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Plants of Salt Lake City, Utah

The plants most often spotted near Salt Lake City, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

35,554
recent observations
50
species listed
50
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Naturalists have logged 35,554 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Salt Lake City. The most frequently seen is the Redstem Stork's-bill, with 1,389 recorded sightings.

Most-observed plants near Salt Lake City

Redstem Stork's-bill
Erodium cicutarium
1,389 observations · iNaturalist
Showy Milkweed
Asclepias speciosa
1,233 observations
Gambel Oak
Quercus gambelii
1,197 observations
Arrowleaf Balsamroot
Balsamorhiza sagittata
1,140 observations
Creeping Mahonia
Berberis repens
1,064 observations · iNaturalist
Russian Olive
Elaeagnus angustifolia
992 observations
Box Elder
Acer negundo
984 observations
Glacier Lily
Erythronium grandiflorum
970 observations
Rubber Rabbitbrush
Ericameria nauseosa
919 observations · iNaturalist
Big Sagebrush
Artemisia tridentata
919 observations
Quaking Aspen
Populus tremuloides
897 observations
Curlycup Gumweed
Grindelia squarrosa
894 observations
Donkey Tail
Euphorbia myrsinites
893 observations · iNaturalist
Wasatch Beardtongue
Penstemon cyananthus
893 observations · iNaturalist
Common Reed
Phragmites australis
871 observations
Fireweed
Chamaenerion angustifolium
856 observations · iNaturalist
Longleaf Phlox
Phlox longifolia
759 observations
Bigtooth Maple
Acer grandidentatum
754 observations · iNaturalist
Common Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
730 observations
Field Bindweed
Convolvulus arvensis
696 observations
Utah Milkvetch
Astragalus utahensis
684 observations · iNaturalist
Alfalfa
Medicago sativa
678 observations · iNaturalist
Balkan Toadflax
Linaria dalmatica
661 observations · iNaturalist
Great Mullein
Verbascum thapsus
652 observations
Golden Currant
Ribes aureum
628 observations
Curlleaf Mountain Mahogany
Cercocarpus ledifolius
615 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Columbine
Aquilegia coerulea
609 observations
Sego Lily
Calochortus nuttallii
593 observations
Common Dandelion
Taraxacum officinale
584 observations
Chokecherry
Prunus virginiana
583 observations
Wild Teasel
Dipsacus fullonum
575 observations
Annual Honesty
Lunaria annua
574 observations · iNaturalist
Western Coneflower
Rudbeckia occidentalis
572 observations · iNaturalist
Rhexia-leaved Paintbrush
Castilleja rhexiifolia
562 observations · iNaturalist
Red Baneberry
Actaea rubra
558 observations
Hound's-tongue
Cynoglossum officinale
548 observations · iNaturalist
Monument Plant
Frasera speciosa
547 observations · iNaturalist
Cotton Thistle
Onopordum acanthium
543 observations · iNaturalist
Corn Lily
Veratrum californicum
519 observations
Yellow Sweetclover
Melilotus officinalis
501 observations
Thimbleberry
Rubus parviflorus
499 observations
Antelopehorn Milkweed
Asclepias asperula
492 observations · iNaturalist
Sticky Geranium
Geranium viscosissimum
489 observations · iNaturalist
Heart-podded Hoary Cress
Lepidium draba
486 observations · iNaturalist
Henbit Deadnettle
Lamium amplexicaule
477 observations · iNaturalist
Crossflower
Chorispora tenella
477 observations · iNaturalist
Bittersweet Nightshade
Solanum dulcamara
469 observations
Common Sunflower
Helianthus annuus
448 observations
Chicory
Cichorium intybus
441 observations
Oregon Boxwood
Paxistima myrsinites
440 observations · iNaturalist

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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