
Lilac Sunbonnet
Langloisia setosissima
184 observations · iNaturalist
coyote melon
Cucurbita palmata
178 observations · iNaturalist
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