Plants of Joshua Tree National Park
The plants most often spotted in Joshua Tree, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
92,740
recent observations
50
species listed
50
plants
Naturalists have logged 92,740 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Joshua Tree. The most frequently seen is the Western Joshua Tree, with 6,435 recorded sightings.
Most-observed plants in Joshua Tree
Western Joshua Tree
Yucca brevifolia
6,435 observations
Beavertail Pricklypear
Opuntia basilaris
4,207 observations
Creosote Bush
Larrea tridentata
3,889 observations
Silver Cholla
Cylindropuntia echinocarpa
3,757 observations · iNaturalist
Branched Pencil Cholla
Cylindropuntia ramosissima
3,628 observations · iNaturalist
Mojave Yucca
Yucca schidigera
3,600 observations · iNaturalist
Engelmann's Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocereus engelmannii
3,522 observations
Kingcup Cactus
Echinocereus triglochidiatus
3,227 observations
ocotillo
Fouquieria splendens
2,704 observations
California Barrel Cactus
Ferocactus cylindraceus
2,639 observations
California juniper
Juniperus californica
2,523 observations · iNaturalist
Teddybear Cholla
Cylindropuntia bigelovii
2,468 observations
desert bluebells
Phacelia campanularia
2,436 observations
apricot globemallow
Sphaeralcea ambigua
2,222 observations
Chia
Salvia columbariae
2,130 observations · iNaturalist
Mesquite Mistletoe
Phoradendron californicum
1,861 observations · iNaturalist
California Buckwheat
Eriogonum fasciculatum
1,712 observations · iNaturalist
Brittlebush
Encelia farinosa
1,695 observations · iNaturalist
Bladderpod
Cleomella arborea
1,621 observations · iNaturalist
Paperbag Bush
Scutellaria mexicana
1,576 observations · iNaturalist
jojoba
Simmondsia chinensis
1,561 observations · iNaturalist
sand blazingstar
Mentzelia involucrata
1,530 observations · iNaturalist
Notch-leaf Scorpionweed
Phacelia crenulata
1,515 observations · iNaturalist
Parry's nolina
Nolina parryi
1,477 observations · iNaturalist
Cushion Foxtail Cactus
Escobaria alversonii
1,457 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Trumpet
Eriogonum inflatum
1,453 observations · iNaturalist
Muller's oak
Quercus cornelius-mulleri
1,368 observations · iNaturalist
Browneyes
Chylismia claviformis
1,367 observations · iNaturalist
Pancake Pricklypear
Opuntia chlorotica
1,354 observations · iNaturalist
Arizona lupine
Lupinus arizonicus
1,347 observations · iNaturalist
Catclaw Acacia
Senegalia greggii
1,266 observations · iNaturalist
Cheesebush
Ambrosia salsola
1,148 observations · iNaturalist
singleleaf pinyon
Pinus monophylla
1,142 observations · iNaturalist
Smoketree
Psorodendron spinosum
1,129 observations · iNaturalist
purple mat
Nama demissa
1,119 observations · iNaturalist
distant phacelia
Phacelia distans
1,112 observations · iNaturalist
desert lavender
Condea emoryi
1,100 observations · iNaturalist
Thickleaf Groundcherry
Physalis crassifolia
1,085 observations · iNaturalist
Mojave Woodyaster
Xylorhiza tortifolia
1,068 observations · iNaturalist
Wedgeleaf Goldenbush
Ericameria cuneata
1,059 observations · iNaturalist
Emory's rockdaisy
Perityle emoryi
1,035 observations · iNaturalist
Parish's Goldeneye
Bahiopsis parishii
963 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Suncup
Chylismia brevipes
958 observations · iNaturalist
desert dandelion
Malacothrix glabrata
957 observations · iNaturalist
Mecca Woodyaster
Xylorhiza cognata
955 observations · iNaturalist
Burrobush
Ambrosia dumosa
950 observations · iNaturalist
indigo-bush
Psorodendron schottii
868 observations · iNaturalist
desert tobacco
Nicotiana obtusifolia
867 observations · iNaturalist
blue palo verde
Parkinsonia florida
858 observations · iNaturalist
Redstem Stork's-bill
Erodium cicutarium
820 observations · iNaturalist
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