Plants of Mesa, AZ
The plants most often spotted near Mesa, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
68,319
recent observations
50
species listed
50
plants
Naturalists have logged 68,319 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Mesa. The most frequently seen is the saguaro, with 11,047 recorded sightings.
Most-observed plants near Mesa
saguaro
Carnegiea gigantea
11,047 observations
stinknet
Oncosiphon pilulifer
5,298 observations · iNaturalist
Creosote Bush
Larrea tridentata
4,952 observations
Brittlebush
Encelia farinosa
4,421 observations · iNaturalist
California Barrel Cactus
Ferocactus cylindraceus
3,494 observations
Buckhorn Cholla
Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa
2,867 observations · iNaturalist
Engelmann's Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocereus engelmannii
2,840 observations
triangle-leaf bursage
Ambrosia deltoidea
1,999 observations · iNaturalist
ocotillo
Fouquieria splendens
1,945 observations
Chain-fruit Cholla
Cylindropuntia fulgida
1,759 observations
Graham's nipple cactus
Cochemiea grahamii
1,623 observations · iNaturalist
desert ironwood
Olneya tesota
1,554 observations · iNaturalist
Teddybear Cholla
Cylindropuntia bigelovii
1,553 observations
jojoba
Simmondsia chinensis
1,513 observations · iNaturalist
little-leaved palo verde
Parkinsonia microphylla
1,349 observations · iNaturalist
California poppy
Eschscholzia californica
1,188 observations
Coues' senna
Senna covesii
1,108 observations · iNaturalist
Coulter's lupine
Lupinus sparsiflorus
976 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Broom
Baccharis sarothroides
870 observations · iNaturalist
buffelgrass
Cenchrus ciliaris
858 observations · iNaturalist
chuparosa
Justicia californica
835 observations · iNaturalist
Big Bursage
Ambrosia ambrosioides
762 observations · iNaturalist
Notch-leaf Scorpionweed
Phacelia crenulata
694 observations · iNaturalist
blue dicks
Dipterostemon capitatus
680 observations · iNaturalist
Mesquite Mistletoe
Phoradendron californicum
632 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Marigold
Baileya multiradiata
626 observations · iNaturalist
cheeseweed mallow
Malva parviflora
613 observations · iNaturalist
Fountain Grass
Cenchrus setaceus
612 observations · iNaturalist
velvet mesquite
Neltuma velutina
605 observations · iNaturalist
Emory's rockdaisy
Perityle emoryi
596 observations · iNaturalist
London rocket
Sisymbrium irio
534 observations · iNaturalist
American threefold
Trixis californica
514 observations · iNaturalist
Sweetbush
Bebbia juncea
511 observations · iNaturalist
Redstem Stork's-bill
Erodium cicutarium
483 observations · iNaturalist
desert lavender
Condea emoryi
463 observations · iNaturalist
blue palo verde
Parkinsonia florida
442 observations · iNaturalist
Catclaw Acacia
Senegalia greggii
426 observations · iNaturalist
Hartweg's climbing milkweed
Funastrum heterophyllum
425 observations · iNaturalist
desert tobacco
Nicotiana obtusifolia
424 observations · iNaturalist
White Rhatany
Krameria bicolor
422 observations · iNaturalist
distant phacelia
Phacelia distans
404 observations · iNaturalist
California Buckwheat
Eriogonum fasciculatum
400 observations · iNaturalist
fishhook barrel cactus
Ferocactus wislizeni
395 observations
smallseed sandmat
Euphorbia polycarpa
387 observations · iNaturalist
Red Brome
Bromus rubens
381 observations · iNaturalist
pink fairy-duster
Calliandra eriophylla
379 observations · iNaturalist
Engelmann's Pricklypear
Opuntia engelmannii
373 observations
purple owl's-clover
Castilleja exserta
367 observations · iNaturalist
prickly lettuce
Lactuca serriola
367 observations · iNaturalist
Cape marigold
Dimorphotheca sinuata
353 observations · iNaturalist
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