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Creosote Bush
Larrea tridentata
15,827 observations
Southwestern Ponderosa Pine
Pinus brachyptera
8,778 observations
soaptree yucca
Yucca elata
8,270 observations
tree cholla
Cylindropuntia imbricata
7,993 observations
scarlet hedgehog cactus
Echinocereus coccineus
6,749 observations
Devilshead
Echinocactus horizonthalonius
6,032 observations
silverleaf nightshade
Solanum elaeagnifolium
5,181 observations
ocotillo
Fouquieria splendens
3,989 observations
Apache plume
Fallugia paradoxa
3,789 observations
Colorado Pinyon
Pinus edulis
3,770 observations
Fourwing Saltbush
Atriplex canescens
3,728 observations
great mullein
Verbascum thapsus
3,341 observations
Banana Yucca
Yucca baccata
3,009 observations
Spinystar
Escobaria vivipara
2,837 observations
Texas rainbow cactus
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
2,721 observations
fishhook barrel cactus
Ferocactus wislizeni
2,594 observations
quaking aspen
Populus tremuloides
2,548 observations
One-seed Juniper
Juniperus monosperma
2,470 observations
Gambel Oak
Quercus gambelii
2,280 observations
Pinkflower Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocereus fendleri
2,124 observations
Rubber Rabbitbrush
Ericameria nauseosa
2,111 observations
Kingcup Cactus
Echinocereus triglochidiatus
2,100 observations
Wheeler sotol
Dasylirion wheeleri
2,045 observations
Beardlip Penstemon
Penstemon barbatus
1,972 observations
Sacred Datura
Datura wrightii
1,925 observations
honey mesquite
Neltuma glandulosa
1,877 observations
Buffalo Gourd
Cucurbita foetidissima
1,818 observations
gypsum phacelia
Phacelia integrifolia
1,753 observations
pinewoods geranium
Geranium caespitosum
1,724 observations
Scarlet Gilia
Ipomopsis aggregata
1,687 observations
Wholeleaf Paintbrush
Castilleja integra
1,674 observations
strawberry hedgehog cactus
Echinocereus stramineus
1,610 observations
Redstem Stork's-bill
Erodium cicutarium
1,561 observations
Douglas-fir
Pseudotsuga menziesii
1,518 observations
alligator juniper
Juniperus deppeana
1,457 observations
field bindweed
Convolvulus arvensis
1,393 observations
Plains Pricklypear
Opuntia polyacantha
1,383 observations
horsetail milkweed
Asclepias subverticillata
1,360 observations
Touristplant
Dimorphocarpa wislizeni
1,360 observations
western blue flag
Iris missouriensis
1,351 observations
Texas Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocereus chloranthus
1,348 observations
Russian olive
Elaeagnus angustifolia
1,335 observations
upright prairie coneflower
Ratibida columnifera
1,329 observations
blackfoot daisy
Melampodium leucanthum
1,288 observations
Christmas cholla
Cylindropuntia leptocaulis
1,247 observations
Blue Grama
Bouteloua gracilis
1,208 observations
white fir
Abies concolor
1,198 observations
creeping mahonia
Berberis repens
1,144 observations
common yarrow
Achillea millefolium
1,142 observations
Rocky Mountain zinnia
Zinnia grandiflora
1,138 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 15,827 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)