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Plants of Scottsdale, AZ

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

77,293
recent observations
50
species listed
50
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Naturalists have logged 77,293 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Scottsdale. The most frequently seen is the Saguaro, with 12,652 recorded sightings.

Most-observed plants near Scottsdale

Saguaro
Carnegiea gigantea
12,652 observations
Stinknet
Oncosiphon pilulifer
5,916 observations · iNaturalist
Creosote Bush
Larrea tridentata
5,343 observations
Brittlebush
Encelia farinosa
4,788 observations · iNaturalist
Buckhorn Cholla
Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa
3,850 observations · iNaturalist
California Barrel Cactus
Ferocactus cylindraceus
3,829 observations
Engelmann's Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocereus engelmannii
3,039 observations
Triangle-leaf Bursage
Ambrosia deltoidea
2,507 observations · iNaturalist
Ocotillo
Fouquieria splendens
2,119 observations
Teddybear Cholla
Cylindropuntia bigelovii
2,004 observations
Graham's Nipple Cactus
Cochemiea grahamii
1,712 observations · iNaturalist
Coues' Senna
Senna covesii
1,546 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Ironwood
Olneya tesota
1,537 observations · iNaturalist
Little-leaved Palo Verde
Parkinsonia microphylla
1,469 observations · iNaturalist
Jojoba
Simmondsia chinensis
1,368 observations · iNaturalist
Chain-fruit Cholla
Cylindropuntia fulgida
1,351 observations
California Poppy
Eschscholzia californica
1,344 observations
Coulter's Lupine
Lupinus sparsiflorus
1,080 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Broom
Baccharis sarothroides
1,033 observations · iNaturalist
Chuparosa
Justicia californica
1,025 observations · iNaturalist
Big Bursage
Ambrosia ambrosioides
917 observations · iNaturalist
Buffelgrass
Cenchrus ciliaris
887 observations · iNaturalist
Mesquite Mistletoe
Phoradendron californicum
779 observations · iNaturalist
Notch-leaf Scorpionweed
Phacelia crenulata
762 observations · iNaturalist
Cheeseweed Mallow
Malva parviflora
737 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Marigold
Baileya multiradiata
707 observations · iNaturalist
Velvet Mesquite
Neltuma velutina
696 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dicks
Dipterostemon capitatus
666 observations · iNaturalist
Fountain Grass
Cenchrus setaceus
661 observations · iNaturalist
Redstem Stork's-bill
Erodium cicutarium
624 observations · iNaturalist
Sweetbush
Bebbia juncea
607 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Lavender
Condea emoryi
602 observations · iNaturalist
American Threefold
Trixis californica
596 observations · iNaturalist
Emory's Rockdaisy
Perityle emoryi
592 observations · iNaturalist
London Rocket
Sisymbrium irio
572 observations · iNaturalist
White Rhatany
Krameria bicolor
530 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Palo Verde
Parkinsonia florida
529 observations · iNaturalist
Catclaw Acacia
Senegalia greggii
529 observations · iNaturalist
Christmas Cholla
Cylindropuntia leptocaulis
525 observations · iNaturalist
California Buckwheat
Eriogonum fasciculatum
519 observations · iNaturalist
Purple Owl's-clover
Castilleja exserta
514 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Tobacco
Nicotiana obtusifolia
503 observations · iNaturalist
Smallseed Sandmat
Euphorbia polycarpa
493 observations · iNaturalist
Red Brome
Bromus rubens
490 observations · iNaturalist
Arizona Desert-thorn
Lycium exsertum
478 observations · iNaturalist
Hartweg's Climbing Milkweed
Funastrum heterophyllum
469 observations · iNaturalist
Pink Fairy-duster
Calliandra eriophylla
466 observations · iNaturalist
Distant Phacelia
Phacelia distans
460 observations · iNaturalist
Spiny Hackberry
Celtis pallida
447 observations · iNaturalist
Wishbone Bush
Mirabilis laevis
424 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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