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Creosote Bush
Larrea tridentata
15,831 observations
Southwestern Ponderosa Pine
Pinus brachyptera
8,780 observations
soaptree yucca
Yucca elata
8,277 observations
tree cholla
Cylindropuntia imbricata
8,026 observations
scarlet hedgehog cactus
Echinocereus coccineus
6,768 observations
Devilshead
Echinocactus horizonthalonius
6,034 observations
silverleaf nightshade
Solanum elaeagnifolium
5,217 observations
ocotillo
Fouquieria splendens
3,998 observations
Apache plume
Fallugia paradoxa
3,811 observations
Colorado Pinyon
Pinus edulis
3,771 observations
Fourwing Saltbush
Atriplex canescens
3,734 observations
great mullein
Verbascum thapsus
3,346 observations
Banana Yucca
Yucca baccata
3,015 observations
Spinystar
Escobaria vivipara
2,852 observations
Texas rainbow cactus
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
2,725 observations
fishhook barrel cactus
Ferocactus wislizeni
2,595 observations
quaking aspen
Populus tremuloides
2,550 observations
One-seed Juniper
Juniperus monosperma
2,475 observations
Gambel Oak
Quercus gambelii
2,290 observations
Pinkflower Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocereus fendleri
2,128 observations
Rubber Rabbitbrush
Ericameria nauseosa
2,116 observations
Kingcup Cactus
Echinocereus triglochidiatus
2,112 observations
Wheeler sotol
Dasylirion wheeleri
2,048 observations
Beardlip Penstemon
Penstemon barbatus
1,995 observations
Sacred Datura
Datura wrightii
1,949 observations
honey mesquite
Neltuma glandulosa
1,879 observations
Buffalo Gourd
Cucurbita foetidissima
1,842 observations
gypsum phacelia
Phacelia integrifolia
1,755 observations
pinewoods geranium
Geranium caespitosum
1,740 observations
Scarlet Gilia
Ipomopsis aggregata
1,692 observations
Wholeleaf Paintbrush
Castilleja integra
1,686 observations
strawberry hedgehog cactus
Echinocereus stramineus
1,612 observations
Redstem Stork's-bill
Erodium cicutarium
1,563 observations
Douglas-fir
Pseudotsuga menziesii
1,519 observations
alligator juniper
Juniperus deppeana
1,459 observations
field bindweed
Convolvulus arvensis
1,408 observations
Plains Pricklypear
Opuntia polyacantha
1,395 observations
western blue flag
Iris missouriensis
1,378 observations
horsetail milkweed
Asclepias subverticillata
1,368 observations
Touristplant
Dimorphocarpa wislizeni
1,362 observations
Texas Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocereus chloranthus
1,348 observations
upright prairie coneflower
Ratibida columnifera
1,337 observations
Russian olive
Elaeagnus angustifolia
1,336 observations
blackfoot daisy
Melampodium leucanthum
1,290 observations
Christmas cholla
Cylindropuntia leptocaulis
1,252 observations
Blue Grama
Bouteloua gracilis
1,210 observations
white fir
Abies concolor
1,200 observations
common yarrow
Achillea millefolium
1,147 observations
Rocky Mountain zinnia
Zinnia grandiflora
1,145 observations
creeping mahonia
Berberis repens
1,144 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common plants in New Mexico are:
- Creosote Bush (Larrea tridentata)
- Southwestern Ponderosa Pine (Pinus brachyptera)
- soaptree yucca (Yucca elata)
- tree cholla (Cylindropuntia imbricata)
- scarlet hedgehog cactus (Echinocereus coccineus)
- Devilshead (Echinocactus horizonthalonius)
- silverleaf nightshade (Solanum elaeagnifolium)
- ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens)
- Apache plume (Fallugia paradoxa)
- Colorado Pinyon (Pinus edulis)
- The most observed plant in New Mexico is Creosote Bush (Larrea tridentata), with 15,831 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native plants in New Mexico include:
- Creosote Bush (Larrea tridentata)
- soaptree yucca (Yucca elata)
- Apache plume (Fallugia paradoxa)
- Beardlip Penstemon (Penstemon barbatus)
- Buffalo Gourd (Cucurbita foetidissima)