Plants of Mesa Verde National Park
The plants most often spotted in Mesa Verde, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
3,439
recent observations
50
species listed
50
plants
Naturalists have logged 3,439 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Mesa Verde. The most frequently seen is the Banana Yucca, with 199 recorded sightings.
Most-observed plants in Mesa Verde
Banana Yucca
Yucca baccata
199 observations
Rubber Rabbitbrush
Ericameria nauseosa
186 observations · iNaturalist
Gambel Oak
Quercus gambelii
169 observations
Kingcup Cactus
Echinocereus triglochidiatus
167 observations
firecracker penstemon
Penstemon eatonii
153 observations
Cliff Fendlerbush
Fendlera rupicola
149 observations · iNaturalist
Scarlet Globemallow
Sphaeralcea coccinea
142 observations
Colorado Pinyon
Pinus edulis
128 observations
Plains Pricklypear
Opuntia polyacantha
119 observations
Alderleaf Mountain Mahogany
Cercocarpus montanus
111 observations · iNaturalist
tree cholla
Cylindropuntia imbricata
103 observations
Utah Serviceberry
Amelanchier utahensis
101 observations · iNaturalist
sulfur buckwheat
Eriogonum umbellatum
96 observations
Juniper Mistletoe
Phoradendron juniperinum
84 observations · iNaturalist
Gunnison's Mariposa Lily
Calochortus gunnisonii
81 observations · iNaturalist
Antelope Bitterbrush
Purshia tridentata
80 observations · iNaturalist
Utah Juniper
Juniperus osteosperma
80 observations · iNaturalist
Green Ephedra
Ephedra viridis
74 observations · iNaturalist
arrowleaf balsamroot
Balsamorhiza sagittata
71 observations
musk thistle
Carduus nutans
70 observations · iNaturalist
Bridges' penstemon
Penstemon rostriflorus
66 observations
Yellow Sweetclover
Melilotus officinalis
53 observations
Scarlet Gilia
Ipomopsis aggregata
52 observations
great mullein
Verbascum thapsus
48 observations
Rocky Mountain beardtongue
Penstemon strictus
47 observations
Wyoming Paintbrush
Castilleja linariifolia
44 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Prince's Plume
Stanleya pinnata
43 observations · iNaturalist
Dwarf Lousewort
Pedicularis centranthera
42 observations · iNaturalist
creeping mahonia
Berberis repens
42 observations · iNaturalist
Redroot Buckwheat
Eriogonum racemosum
42 observations · iNaturalist
Redstem Stork's-bill
Erodium cicutarium
41 observations · iNaturalist
fragrant evening primrose
Oenothera cespitosa
39 observations · iNaturalist
showy goldeneye
Heliomeris multiflora
35 observations · iNaturalist
field bindweed
Convolvulus arvensis
34 observations
Rock Goldenrod
Petradoria pumila
33 observations · iNaturalist
Sego Lily
Calochortus nuttallii
33 observations
Big Sagebrush
Artemisia tridentata
31 observations
Spinystar
Escobaria vivipara
31 observations
Beardlip Penstemon
Penstemon barbatus
31 observations
James' Buckwheat
Eriogonum jamesii
30 observations · iNaturalist
Toadflax Beardtongue
Penstemon linarioides
28 observations · iNaturalist
Smooth Brome
Bromus inermis
28 observations
Yellow Salsify
Tragopogon dubius
27 observations · iNaturalist
wild crab apple
Peraphyllum ramosissimum
27 observations · iNaturalist
spiny phlox
Phlox hoodii
27 observations · iNaturalist
Douglas-fir
Pseudotsuga menziesii
26 observations
Bigbract Verbena
Verbena bracteata
25 observations
Oregon Boxwood
Paxistima myrsinites
24 observations · iNaturalist
Boreal Sweet-vetch
Hedysarum boreale
24 observations · iNaturalist
bastard toadflax
Comandra umbellata
23 observations · iNaturalist
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