Plants of Yosemite National Park
The plants most often spotted in Yosemite, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
31,874
recent observations
50
species listed
50
plants
Naturalists have logged 31,874 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Yosemite. The most frequently seen is the giant sequoia, with 1,853 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Yosemite include Giant Sequoia - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed plants in Yosemite
giant sequoia
Sequoiadendron giganteum
1,853 observations
Mountain Pride
Penstemon newberryi
1,682 observations · iNaturalist
Snowplant
Sarcodes sanguinea
1,523 observations · iNaturalist
Leichtlin's Mariposa Lily
Calochortus leichtlinii
1,498 observations · iNaturalist
Pacific Dogwood
Cornus nuttallii
1,435 observations
California incense-cedar
Calocedrus decurrens
1,091 observations · iNaturalist
canyon live oak
Quercus chrysolepis
936 observations
California black oak
Quercus kelloggii
911 observations
Mountain Jewelflower
Streptanthus tortuosus
879 observations · iNaturalist
showy milkweed
Asclepias speciosa
819 observations
Mountain Misery
Chamaebatia foliolosa
797 observations · iNaturalist
western columbine
Aquilegia formosa
795 observations · iNaturalist
Purple Mountain-heath
Phyllodoce breweri
747 observations · iNaturalist
fireweed
Chamaenerion angustifolium
692 observations · iNaturalist
Corn Lily
Veratrum californicum
680 observations
woodland pinedrops
Pterospora andromedea
620 observations · iNaturalist
western azalea
Rhododendron occidentale
602 observations
Sierra Stonecrop
Sedum obtusatum
578 observations · iNaturalist
Harlequin Lupine
Lupinus stiversii
577 observations · iNaturalist
lodgepole pine
Pinus contorta
532 observations
common bracken
Pteridium aquilinum
531 observations
common yarrow
Achillea millefolium
531 observations
One-seeded Pussypaws
Calyptridium monospermum
509 observations · iNaturalist
Swamp Onion
Allium validum
508 observations · iNaturalist
heart-leaf milkweed
Asclepias cordifolia
481 observations · iNaturalist
sugar pine
Pinus lambertiana
480 observations
Mountain Spirea
Spiraea splendens
480 observations · iNaturalist
Sierra Tiger Lily
Lilium parvum
473 observations · iNaturalist
Sierra juniper
Juniperus grandis
468 observations · iNaturalist
Whiteleaf Manzanita
Arctostaphylos viscida
465 observations · iNaturalist
Little Elephant's Head
Pedicularis attollens
458 observations · iNaturalist
bigleaf maple
Acer macrophyllum
449 observations
Sierra Gooseberry
Ribes roezlii
443 observations · iNaturalist
bush chinquapin
Chrysolepis sempervirens
436 observations · iNaturalist
Lemmon's paintbrush
Castilleja lemmonii
433 observations · iNaturalist
white bog orchid
Platanthera dilatata
408 observations · iNaturalist
ranger buttons
Angelica capitellata
399 observations · iNaturalist
cardinal catchfly
Silene laciniata
393 observations · iNaturalist
Whitebark Pine
Pinus albicaulis
390 observations
thimbleberry
Rubus parviflorus
376 observations
Sierra Columbine
Aquilegia pubescens
374 observations · iNaturalist
primrose monkeyflower
Erythranthe primuloides
374 observations · iNaturalist
mountain whitethorn
Ceanothus cordulatus
365 observations · iNaturalist
Blushing Monkeyflower
Erythranthe erubescens
354 observations · iNaturalist
Prettyface
Triteleia ixioides
351 observations · iNaturalist
California bay
Umbellularia californica
345 observations · iNaturalist
Frosted Buckwheat
Eriogonum incanum
343 observations · iNaturalist
American bistort
Bistorta bistortoides
339 observations · iNaturalist
Western Bog Laurel
Kalmia microphylla
336 observations · iNaturalist
western blue flag
Iris missouriensis
335 observations · iNaturalist
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