Plants of New Mexico
The plants most often spotted in New Mexico, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
175,638
recent observations
50
species listed
50
plants
Naturalists have logged 175,638 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in New Mexico. The most frequently seen is the Creosote Bush, with 21,561 recorded sightings.
Most-observed plants in New Mexico
Creosote Bush
Larrea tridentata
21,561 observations
soaptree yucca
Yucca elata
9,923 observations
Southwestern Ponderosa Pine
Pinus brachyptera
8,930 observations · iNaturalist
tree cholla
Cylindropuntia imbricata
8,860 observations
scarlet hedgehog cactus
Echinocereus coccineus
8,150 observations
Devilshead
Echinocactus horizonthalonius
8,002 observations · iNaturalist
silverleaf nightshade
Solanum elaeagnifolium
6,685 observations · iNaturalist
ocotillo
Fouquieria splendens
6,115 observations
Apache plume
Fallugia paradoxa
5,010 observations · iNaturalist
Fourwing Saltbush
Atriplex canescens
4,322 observations
Texas rainbow cactus
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
4,219 observations
fishhook barrel cactus
Ferocactus wislizeni
3,781 observations
Colorado Pinyon
Pinus edulis
3,626 observations
Banana Yucca
Yucca baccata
3,497 observations
great mullein
Verbascum thapsus
3,479 observations
Spinystar
Escobaria vivipara
3,066 observations
honey mesquite
Neltuma glandulosa
3,015 observations · iNaturalist
One-seed Juniper
Juniperus monosperma
2,698 observations · iNaturalist
quaking aspen
Populus tremuloides
2,629 observations
Wheeler sotol
Dasylirion wheeleri
2,493 observations
Gambel Oak
Quercus gambelii
2,488 observations
Texas Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocereus chloranthus
2,456 observations · iNaturalist
Pinkflower Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocereus fendleri
2,371 observations · iNaturalist
Rubber Rabbitbrush
Ericameria nauseosa
2,369 observations · iNaturalist
Sacred Datura
Datura wrightii
2,282 observations
Buffalo Gourd
Cucurbita foetidissima
2,259 observations · iNaturalist
Kingcup Cactus
Echinocereus triglochidiatus
2,192 observations
pinewoods geranium
Geranium caespitosum
2,142 observations · iNaturalist
Beardlip Penstemon
Penstemon barbatus
2,142 observations
gypsum phacelia
Phacelia integrifolia
2,012 observations · iNaturalist
lechuguilla
Agave lechuguilla
1,963 observations
alligator juniper
Juniperus deppeana
1,935 observations · iNaturalist
Scarlet Gilia
Ipomopsis aggregata
1,862 observations
Wholeleaf Paintbrush
Castilleja integra
1,858 observations · iNaturalist
strawberry hedgehog cactus
Echinocereus stramineus
1,822 observations · iNaturalist
Whitecolumn Foxtail Cactus
Escobaria tuberculosa
1,763 observations · iNaturalist
Christmas cholla
Cylindropuntia leptocaulis
1,720 observations · iNaturalist
Parry's agave
Agave parryi
1,688 observations
Douglas-fir
Pseudotsuga menziesii
1,612 observations
Redstem Stork's-bill
Erodium cicutarium
1,604 observations · iNaturalist
blackfoot daisy
Melampodium leucanthum
1,582 observations · iNaturalist
field bindweed
Convolvulus arvensis
1,564 observations
little leaf sumac
Rhus microphylla
1,564 observations · iNaturalist
upright prairie coneflower
Ratibida columnifera
1,527 observations
horsetail milkweed
Asclepias subverticillata
1,493 observations · iNaturalist
Touristplant
Dimorphocarpa wislizeni
1,480 observations · iNaturalist
desert willow
Chilopsis linearis
1,479 observations · iNaturalist
Plains Pricklypear
Opuntia polyacantha
1,463 observations
western blue flag
Iris missouriensis
1,456 observations · iNaturalist
Fluffgrass
Dasyochloa pulchella
1,429 observations · iNaturalist
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