Plants of New Mexico Wildlife Center
The plants most often spotted in the New Mexico Wildlife Center, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
419
recent observations
50
species listed
50
plants
Naturalists have logged 419 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in the New Mexico Wildlife Center. The most frequently seen is the Fourwing Saltbush, with 26 recorded sightings.
Most-observed plants in the New Mexico Wildlife Center
Fourwing Saltbush
Atriplex canescens
26 observations
tree cholla
Cylindropuntia imbricata
21 observations
Scarlet Beeblossom
Oenothera suffrutescens
17 observations · iNaturalist
showy milkweed
Asclepias speciosa
16 observations
silverleaf nightshade
Solanum elaeagnifolium
16 observations · iNaturalist
Snowball Sand Verbena
Abronia fragrans
12 observations · iNaturalist
Cut-leaf Ironplant
Sideranthus spinulosus
12 observations · iNaturalist
Flaxflowered Ipomopsis
Ipomopsis longiflora
11 observations · iNaturalist
field bindweed
Convolvulus arvensis
10 observations
Alfalfa
Medicago sativa
10 observations · iNaturalist
Colorado Four o'Clock
Mirabilis multiflora
10 observations
Plains Pricklypear
Opuntia polyacantha
10 observations
summer-cypress
Bassia scoparia
10 observations · iNaturalist
Rubber Rabbitbrush
Ericameria nauseosa
9 observations · iNaturalist
Apache plume
Fallugia paradoxa
9 observations · iNaturalist
Austrian Peaweed
Sphaerophysa salsula
9 observations · iNaturalist
Sand Ricegrass
Eriocoma hymenoides
9 observations · iNaturalist
plains flax
Linum puberulum
8 observations · iNaturalist
Kingcup Cactus
Echinocereus triglochidiatus
8 observations
horsetail milkweed
Asclepias subverticillata
8 observations · iNaturalist
rough nama
Nama hispida
8 observations · iNaturalist
Stream Orchid
Epipactis gigantea
7 observations
Russian olive
Elaeagnus angustifolia
7 observations
Fineleaf Woollywhite
Hymenopappus filifolius
7 observations · iNaturalist
One-seed Juniper
Juniperus monosperma
7 observations · iNaturalist
gypsum phacelia
Phacelia integrifolia
7 observations · iNaturalist
Spinystar
Escobaria vivipara
7 observations
Redstem Stork's-bill
Erodium cicutarium
6 observations · iNaturalist
Virginia creeper
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
6 observations
Winterfat
Krascheninnikovia lanata
6 observations · iNaturalist
Prickly Russian Thistle
Salsola tragus
6 observations · iNaturalist
Colorado Pinyon
Pinus edulis
6 observations
Rose Heath
Chaetopappa ericoides
6 observations · iNaturalist
Broom Snakeweed
Gutierrezia sarothrae
6 observations · iNaturalist
dwarf mallow
Malva neglecta
6 observations
Siberian elm
Ulmus pumila
6 observations · iNaturalist
feather dalea
Dalea formosa
6 observations
dwarf milkweed
Asclepias involucrata
6 observations · iNaturalist
Rushy Milkvetch
Astragalus lonchocarpus
6 observations · iNaturalist
James' Buckwheat
Eriogonum jamesii
6 observations · iNaturalist
Sacred Datura
Datura wrightii
5 observations
great mullein
Verbascum thapsus
5 observations
puncture vine
Tribulus terrestris
5 observations · iNaturalist
Greasewood
Sarcobatus vermiculatus
5 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Grama
Bouteloua gracilis
5 observations
long-leaved groundcherry
Physalis longifolia
5 observations
Lambert's Locoweed
Oxytropis lambertii
5 observations
red dome blanketflower
Gaillardia pinnatifida
5 observations · iNaturalist
Wholeleaf Paintbrush
Castilleja integra
5 observations · iNaturalist
Thrift Mock Goldenweed
Stenotus armerioides
5 observations · iNaturalist
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