Plants of Phoenix, Arizona
The plants most often spotted near Phoenix, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
57,331
recent observations
50
species listed
50
plants
Naturalists have logged 57,331 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Phoenix. The most frequently seen is the saguaro, with 8,861 recorded sightings.
Most-observed plants near Phoenix
saguaro
Carnegiea gigantea
8,861 observations
stinknet
Oncosiphon pilulifer
5,816 observations · iNaturalist
Creosote Bush
Larrea tridentata
4,488 observations
Brittlebush
Encelia farinosa
3,993 observations · iNaturalist
California Barrel Cactus
Ferocactus cylindraceus
2,823 observations
Buckhorn Cholla
Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa
2,445 observations · iNaturalist
Engelmann's Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocereus engelmannii
2,242 observations
Graham's nipple cactus
Cochemiea grahamii
1,467 observations · iNaturalist
triangle-leaf bursage
Ambrosia deltoidea
1,449 observations · iNaturalist
ocotillo
Fouquieria splendens
1,441 observations
Teddybear Cholla
Cylindropuntia bigelovii
1,329 observations
desert ironwood
Olneya tesota
1,229 observations · iNaturalist
little-leaved palo verde
Parkinsonia microphylla
1,156 observations · iNaturalist
California poppy
Eschscholzia californica
1,115 observations
Desert Broom
Baccharis sarothroides
892 observations · iNaturalist
Coues' senna
Senna covesii
892 observations · iNaturalist
Coulter's lupine
Lupinus sparsiflorus
847 observations · iNaturalist
buffelgrass
Cenchrus ciliaris
819 observations · iNaturalist
Notch-leaf Scorpionweed
Phacelia crenulata
802 observations · iNaturalist
jojoba
Simmondsia chinensis
757 observations · iNaturalist
cheeseweed mallow
Malva parviflora
699 observations · iNaturalist
chuparosa
Justicia californica
619 observations · iNaturalist
Emory's rockdaisy
Perityle emoryi
604 observations · iNaturalist
velvet mesquite
Neltuma velutina
585 observations · iNaturalist
London rocket
Sisymbrium irio
536 observations · iNaturalist
Big Bursage
Ambrosia ambrosioides
533 observations · iNaturalist
Fountain Grass
Cenchrus setaceus
505 observations · iNaturalist
Chain-fruit Cholla
Cylindropuntia fulgida
472 observations
Desert Marigold
Baileya multiradiata
453 observations · iNaturalist
blue dicks
Dipterostemon capitatus
445 observations · iNaturalist
Redstem Stork's-bill
Erodium cicutarium
433 observations · iNaturalist
blue palo verde
Parkinsonia florida
428 observations · iNaturalist
Sweetbush
Bebbia juncea
414 observations · iNaturalist
prickly lettuce
Lactuca serriola
396 observations · iNaturalist
Catclaw Acacia
Senegalia greggii
372 observations · iNaturalist
Mexican palo verde
Parkinsonia aculeata
370 observations
Mesquite Mistletoe
Phoradendron californicum
361 observations · iNaturalist
desert tobacco
Nicotiana obtusifolia
356 observations · iNaturalist
Hartweg's climbing milkweed
Funastrum heterophyllum
353 observations · iNaturalist
fishhook barrel cactus
Ferocactus wislizeni
349 observations
silverleaf nightshade
Solanum elaeagnifolium
338 observations · iNaturalist
alkali heliotrope
Heliotropium curassavicum
334 observations · iNaturalist
desert lavender
Condea emoryi
334 observations · iNaturalist
Saharan Mustard
Brassica tournefortii
325 observations · iNaturalist
Cape marigold
Dimorphotheca sinuata
325 observations · iNaturalist
distant phacelia
Phacelia distans
317 observations · iNaturalist
Frémont Cottonwood
Populus fremontii
312 observations
Coulter's globemallow
Sphaeralcea coulteri
312 observations · iNaturalist
American threefold
Trixis californica
294 observations · iNaturalist
spiny hackberry
Celtis pallida
294 observations · iNaturalist
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