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Creosote Bush
Larrea tridentata
15,987 observations
Southwestern Ponderosa Pine
Pinus brachyptera
8,790 observations
soaptree yucca
Yucca elata
8,311 observations
tree cholla
Cylindropuntia imbricata
8,092 observations
scarlet hedgehog cactus
Echinocereus coccineus
6,848 observations
Devilshead
Echinocactus horizonthalonius
6,052 observations
silverleaf nightshade
Solanum elaeagnifolium
5,354 observations
Apache plume
Fallugia paradoxa
4,303 observations
ocotillo
Fouquieria splendens
4,065 observations
Colorado Pinyon
Pinus edulis
3,788 observations
Fourwing Saltbush
Atriplex canescens
3,769 observations
great mullein
Verbascum thapsus
3,371 observations
Banana Yucca
Yucca baccata
3,036 observations
Spinystar
Escobaria vivipara
2,897 observations
Texas rainbow cactus
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
2,742 observations
fishhook barrel cactus
Ferocactus wislizeni
2,731 observations
quaking aspen
Populus tremuloides
2,611 observations
One-seed Juniper
Juniperus monosperma
2,544 observations
Gambel Oak
Quercus gambelii
2,366 observations
Pinkflower Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocereus fendleri
2,157 observations
Kingcup Cactus
Echinocereus triglochidiatus
2,140 observations
Rubber Rabbitbrush
Ericameria nauseosa
2,127 observations
Beardlip Penstemon
Penstemon barbatus
2,060 observations
Wheeler sotol
Dasylirion wheeleri
2,052 observations
Sacred Datura
Datura wrightii
2,008 observations
pinewoods geranium
Geranium caespitosum
1,962 observations
Buffalo Gourd
Cucurbita foetidissima
1,922 observations
honey mesquite
Neltuma glandulosa
1,871 observations
gypsum phacelia
Phacelia integrifolia
1,757 observations
Scarlet Gilia
Ipomopsis aggregata
1,724 observations
Wholeleaf Paintbrush
Castilleja integra
1,707 observations
strawberry hedgehog cactus
Echinocereus stramineus
1,619 observations
Redstem Stork's-bill
Erodium cicutarium
1,568 observations
Douglas-fir
Pseudotsuga menziesii
1,537 observations
alligator juniper
Juniperus deppeana
1,485 observations
field bindweed
Convolvulus arvensis
1,457 observations
western blue flag
Iris missouriensis
1,428 observations
Plains Pricklypear
Opuntia polyacantha
1,423 observations
upright prairie coneflower
Ratibida columnifera
1,408 observations
horsetail milkweed
Asclepias subverticillata
1,392 observations
Touristplant
Dimorphocarpa wislizeni
1,368 observations
Texas Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocereus chloranthus
1,366 observations
Russian olive
Elaeagnus angustifolia
1,342 observations
blackfoot daisy
Melampodium leucanthum
1,299 observations
Christmas cholla
Cylindropuntia leptocaulis
1,268 observations
common yarrow
Achillea millefolium
1,236 observations
Blue Grama
Bouteloua gracilis
1,214 observations
white fir
Abies concolor
1,207 observations
Richardson's geranium
Geranium richardsonii
1,164 observations
Rocky Mountain zinnia
Zinnia grandiflora
1,160 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 15,987 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)