Plants of New Mexico
The plants most often spotted in New Mexico, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
174,131
recent observations
50
species listed
50
plants
Naturalists have logged 174,131 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in New Mexico. The most frequently seen is the Creosote Bush, with 21,513 recorded sightings.
Most-observed plants in New Mexico
Creosote Bush
Larrea tridentata
21,513 observations
soaptree yucca
Yucca elata
9,893 observations
Southwestern Ponderosa Pine
Pinus brachyptera
8,910 observations · iNaturalist
tree cholla
Cylindropuntia imbricata
8,823 observations
scarlet hedgehog cactus
Echinocereus coccineus
8,034 observations
Devilshead
Echinocactus horizonthalonius
7,964 observations · iNaturalist
silverleaf nightshade
Solanum elaeagnifolium
6,496 observations · iNaturalist
ocotillo
Fouquieria splendens
6,061 observations
Apache plume
Fallugia paradoxa
4,948 observations · iNaturalist
Fourwing Saltbush
Atriplex canescens
4,285 observations
Texas rainbow cactus
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
4,205 observations
Colorado Pinyon
Pinus edulis
3,949 observations
fishhook barrel cactus
Ferocactus wislizeni
3,740 observations
Banana Yucca
Yucca baccata
3,459 observations
great mullein
Verbascum thapsus
3,426 observations
Spinystar
Escobaria vivipara
3,015 observations
honey mesquite
Neltuma glandulosa
3,004 observations · iNaturalist
One-seed Juniper
Juniperus monosperma
2,644 observations · iNaturalist
quaking aspen
Populus tremuloides
2,626 observations
Wheeler sotol
Dasylirion wheeleri
2,488 observations
Gambel Oak
Quercus gambelii
2,448 observations
Texas Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocereus chloranthus
2,418 observations · iNaturalist
Rubber Rabbitbrush
Ericameria nauseosa
2,337 observations · iNaturalist
Pinkflower Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocereus fendleri
2,321 observations · iNaturalist
Sacred Datura
Datura wrightii
2,182 observations
Kingcup Cactus
Echinocereus triglochidiatus
2,156 observations
Buffalo Gourd
Cucurbita foetidissima
2,152 observations · iNaturalist
Beardlip Penstemon
Penstemon barbatus
2,109 observations
pinewoods geranium
Geranium caespitosum
2,030 observations · iNaturalist
gypsum phacelia
Phacelia integrifolia
2,010 observations · iNaturalist
lechuguilla
Agave lechuguilla
1,956 observations
alligator juniper
Juniperus deppeana
1,883 observations · iNaturalist
Wholeleaf Paintbrush
Castilleja integra
1,820 observations · iNaturalist
strawberry hedgehog cactus
Echinocereus stramineus
1,815 observations · iNaturalist
Scarlet Gilia
Ipomopsis aggregata
1,778 observations
Whitecolumn Foxtail Cactus
Escobaria tuberculosa
1,760 observations · iNaturalist
Christmas cholla
Cylindropuntia leptocaulis
1,701 observations · iNaturalist
Parry's agave
Agave parryi
1,678 observations
Douglas-fir
Pseudotsuga menziesii
1,631 observations
Redstem Stork's-bill
Erodium cicutarium
1,599 observations · iNaturalist
blackfoot daisy
Melampodium leucanthum
1,570 observations · iNaturalist
little leaf sumac
Rhus microphylla
1,553 observations · iNaturalist
field bindweed
Convolvulus arvensis
1,544 observations
upright prairie coneflower
Ratibida columnifera
1,494 observations
Touristplant
Dimorphocarpa wislizeni
1,476 observations · iNaturalist
desert willow
Chilopsis linearis
1,462 observations · iNaturalist
horsetail milkweed
Asclepias subverticillata
1,458 observations · iNaturalist
western blue flag
Iris missouriensis
1,448 observations · iNaturalist
Plains Pricklypear
Opuntia polyacantha
1,437 observations
Fluffgrass
Dasyochloa pulchella
1,422 observations · iNaturalist
Plants in nearby places
Out spotting plants in New Mexico?
Take Huck with you. Identify any plant you find in seconds and build your collection.
Get HuckLove plants? Get Huck field notes
Spotting tips, new species, and the best of what people are finding in the wild - straight to your inbox.