Plants of Yosemite National Park
The plants most often spotted in Yosemite, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
32,586
recent observations
50
species listed
50
plants
Naturalists have logged 32,586 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Yosemite. The most frequently seen is the giant sequoia, with 1,899 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
1,899 observations
Mountain Pride
Penstemon newberryi
1,698 observations · iNaturalist
Leichtlin's Mariposa Lily
Calochortus leichtlinii
1,564 observations · iNaturalist
Snowplant
Sarcodes sanguinea
1,533 observations · iNaturalist
Pacific Dogwood
Cornus nuttallii
1,436 observations
California incense-cedar
Calocedrus decurrens
1,128 observations · iNaturalist
canyon live oak
Quercus chrysolepis
978 observations
California black oak
Quercus kelloggii
920 observations
Mountain Jewelflower
Streptanthus tortuosus
884 observations · iNaturalist
showy milkweed
Asclepias speciosa
854 observations
Mountain Misery
Chamaebatia foliolosa
820 observations · iNaturalist
western columbine
Aquilegia formosa
802 observations · iNaturalist
Purple Mountain-heath
Phyllodoce breweri
759 observations · iNaturalist
fireweed
Chamaenerion angustifolium
744 observations · iNaturalist
Corn Lily
Veratrum californicum
685 observations
woodland pinedrops
Pterospora andromedea
671 observations · iNaturalist
common bracken
Pteridium aquilinum
659 observations
western azalea
Rhododendron occidentale
604 observations
Sierra Stonecrop
Sedum obtusatum
587 observations · iNaturalist
Harlequin Lupine
Lupinus stiversii
578 observations · iNaturalist
lodgepole pine
Pinus contorta
576 observations
common yarrow
Achillea millefolium
534 observations
Swamp Onion
Allium validum
519 observations · iNaturalist
One-seeded Pussypaws
Calyptridium monospermum
511 observations · iNaturalist
Mountain Spirea
Spiraea splendens
491 observations · iNaturalist
heart-leaf milkweed
Asclepias cordifolia
485 observations · iNaturalist
Sierra juniper
Juniperus grandis
481 observations · iNaturalist
Sierra Tiger Lily
Lilium parvum
478 observations · iNaturalist
Little Elephant's Head
Pedicularis attollens
477 observations · iNaturalist
Whiteleaf Manzanita
Arctostaphylos viscida
472 observations · iNaturalist
bigleaf maple
Acer macrophyllum
453 observations
Lemmon's paintbrush
Castilleja lemmonii
453 observations · iNaturalist
bush chinquapin
Chrysolepis sempervirens
443 observations · iNaturalist
Sierra Gooseberry
Ribes roezlii
443 observations · iNaturalist
ranger buttons
Angelica capitellata
441 observations · iNaturalist
white bog orchid
Platanthera dilatata
411 observations · iNaturalist
cardinal catchfly
Silene laciniata
394 observations · iNaturalist
primrose monkeyflower
Erythranthe primuloides
387 observations · iNaturalist
Sierra Columbine
Aquilegia pubescens
381 observations · iNaturalist
thimbleberry
Rubus parviflorus
378 observations
mountain hemlock
Tsuga mertensiana
374 observations
mountain whitethorn
Ceanothus cordulatus
369 observations · iNaturalist
sugar pine
Pinus lambertiana
368 observations
Blushing Monkeyflower
Erythranthe erubescens
362 observations · iNaturalist
Alpine Gentian
Gentiana newberryi
359 observations · iNaturalist
Prettyface
Triteleia ixioides
352 observations · iNaturalist
American bistort
Bistorta bistortoides
350 observations · iNaturalist
Frosted Buckwheat
Eriogonum incanum
348 observations · iNaturalist
white fir
Abies concolor
347 observations
California bay
Umbellularia californica
346 observations · iNaturalist
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