Plants of Joshua Tree National Park
The plants most often spotted in Joshua Tree, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
93,398
recent observations
50
species listed
50
plants
Naturalists have logged 93,398 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Joshua Tree. The most frequently seen is the Western Joshua Tree, with 6,527 recorded sightings.
Most-observed plants in Joshua Tree
Western Joshua Tree
Yucca brevifolia
6,527 observations
Beavertail Pricklypear
Opuntia basilaris
4,241 observations
Creosote Bush
Larrea tridentata
3,990 observations
Silver Cholla
Cylindropuntia echinocarpa
3,785 observations · iNaturalist
Mojave Yucca
Yucca schidigera
3,686 observations · iNaturalist
Branched Pencil Cholla
Cylindropuntia ramosissima
3,653 observations · iNaturalist
Engelmann's Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocereus engelmannii
3,529 observations
Kingcup Cactus
Echinocereus triglochidiatus
3,244 observations
ocotillo
Fouquieria splendens
2,709 observations
California Barrel Cactus
Ferocactus cylindraceus
2,662 observations
California juniper
Juniperus californica
2,536 observations · iNaturalist
Teddybear Cholla
Cylindropuntia bigelovii
2,514 observations
desert bluebells
Phacelia campanularia
2,439 observations
apricot globemallow
Sphaeralcea ambigua
2,229 observations
Chia
Salvia columbariae
2,135 observations · iNaturalist
Mesquite Mistletoe
Phoradendron californicum
1,862 observations · iNaturalist
California Buckwheat
Eriogonum fasciculatum
1,725 observations · iNaturalist
Brittlebush
Encelia farinosa
1,697 observations · iNaturalist
Bladderpod
Cleomella arborea
1,640 observations · iNaturalist
Paperbag Bush
Scutellaria mexicana
1,588 observations · iNaturalist
jojoba
Simmondsia chinensis
1,573 observations · iNaturalist
sand blazingstar
Mentzelia involucrata
1,534 observations · iNaturalist
Notch-leaf Scorpionweed
Phacelia crenulata
1,515 observations · iNaturalist
Parry's nolina
Nolina parryi
1,482 observations · iNaturalist
Cushion Foxtail Cactus
Escobaria alversonii
1,463 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Trumpet
Eriogonum inflatum
1,460 observations · iNaturalist
Muller's oak
Quercus cornelius-mulleri
1,393 observations · iNaturalist
Browneyes
Chylismia claviformis
1,372 observations · iNaturalist
Pancake Pricklypear
Opuntia chlorotica
1,359 observations · iNaturalist
Arizona lupine
Lupinus arizonicus
1,348 observations · iNaturalist
Catclaw Acacia
Senegalia greggii
1,278 observations · iNaturalist
Cheesebush
Ambrosia salsola
1,151 observations · iNaturalist
singleleaf pinyon
Pinus monophylla
1,142 observations · iNaturalist
Smoketree
Psorodendron spinosum
1,133 observations · iNaturalist
purple mat
Nama demissa
1,121 observations · iNaturalist
distant phacelia
Phacelia distans
1,112 observations · iNaturalist
desert lavender
Condea emoryi
1,102 observations · iNaturalist
Thickleaf Groundcherry
Physalis crassifolia
1,090 observations · iNaturalist
Mojave Woodyaster
Xylorhiza tortifolia
1,070 observations · iNaturalist
Wedgeleaf Goldenbush
Ericameria cuneata
1,065 observations · iNaturalist
Emory's rockdaisy
Perityle emoryi
1,037 observations · iNaturalist
Parish's Goldeneye
Bahiopsis parishii
965 observations · iNaturalist
desert dandelion
Malacothrix glabrata
958 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Suncup
Chylismia brevipes
958 observations · iNaturalist
Mecca Woodyaster
Xylorhiza cognata
955 observations · iNaturalist
Burrobush
Ambrosia dumosa
952 observations · iNaturalist
indigo-bush
Psorodendron schottii
869 observations · iNaturalist
desert tobacco
Nicotiana obtusifolia
867 observations · iNaturalist
blue palo verde
Parkinsonia florida
862 observations · iNaturalist
Redstem Stork's-bill
Erodium cicutarium
821 observations · iNaturalist
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