Wildlife in Joshua Tree National Park
Here’s what naturalists are spotting in Joshua Tree right now — pulled live from recent research-grade observations. Browse by group, explore the map, and identify what you find with Huck.
Most-observed species in Joshua Tree
Western Joshua Tree
Yucca brevifolia
6,353 observations
Beavertail Pricklypear
Opuntia basilaris
4,172 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
3,825 observations
Silver Cholla
Cylindropuntia echinocarpa
3,707 observations · iNaturalist
Creosote Bush
Larrea tridentata
3,653 observations
Branched Pencil Cholla
Cylindropuntia ramosissima
3,610 observations · iNaturalist
Mojave Yucca
Yucca schidigera
3,528 observations · iNaturalist
Engelmann's Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocereus engelmannii
3,510 observations
Kingcup Cactus
Echinocereus triglochidiatus
3,199 observations
ocotillo
Fouquieria splendens
2,680 observations
California Barrel Cactus
Ferocactus cylindraceus
2,631 observations
California juniper
Juniperus californica
2,468 observations · iNaturalist
Teddybear Cholla
Cylindropuntia bigelovii
2,421 observations
desert bluebells
Phacelia campanularia
2,419 observations
apricot globemallow
Sphaeralcea ambigua
2,198 observations
Chia
Salvia columbariae
2,113 observations · iNaturalist
Mesquite Mistletoe
Phoradendron californicum
1,855 observations · iNaturalist
Common Chuckwalla
Sauromalus ater
1,735 observations
Brittlebush
Encelia farinosa
1,670 observations · iNaturalist
California Buckwheat
Eriogonum fasciculatum
1,655 observations · iNaturalist
Bladderpod
Cleomella arborea
1,617 observations · iNaturalist
Paperbag Bush
Scutellaria mexicana
1,561 observations · iNaturalist
jojoba
Simmondsia chinensis
1,547 observations · iNaturalist
sand blazingstar
Mentzelia involucrata
1,523 observations · iNaturalist
Notch-leaf Scorpionweed
Phacelia crenulata
1,514 observations · iNaturalist
Parry's nolina
Nolina parryi
1,467 observations · iNaturalist
Cushion Foxtail Cactus
Escobaria alversonii
1,453 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Trumpet
Eriogonum inflatum
1,424 observations · iNaturalist
Browneyes
Chylismia claviformis
1,357 observations · iNaturalist
Muller's oak
Quercus cornelius-mulleri
1,346 observations · iNaturalist
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