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Plants of San Antonio, Texas

The plants most often spotted near San Antonio, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

160,388
recent observations
50
species listed
50
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Naturalists have logged 160,388 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near San Antonio. The most frequently seen is the Straggler Daisy, with 6,419 recorded sightings.

Most-observed plants near San Antonio

Straggler Daisy
Calyptocarpus vialis
6,419 observations · iNaturalist
Texas Mountain Laurel
Dermatophyllum secundiflorum
5,534 observations · iNaturalist
Agarita
Berberis trifoliolata
5,390 observations · iNaturalist
Silverleaf Nightshade
Solanum elaeagnifolium
5,328 observations · iNaturalist
Ballmoss
Tillandsia recurvata
5,268 observations · iNaturalist
Texas Persimmon
Diospyros texana
5,027 observations · iNaturalist
Dakota Mock Vervain
Glandularia bipinnatifida
4,854 observations · iNaturalist
Honey Mesquite
Neltuma glandulosa
4,508 observations · iNaturalist
Ashe Juniper
Juniperus ashei
4,166 observations · iNaturalist
Texas Creeping-oxeye
Wedelia hispida
3,677 observations · iNaturalist
Saw Greenbrier
Smilax bona-nox
3,551 observations · iNaturalist
Upright Prairie Coneflower
Ratibida columnifera
3,534 observations
Firewheel
Gaillardia pulchella
3,484 observations
Turk's Cap
Malvaviscus arboreus
3,456 observations · iNaturalist
Pinkladies
Oenothera speciosa
3,413 observations
Texas Bluebonnet
Lupinus texensis
3,321 observations
Mealy Blue Sage
Salvia farinacea
3,305 observations
Lindheimer's Senna
Senna lindheimeriana
3,304 observations · iNaturalist
Sweet Acacia
Vachellia farnesiana
3,237 observations
Pearl Milkweed
Matelea reticulata
3,201 observations · iNaturalist
Cedar Elm
Ulmus crassifolia
3,150 observations · iNaturalist
Common Hedge Parsley
Torilis arvensis
3,134 observations · iNaturalist
Brasil
Condalia hookeri
3,093 observations · iNaturalist
Gregg's Tube Tongue
Justicia pilosella
2,908 observations · iNaturalist
Three-lobe False Mallow
Malvastrum coromandelianum
2,848 observations
Mexican Palo Verde
Parkinsonia aculeata
2,837 observations
Sorrelvine
Cissus trifoliata
2,826 observations · iNaturalist
Frostweed
Verbesina virginica
2,790 observations
Tievine
Ipomoea cordatotriloba
2,735 observations · iNaturalist
Chinaberry
Melia azedarach
2,678 observations · iNaturalist
Twisted-leaf Yucca
Yucca rupicola
2,625 observations · iNaturalist
Sweet Indian Mallow
Abutilon fruticosum
2,613 observations · iNaturalist
Velvet-leaf Mallow
Allowissadula holosericea
2,591 observations · iNaturalist
Anacua
Ehretia anacua
2,588 observations · iNaturalist
Texas Thistle
Cirsium texanum
2,576 observations · iNaturalist
Whitemouth Dayflower
Commelina erecta
2,568 observations · iNaturalist
Texas Bindweed
Convolvulus equitans
2,557 observations · iNaturalist
Snapdragon Vine
Maurandella antirrhiniflora
2,554 observations · iNaturalist
Christmas Cholla
Cylindropuntia leptocaulis
2,526 observations · iNaturalist
Drummond's Rain Lily
Zephyranthes drummondii
2,410 observations · iNaturalist
Common Wild Petunia
Ruellia nudiflora
2,356 observations · iNaturalist
Whitebrush
Aloysia gratissima
2,308 observations · iNaturalist
Annual Bastard Cabbage
Rapistrum rugosum
2,291 observations · iNaturalist
Mexican Buckeye
Ungnadia speciosa
2,224 observations · iNaturalist
Old Man's Beard Clematis
Clematis drummondii
2,147 observations · iNaturalist
Evergreen Sumac
Rhus virens
2,126 observations · iNaturalist
Buckley's Yucca
Yucca constricta
2,124 observations · iNaturalist
Pigeonberry
Rivina humilis
2,088 observations · iNaturalist
Tree Privet
Ligustrum lucidum
2,074 observations · iNaturalist
Texas Live Oak
Quercus fusiformis
2,066 observations

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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