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Plants of Mesa, AZ

The plants most often spotted near Mesa, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

68,883
recent observations
50
species listed
50
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Naturalists have logged 68,883 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Mesa. The most frequently seen is the Saguaro, with 11,124 recorded sightings.

Most-observed plants near Mesa

Saguaro
Carnegiea gigantea
11,124 observations
Stinknet
Oncosiphon pilulifer
5,313 observations · iNaturalist
Creosote Bush
Larrea tridentata
5,002 observations
Brittlebush
Encelia farinosa
4,460 observations · iNaturalist
California Barrel Cactus
Ferocactus cylindraceus
3,546 observations
Buckhorn Cholla
Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa
2,887 observations · iNaturalist
Engelmann's Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocereus engelmannii
2,863 observations
Triangle-leaf Bursage
Ambrosia deltoidea
2,029 observations · iNaturalist
Ocotillo
Fouquieria splendens
1,950 observations
Chain-fruit Cholla
Cylindropuntia fulgida
1,721 observations
Graham's Nipple Cactus
Cochemiea grahamii
1,675 observations · iNaturalist
Teddybear Cholla
Cylindropuntia bigelovii
1,570 observations
Desert Ironwood
Olneya tesota
1,563 observations · iNaturalist
Jojoba
Simmondsia chinensis
1,523 observations · iNaturalist
Little-leaved Palo Verde
Parkinsonia microphylla
1,361 observations · iNaturalist
California Poppy
Eschscholzia californica
1,186 observations
Coues' Senna
Senna covesii
1,159 observations · iNaturalist
Coulter's Lupine
Lupinus sparsiflorus
976 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Broom
Baccharis sarothroides
875 observations · iNaturalist
Buffelgrass
Cenchrus ciliaris
866 observations · iNaturalist
Chuparosa
Justicia californica
838 observations · iNaturalist
Big Bursage
Ambrosia ambrosioides
776 observations · iNaturalist
Notch-leaf Scorpionweed
Phacelia crenulata
694 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dicks
Dipterostemon capitatus
681 observations · iNaturalist
Mesquite Mistletoe
Phoradendron californicum
642 observations · iNaturalist
Fountain Grass
Cenchrus setaceus
619 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Marigold
Baileya multiradiata
618 observations · iNaturalist
Cheeseweed Mallow
Malva parviflora
615 observations · iNaturalist
Velvet Mesquite
Neltuma velutina
611 observations · iNaturalist
Emory's Rockdaisy
Perityle emoryi
596 observations · iNaturalist
London Rocket
Sisymbrium irio
534 observations · iNaturalist
American Threefold
Trixis californica
520 observations · iNaturalist
Sweetbush
Bebbia juncea
517 observations · iNaturalist
Redstem Stork's-bill
Erodium cicutarium
483 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Lavender
Condea emoryi
470 observations · iNaturalist
Hartweg's Climbing Milkweed
Funastrum heterophyllum
459 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Palo Verde
Parkinsonia florida
448 observations · iNaturalist
Catclaw Acacia
Senegalia greggii
434 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Tobacco
Nicotiana obtusifolia
426 observations · iNaturalist
White Rhatany
Krameria bicolor
423 observations · iNaturalist
Fishhook Barrel Cactus
Ferocactus wislizeni
408 observations
Distant Phacelia
Phacelia distans
404 observations · iNaturalist
California Buckwheat
Eriogonum fasciculatum
400 observations · iNaturalist
Smallseed Sandmat
Euphorbia polycarpa
389 observations · iNaturalist
Pink Fairy-duster
Calliandra eriophylla
383 observations · iNaturalist
Red Brome
Bromus rubens
382 observations · iNaturalist
Engelmann's Pricklypear
Opuntia engelmannii
375 observations
Prickly Lettuce
Lactuca serriola
371 observations · iNaturalist
Purple Owl's-clover
Castilleja exserta
365 observations · iNaturalist
Cape Marigold
Dimorphotheca sinuata
353 observations · iNaturalist

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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