Plants of Joshua Tree National Park
The plants most often spotted in Joshua Tree, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed plants in Joshua Tree
Western Joshua Tree
Yucca brevifolia
6,353 observations
Beavertail Pricklypear
Opuntia basilaris
4,172 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
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
Arizona lupine
Lupinus arizonicus
1,345 observations · iNaturalist
Pancake Pricklypear
Opuntia chlorotica
1,340 observations · iNaturalist
Catclaw Acacia
Senegalia greggii
1,245 observations · iNaturalist
singleleaf pinyon
Pinus monophylla
1,141 observations · iNaturalist
Smoketree
Psorodendron spinosum
1,127 observations · iNaturalist
purple mat
Nama demissa
1,113 observations · iNaturalist
Cheesebush
Ambrosia salsola
1,108 observations · iNaturalist
distant phacelia
Phacelia distans
1,106 observations · iNaturalist
desert lavender
Condea emoryi
1,097 observations · iNaturalist
Thickleaf Groundcherry
Physalis crassifolia
1,081 observations · iNaturalist
Mojave Woodyaster
Xylorhiza tortifolia
1,061 observations · iNaturalist
Wedgeleaf Goldenbush
Ericameria cuneata
1,037 observations · iNaturalist
Emory's rockdaisy
Perityle emoryi
1,035 observations · iNaturalist
Parish's Goldeneye
Bahiopsis parishii
955 observations · iNaturalist
Mecca Woodyaster
Xylorhiza cognata
955 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Suncup
Chylismia brevipes
950 observations · iNaturalist
desert dandelion
Malacothrix glabrata
949 observations · iNaturalist
Burrobush
Ambrosia dumosa
942 observations · iNaturalist
desert tobacco
Nicotiana obtusifolia
866 observations · iNaturalist
indigo-bush
Psorodendron schottii
864 observations · iNaturalist
blue palo verde
Parkinsonia florida
843 observations · iNaturalist
Redstem Stork's-bill
Erodium cicutarium
817 observations · iNaturalist