Plants of White Sands National Park
The plants most often spotted in White Sands, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
3,235
recent observations
50
species listed
50
plants
Naturalists have logged 3,235 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in White Sands. The most frequently seen is the soaptree yucca, with 683 recorded sightings.
Most-observed plants in White Sands
soaptree yucca
Yucca elata
683 observations
purple sand verbena
Abronia angustifolia
644 observations · iNaturalist
Kingcup Cactus
Echinocereus triglochidiatus
283 observations
Frosted Mint
Poliomintha incana
178 observations · iNaturalist
Hartweg's Sundrops
Oenothera hartwegii
116 observations · iNaturalist
Torrey's Jointfir
Ephedra torreyana
95 observations · iNaturalist
Fourwing Saltbush
Atriplex canescens
91 observations
Alkali Sacaton
Sporobolus airoides
77 observations · iNaturalist
Rubber Rabbitbrush
Ericameria nauseosa
67 observations · iNaturalist
Iodinebush
Allenrolfea occidentalis
65 observations · iNaturalist
Upright Blazingstar
Mentzelia procera
65 observations · iNaturalist
catchfly prairie gentian
Eustoma exaltatum
56 observations · iNaturalist
Rayless Greenthread
Thelesperma megapotamicum
55 observations · iNaturalist
White Sands fanmustard
Nerisyrenia linearifolia
52 observations · iNaturalist
Sand Fiddleleaf
Nama carnosa
51 observations · iNaturalist
Gypsum Centaury
Zeltnera maryanniana
49 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Evening Primrose
Oenothera pallida
48 observations
Christmas cholla
Cylindropuntia leptocaulis
48 observations · iNaturalist
tree cholla
Cylindropuntia imbricata
47 observations
Sand Ricegrass
Eriocoma hymenoides
43 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Cottonwood
Populus deltoides
38 observations
little bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium
33 observations
gypsum phacelia
Phacelia integrifolia
25 observations · iNaturalist
Gypsum Grama
Bouteloua breviseta
25 observations · iNaturalist
Skunkbush Sumac
Rhus trilobata
25 observations · iNaturalist
bastard toadflax
Comandra umbellata
23 observations · iNaturalist
harmel
Peganum harmala
21 observations · iNaturalist
Frémont Cottonwood
Populus fremontii
20 observations
Creosote Bush
Larrea tridentata
16 observations
silverleaf nightshade
Solanum elaeagnifolium
16 observations · iNaturalist
Hairy Crinklemat
Tiquilia hispidissima
16 observations · iNaturalist
Trans-Pecos Sea Lavender
Limonium limbatum
15 observations · iNaturalist
Bicolor Fanmustard
Nerisyrenia camporum
14 observations · iNaturalist
Fluffgrass
Dasyochloa pulchella
13 observations · iNaturalist
ocotillo
Fouquieria splendens
11 observations
horsetail milkweed
Asclepias subverticillata
11 observations · iNaturalist
woolly paperflower
Psilostrophe tagetina
10 observations · iNaturalist
scarlet hedgehog cactus
Echinocereus coccineus
9 observations
Fineleaf Woollywhite
Hymenopappus filifolius
8 observations · iNaturalist
Tahoka daisy
Machaeranthera tanacetifolia
8 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Goldenbush
Isocoma pluriflora
8 observations · iNaturalist
honey mesquite
Neltuma glandulosa
8 observations · iNaturalist
Black-spined Pricklypear
Opuntia macrocentra
7 observations
fragrant sumac
Rhus aromatica
7 observations
Mojave Seablite
Suaeda nigra
7 observations · iNaturalist
woolly tidestromia
Tidestromia lanuginosa
6 observations · iNaturalist
Trans-pecos false clapdaisy
Pseudoclappia arenaria
6 observations · iNaturalist
Lance-Leaf Moonpod
Acleisanthes lanceolata
6 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Grama
Bouteloua gracilis
5 observations
narrowleaf globemallow
Sphaeralcea angustifolia
5 observations · iNaturalist
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