Plants of New Mexico
The plants most often spotted in New Mexico, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed plants in New Mexico
Creosote Bush
Larrea tridentata
21,311 observations
soaptree yucca
Yucca elata
9,849 observations
Southwestern Ponderosa Pine
Pinus brachyptera
8,898 observations · iNaturalist
tree cholla
Cylindropuntia imbricata
8,746 observations
scarlet hedgehog cactus
Echinocereus coccineus
7,921 observations
Devilshead
Echinocactus horizonthalonius
7,894 observations · iNaturalist
silverleaf nightshade
Solanum elaeagnifolium
6,308 observations · iNaturalist
ocotillo
Fouquieria splendens
5,958 observations
Apache plume
Fallugia paradoxa
4,354 observations · iNaturalist
Fourwing Saltbush
Atriplex canescens
4,244 observations
Texas rainbow cactus
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
4,162 observations
Colorado Pinyon
Pinus edulis
3,921 observations
fishhook barrel cactus
Ferocactus wislizeni
3,580 observations
Banana Yucca
Yucca baccata
3,434 observations
great mullein
Verbascum thapsus
3,391 observations
honey mesquite
Neltuma glandulosa
3,004 observations · iNaturalist
Spinystar
Escobaria vivipara
2,952 observations
quaking aspen
Populus tremuloides
2,560 observations
One-seed Juniper
Juniperus monosperma
2,547 observations · iNaturalist
Wheeler sotol
Dasylirion wheeleri
2,483 observations
Texas Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocereus chloranthus
2,385 observations · iNaturalist
Gambel Oak
Quercus gambelii
2,373 observations
Pinkflower Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocereus fendleri
2,284 observations · iNaturalist
Rubber Rabbitbrush
Ericameria nauseosa
2,132 observations · iNaturalist
Kingcup Cactus
Echinocereus triglochidiatus
2,121 observations
Sacred Datura
Datura wrightii
2,111 observations
Beardlip Penstemon
Penstemon barbatus
2,044 observations
Buffalo Gourd
Cucurbita foetidissima
2,037 observations · iNaturalist
gypsum phacelia
Phacelia integrifolia
2,008 observations · iNaturalist
lechuguilla
Agave lechuguilla
1,952 observations
pinewoods geranium
Geranium caespitosum
1,924 observations · iNaturalist
alligator juniper
Juniperus deppeana
1,822 observations · iNaturalist
strawberry hedgehog cactus
Echinocereus stramineus
1,797 observations · iNaturalist
Wholeleaf Paintbrush
Castilleja integra
1,795 observations · iNaturalist
Whitecolumn Foxtail Cactus
Escobaria tuberculosa
1,739 observations · iNaturalist
Scarlet Gilia
Ipomopsis aggregata
1,736 observations
Parry's agave
Agave parryi
1,671 observations
Christmas cholla
Cylindropuntia leptocaulis
1,669 observations · iNaturalist
Douglas-fir
Pseudotsuga menziesii
1,606 observations
Redstem Stork's-bill
Erodium cicutarium
1,594 observations · iNaturalist
blackfoot daisy
Melampodium leucanthum
1,520 observations · iNaturalist
field bindweed
Convolvulus arvensis
1,490 observations
Touristplant
Dimorphocarpa wislizeni
1,471 observations · iNaturalist
upright prairie coneflower
Ratibida columnifera
1,457 observations
desert willow
Chilopsis linearis
1,437 observations · iNaturalist
Plains Pricklypear
Opuntia polyacantha
1,409 observations
horsetail milkweed
Asclepias subverticillata
1,404 observations · iNaturalist
little leaf sumac
Rhus microphylla
1,403 observations · iNaturalist
western blue flag
Iris missouriensis
1,398 observations · iNaturalist
Russian olive
Elaeagnus angustifolia
1,351 observations