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Creosote Bush
Larrea tridentata
15,653 observations
Southwestern Ponderosa Pine
Pinus brachyptera
8,724 observations
soaptree yucca
Yucca elata
8,234 observations
tree cholla
Cylindropuntia imbricata
7,657 observations
scarlet hedgehog cactus
Echinocereus coccineus
6,487 observations
Devilshead
Echinocactus horizonthalonius
5,998 observations
silverleaf nightshade
Solanum elaeagnifolium
4,928 observations
ocotillo
Fouquieria splendens
3,838 observations
Colorado Pinyon
Pinus edulis
3,695 observations
Apache plume
Fallugia paradoxa
3,639 observations
Fourwing Saltbush
Atriplex canescens
3,617 observations
great mullein
Verbascum thapsus
3,197 observations
Banana Yucca
Yucca baccata
2,887 observations
Spinystar
Escobaria vivipara
2,749 observations
Texas rainbow cactus
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
2,686 observations
quaking aspen
Populus tremuloides
2,483 observations
fishhook barrel cactus
Ferocactus wislizeni
2,427 observations
One-seed Juniper
Juniperus monosperma
2,351 observations
Gambel Oak
Quercus gambelii
2,216 observations
Rubber Rabbitbrush
Ericameria nauseosa
2,044 observations
Wheeler sotol
Dasylirion wheeleri
2,029 observations
Beardlip Penstemon
Penstemon barbatus
1,943 observations
Kingcup Cactus
Echinocereus triglochidiatus
1,938 observations
Pinkflower Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocereus fendleri
1,913 observations
honey mesquite
Neltuma glandulosa
1,877 observations
Sacred Datura
Datura wrightii
1,840 observations
Buffalo Gourd
Cucurbita foetidissima
1,711 observations
Scarlet Gilia
Ipomopsis aggregata
1,681 observations
gypsum phacelia
Phacelia integrifolia
1,663 observations
pinewoods geranium
Geranium caespitosum
1,646 observations
Wholeleaf Paintbrush
Castilleja integra
1,586 observations
strawberry hedgehog cactus
Echinocereus stramineus
1,585 observations
Redstem Stork's-bill
Erodium cicutarium
1,510 observations
Douglas-fir
Pseudotsuga menziesii
1,484 observations
alligator juniper
Juniperus deppeana
1,419 observations
field bindweed
Convolvulus arvensis
1,335 observations
horsetail milkweed
Asclepias subverticillata
1,335 observations
Texas Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocereus chloranthus
1,320 observations
Touristplant
Dimorphocarpa wislizeni
1,316 observations
Plains Pricklypear
Opuntia polyacantha
1,290 observations
upright prairie coneflower
Ratibida columnifera
1,285 observations
Russian olive
Elaeagnus angustifolia
1,260 observations
blackfoot daisy
Melampodium leucanthum
1,258 observations
western blue flag
Iris missouriensis
1,234 observations
Christmas cholla
Cylindropuntia leptocaulis
1,225 observations
white fir
Abies concolor
1,165 observations
Blue Grama
Bouteloua gracilis
1,164 observations
Rocky Mountain zinnia
Zinnia grandiflora
1,127 observations
Colorado Four o'Clock
Mirabilis multiflora
1,122 observations
common yarrow
Achillea millefolium
1,117 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)
- Colorado Pinyon (Pinus edulis)
- Apache plume (Fallugia paradoxa)
- The most observed plant in New Mexico is Creosote Bush (Larrea tridentata), with 15,653 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)