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Creosote Bush
Larrea tridentata
16,058 observations
Southwestern Ponderosa Pine
Pinus brachyptera
8,804 observations
soaptree yucca
Yucca elata
8,329 observations
tree cholla
Cylindropuntia imbricata
8,136 observations
scarlet hedgehog cactus
Echinocereus coccineus
6,957 observations
Devilshead
Echinocactus horizonthalonius
6,089 observations
silverleaf nightshade
Solanum elaeagnifolium
5,565 observations
Apache plume
Fallugia paradoxa
4,383 observations
ocotillo
Fouquieria splendens
4,119 observations
Colorado Pinyon
Pinus edulis
3,811 observations
Fourwing Saltbush
Atriplex canescens
3,794 observations
great mullein
Verbascum thapsus
3,423 observations
Banana Yucca
Yucca baccata
3,068 observations
Spinystar
Escobaria vivipara
2,951 observations
fishhook barrel cactus
Ferocactus wislizeni
2,757 observations
Texas rainbow cactus
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
2,749 observations
One-seed Juniper
Juniperus monosperma
2,629 observations
quaking aspen
Populus tremuloides
2,626 observations
Gambel Oak
Quercus gambelii
2,400 observations
Rubber Rabbitbrush
Ericameria nauseosa
2,329 observations
Pinkflower Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocereus fendleri
2,183 observations
Kingcup Cactus
Echinocereus triglochidiatus
2,165 observations
Beardlip Penstemon
Penstemon barbatus
2,111 observations
pinewoods geranium
Geranium caespitosum
2,100 observations
Sacred Datura
Datura wrightii
2,087 observations
Wheeler sotol
Dasylirion wheeleri
2,055 observations
Buffalo Gourd
Cucurbita foetidissima
1,999 observations
honey mesquite
Neltuma glandulosa
1,880 observations
Scarlet Gilia
Ipomopsis aggregata
1,802 observations
gypsum phacelia
Phacelia integrifolia
1,760 observations
Wholeleaf Paintbrush
Castilleja integra
1,738 observations
strawberry hedgehog cactus
Echinocereus stramineus
1,625 observations
Redstem Stork's-bill
Erodium cicutarium
1,572 observations
alligator juniper
Juniperus deppeana
1,552 observations
Douglas-fir
Pseudotsuga menziesii
1,550 observations
field bindweed
Convolvulus arvensis
1,485 observations
horsetail milkweed
Asclepias subverticillata
1,454 observations
Plains Pricklypear
Opuntia polyacantha
1,448 observations
upright prairie coneflower
Ratibida columnifera
1,444 observations
western blue flag
Iris missouriensis
1,440 observations
Texas Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocereus chloranthus
1,379 observations
Touristplant
Dimorphocarpa wislizeni
1,371 observations
Russian olive
Elaeagnus angustifolia
1,353 observations
blackfoot daisy
Melampodium leucanthum
1,317 observations
Christmas cholla
Cylindropuntia leptocaulis
1,296 observations
common yarrow
Achillea millefolium
1,266 observations
Richardson's geranium
Geranium richardsonii
1,254 observations
Blue Grama
Bouteloua gracilis
1,230 observations
white fir
Abies concolor
1,215 observations
Fluffgrass
Dasyochloa pulchella
1,187 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)
- Apache plume (Fallugia paradoxa)
- ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens)
- Colorado Pinyon (Pinus edulis)
- The most observed plant in New Mexico is Creosote Bush (Larrea tridentata), with 16,058 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)