Mojave National Preserve
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Common or Noteworthy Vascular Plants
of Mojave National Preserve
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Corrected and rearranged from an unattributed list appearing on the official National Park Service website at:
(accessed 20 June 2005)
All identifications not corroborated.
Botanical nomenclature conforms to Baldwin et al, The Jepson Desert Manual.
This compilation by Lee Dittmann.
Additional species are being added as the compiler becomes aware of them.
Last revised 14 September 2008.
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Gymnosperms
Cupressaceae: Cypress Family
Juniperus californica. CALIFORNIA JUNIPER. Tree or shrub.
Juniperus osteosperma (= Juniperus utahensis). UTAH JUNIPER. Tree.
Ephedraceae: Ephedra or Joint-fir Family
Ephedra nevadensis NEVADA JOINT-FIR. NEVADA EPHEDRA. Shrub. [Click here for image page.]
Pinaceae: Pine Family
Pinus edulis. COLORADO PINYON. TWO-LEAF PINYON. Tree.
Pinus monophylla. SINGLE-LEAF PINYON. Tree. [Click here for image page.]
Angiosperms: Dicotyledons
Anacardiaceae: Sumac or Cashew Family
Rhus trilobata. SKUNKBUSH. Shrub.
Asclepiadaceae: Milkweed Family
Asclepias erosa. DESERT MILKWEED. Perennial herb. [Click here for image page.]
Asclepias subulata. RUSH MILKWEED. AJAMETE. Perennial herb. [Click here for image page.]
Asteraceae: Aster, Sunflower, or Composite Family
Ambrosia dumosa. WHITE BURSAGE. BURRO-WEED. Shrub. [Click here for image page.]
Ambrosia eriocentra (= Franseria eriocentra). WOOLLY-FRUITED BURSAGE. WOOLLY BURSAGE. Shrub.
Artemisia nova (= Artemisia arbuscula ssp. nova). BLACK SAGEBRUSH. Shrub.
Artemisia spinescens. BUDSAGE. Shrub.
Artemisia tridentata. BIG SAGEBRUSH. Shrub.
Baccharis sp. BACCHARIS. Shrub.
Baileya multiradiata. DESERT MARIGOLD. Perennial herb. [Click here for image page.]
Bebbia juncea var. aspera. SWEETBUSH. Shrub. [Click here for image page.]
Brickellia sp. BRICKELLBUSH. Shrub or subshrub.
Chaenactis carphoclinia. PEBBLE PINCUSHION. Annual herb. [Click here for image page.]
Chaenactis fremontii. DESERT PINCUSHION. FREMONT'S PINCUSHION. Annual herb.
Chrysothamnus naseosus. GOLDEN RABBITBRUSH. RABBITBRUSH. Shrub.
Chrysothamnus paniculatus. BLACK-BANDED RABBITBRUSH. BLACK-STEM. Shrub. [Click here for image page.]
Cirsium neomexicanum. DESERT THISTLE. Biennial of short-lived perennial herb. [Click here for image page.]
Encelia farinosa. BRITTLEBUSH. INCIENSO. Shrub.
Encelia frutescens. RAYLESS ENCELIA. Shrub.
Ericameria cooperi (= Haplopappus cooperi). COOPER'S GOLDENBUSH. Shrub. [Click here for image page.]
Ericameria linearifolia (=Haplopappus linearifolius). INTERIOR GOLDENBUSH. LINEAR-LEAVED GOLDENBUSH. Shrub. [Click here for image page.]
Eriophyllum pringlei. PRINGLE'S WOOLLY SUNFLOWER. PRINGLE'S WOOLLYLEAF. PRINGLE'S WOOLLY-DAISY. Annual herb. [Click here for image page.]
Eriophyllum wallacei. WALLACE'S WOOLLY DAISY. WOOLLY EASTERBONNETS. YELLOW WOOLLY-DAISY. Annual herb. [Click here for image page.]
Gutierrezia microcephala. STICKY SNAKEWEED. MATCHWEED. Subshrub. [Click here for image page.]
Hymenoclea salsola. CHEESEBUSH. Subshrub. [Click here for image page.]
Layia glandulosa. WHITE LAYIA. WHITE TIDYTIPS. Annual herb. [Click here for image page.]
Malacothrix glabrata. SMOOTH DESERT-DANDELION. Annual herb. [Click here for image page.]
Palafoxia arida. SPANISH NEEDLES. Annual herb. [Click here for image page.]
Peucephyllum schottii. PYGMY-CEDAR. Shrub or small tree.
Pleurocoronis pluriseta (= Hofmeisteria pluriseta). ARROW-LEAF. Subshrub.
Psilostrophe cooperi. WHITE-STEM PAPERFLOWER. COOPER'S PAPERFLOWER. PAPER-DAISY. Perennial herb or subshrub. [Click here for image page.]
Rafinesquia californica. CALIFORNIA CHICORY. DESERT CHICORY. Annual herb.
Rafinesquia neomexicana. DESERT CHICORY. Annual herb. [Click here for image page.]
Senecio flaccidus var. monoensis. SMOOTH THREADLEAF RAGWORT. Subshrub. [Click here for image page]
Stephanomeria sp. WIRE-LETTUCE. Annual or perennial herb. [Click here for image page]
Tetradymia stenolepis. MOJAVE COTTONTHORN. MOJAVE HORSEBRUSH. Shrub. [Click here for image page.]
Viguiera parishii (= Viguiera deltoidea var. parishii). GOLDENEYE. Shrub.
Xylorhiza tortifolia (= Aster abatus). MOJAVE-ASTER. Subshrub.
Berberidaceae: Barberry Family
Berberis sp. BARBERRY. MAHONIA. Shrub.
Bignoniaceae: Bignonia or Catalpa Family
Chilopsis linearis. DESERT-WILLOW. Tree or shrub. [Click here for image page]
Boraginaceae: Borage Family
Amsinckia sp. FIDDLENECK. Annual herb.
Cryptantha sp. CRYPTANTHA. Annual or perennial herb.
Brassicaceae: Mustard Family
Descurainia sp. TANSY MUSTARD. Annual or biennial herb. [Click here for image page]
Lepidium fremontii. DESERT PEPPERWEED; BUSH PEPPERWORT; FREMONT'S PEPPERGRASS; DESERT ALYSSUM. Shrublike perennial herb. [Click here for image page]
Lesquerella tenella. MOAPA BLADDERPOD; PALMER BEAD POD. Annual herb. [Click here for image page]
Stanleya pinnata. DESERT PRINCESPLUME; GOLDEN PRINCE'S PLUME. Perennial herb to subshrub. [Click here for image page]
Cactaceae: Cactus Family
Echinocactus polycephalus. CLUSTERED BARREL CACTUS. COTTONTOP. Succulent perennial. [Click here for image page]
Echinocereus engelmannii. ENGELMANN'S HEDGEHOG CACTUS. HEDGEHOG CACTUS. Succulent perennial. [Click here for image page]
Echinocereus triglochidiatus. MOJAVE MOUND CACTUS. HEDGEHOG CACTUS. Succulent perennial. [Click here for image page]
Ferocactus cylindraceus (= Ferocactus acanthodes). CALIFORNIA BARREL CACTUS. Succulent perennial. [Click here for image page.]
Mammillaria sp. NIPPLE CACTUS. FISH-HOOK CACTUS. Succulent perennial. [Click here for image page.]
Opuntia acanthocarpa var. coloradensis (=Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa var. coloradensis). BUCKHORN CHOLLA. Succulent perennial. [Click here for image page.]
Opuntia basilaris. BEAVERTAIL CACTUS. Succulent perennial. [Click here for image page.]
Opuntia bigelovii (=Cylindropuntia bigelovii). TEDDY-BEAR CHOLLA. Succulent perennial.
Opuntia chlorotica. PANCAKE PRICKLY-PEAR. PANCAKE PEAR. Succulent shrub. [Click here for image page.]
Opuntia echinocarpa (=Cylindropuntia echinocarpa). SILVER CHOLLA. GOLDEN CHOLLA. Succulent perennial. [Click here for image page.]
Opuntia erinacea var. erinacea. MOJAVE PRICKLY-PEAR. OLD MAN CACTUS. Succulent perennial. [Click here for image page.]
Opuntia ramosissima (=Cylindropuntia ramosissima). DIAMOND CHOLLA. PENCIL CACTUS. DARNING NEEDLE. Succulent perennial.
Capparaceae or Capparidaceae: Caper Family
Isomeris arborea. BLADDER POD. Shrub. [Click here for image page]
Caryophyllaceae: Pink Family
Arenaria macradenia. DESERT SANDWORT. Perennial herb. [Click here for image page]
Chenopodiaceae: Goosefoot Family
Atriplex canescens. FOURWING SALTBUSH. Shrub.
Atriplex confertifolia. SHADSCALE. Shrub.
Atriplex hymenelytra. DESERT-HOLLY. Shrub.
Atriplex polycarpa. ALL-SCALE. CATTLE SALTBUSH. Shrub.
Grayia spinosa. SPINY HOPSAGE. Shrub.
Krascheninnikovia lanata (= Eurotia lanata). WINTER FAT. Shrub.
Sarcobatus vermiculatus. GREASEWOOD. Shrub.
Crassulaceae: Stonecrop Family
Dudleya sp. DUDLEYA. Succulent perennial herb. [Click here for image page]
Cuscutaceae: Dodder Family
Cuscuta sp. DODDER. Annual herbaceous parasitic vine. [Click here for image page.]
Euphorbiaceae: Spurge Family
Chamaesyce albomarginata. RATTLESNAKE WEED. Perennial herb. [Click here for image page.]
Euphorbia incisa. MOJAVE SPURGE. Perennial herb. [Click here for image page.]
Fabaceae: Pea or Bean Family
Acacia greggii. CATCLAW ACACIA. Shrub or small tree.
Astragalus lentiginosus. SPECKLED MILKVETCH. MOTTLED LOCOWEED. Perennial or sometimes annual herb. [Click here for image page.]
Lotus rigidus. WIRY LOTUS. DESERT DEERWEED. ROCK PEA. BROOM BIRD'S-FOOT TREFOIL. Perennial herb. [Click here for image page.]
Lupinus concinnus. BAJADA LUPINE. Annual herb. [Click here for image page.]
Prosopis glandulosa var. torreyana (= Prosopis juliflora). HONEY MESQUITE. Shrub or tree.
Psorothamnus fremontii (= Dalea fremontii). INDIGO BUSH. Shrub.
Psorothamnus spinosus (= Dalea spinosa). SMOKE TREE. Tree or shrub.
Robinia neomexicana. NEW MEXICAN LOCUST. DESERT LOCUST. Shrub or small tree.
Senna armata (= Cassia armata). SPINY SENNA. DESERT SENNA. Shrub. [Click here for image page.]
Fagaceae: Beech or Oak Family
Quercus chrysolepis. CANYON LIVE OAK. MAUL OAK. Tree or large shrub.
Quercus turbinella. SHRUB LIVE OAK. Shrub or tree.
Fouquieriaceae: Ocotillo or Torchwood Family
Fouquieria splendens. OCOTILLO. COACH WHIP. Shrub.
Garryaceae: Silk Tassel Family
Garrya flavescens. ASHY SILK TASSEL. Shrub. [Click here for image page]
Geraniaceae: Geranium Family
Erodium cicutarium. REDSTEM FILAREE. REDSTEM STORK'S BILL. Annual herb. [Click here for image page.]
Hydrophyllaceae: Waterleaf Family
Eriodictyon angustifolium. NARROW-LEAVED YERBA SANTA. Shrub.
Nama demissum. PURPLE MAT. MORADA. Annual herb. [Click here for image page]
Phacelia campanularia. DESERT BELLS. WILD CANTERBURY-BELL. Annual herb. [Click here for image page]
Phacelia crenulata. NOTCHLEAF PHACELIA. Annual herb. [Click here for image page]
Krameriaceae: Rhatany or Krameria Family
Krameria sp. RHATANY. Shrub. [Click here for image page]
Lamiaceae or Labiatae: Mint Family
Salazaria mexicana. BLADDER SAGE. PAPER BAG BUSH. Shrub. [Click here for image page]
Salvia columbariae. CHIA. Annual herb. [Click here for image page]
Salvia dorrii (= Salvia carnosa). PURPLE SAGE. GREAT BASIN BLUE SAGE. Shrub. [Click here for image page]
Salvia mohavensis. MOJAVE SAGE. Shrub.
Salvia pachyphylla. ROSE SAGE. Shrub.
Loasaceae: Loasa Family
Mentzelia sp. BLAZING STAR. Annual or perennial herb. [Click here for image page]
Petalonyx thurberi. THURBER'S SANDPAPER PLANT. Subshrub.
Malvaceae: Mallow Family
Eremalche rotundifolia. DESERT FIVE-SPOT. Annual herb. [Click here for image page]
Sphaeralcea ambigua. APRICOT MALLOW. Perennial herb. [Click here for image page]
Nyctaginaceae: Four O'Clock Family
Abronia sp. SAND VERBENA. Annual herb. [Click here for image page]
Mirabilis multiflora. COLORADO FOUR O'CLOCK. Perennial herb or subshrub. [Click here for image page]
Oleaceae: Olive Family
Forestiera pubescens (= Forestiera neomexicana). DESERT OLIVE. Shrub.
Fraxinus anomala. SINGLE-LEAF ASH. Shrub or tree.
Menodora spinescens. SPINY MENODORA. Shrub. [Click here for image page]
Onagraceae: Evening-primrose Family
Oenothera deltoides. BASKET EVENING-PRIMROSE. DUNE PRIMROSE. Annual or perennial herb.
Papaveraceae: Poppy Family
Argemone sp. PRICKLY POPPY. Annual or perennial herb. [Click here for image page.]
Eschscholzia minutiflora PYGMY POPPY. Annual herb. [Click here for image page.]
Plantaginaceae: Plantain Family
Plantago ovata sp. PRICKLY POPPY. Annual herb. [Click here for image page.]
Polemoniaceae: Phlox Family
Linanthus aureus. GOLDEN GILIA. Annual herb. [Click here for image page.]
Linanthus demissus. DESERT SNOW. Annual herb. [Click here for image page.]
Polygonaceae: Buckwheat Family
Chorizanthe rigida. SPINY-HERB. Annual or perennial herb. [Click here for image page.]
Eriogonum fasciculatum var. polifolium. EASTERN MOJAVE BUCKWHEAT. Shrub. [Click here for image page.]
Eriogonum heermannii. HEERMANN'S BUCKWHEAT. Shrub.
Eriogonum inflatum. DESERT TRUMPET. Annual or perennial. [Click here for image page.]
Rumex hymenosepalus. CANAIGRE. WILD-RHUBARB. DESERT RHUBARB. SAND DOCK. Perennial. [Click here for image page.]
Portulacaceae: Purslane Family
Claytonia sp. (= Montia sp.). Annual herb.
Rhamnaceae: Buckthorn Family
Ceanothus greggii var. vestitus (= Ceanothus vestitus). MOJAVE CEANOTHUS. Shrub.
Rhamnus californica. CALIFORNIA COFFEEBERRY. Shrub or small tree.
Rhamnus ilicifolia (= Rhamnus crocea ssp. ilicifolia). HOLLYLEAF REDBERRY. Shrub or small tree. [Click here for image page.]
Rosaceae: Rose Family
Coleogyne ramosissima. BLACKBRUSH. Shrub. [Click here for image page.]
Fallugia paradoxa. APACHE PLUME. Shrub. [Click here for image page.]
Prunus fasciculata. DESERT ALMOND. RANGE ALMOND. Shrub. [Click here for image page.]
Purshia mexicana var. stansburyana (= Cowania mexicana var. stansburiana). CLIFF ROSE. Shrub or small tree.
Purshia tridentata. ANTELOPE BUSH. Shrub. [Click here for image page.]
Rutaceae: Rue or Citrus Family
Thamnosma montana. TURPENTINE-BROOM. Shrub or subshrub. [Click here for image page.]
Salicaceae: Willow Family
Populus fremontii. FREMONT COTTONWOOD. ALAMO. Tree.
Salix exigua. COYOTE WILLOW. NARROW-LEAVED WILLOW. Shrub or small tree. [Click here for image page.]
Salix gooddingii. GOODDING'S WILLOW. GOODDING'S BLACK WILLOW. Tree.
Scrophulariaceae: Figwort Family
Antirrhinum filipes (= Neogaerrhinum filipes). YELLOW TWINING SNAPDRAGON. Annual herb. [Click here for image page.]
Castilleja sp. INDIAN PAINTBRUSH; PAINTBRUSH. Perennial herb. [Click here for image page.]
Keckiella antirrhinoides var. microphylla (= Penstemon microphyllus). SNAPDRAGON PENSTEMON. CHAPARRAL BUSH-BEARDTONGUE. Shrub or subshrub. [Click here for image page]
Mimulus sp. MONKEYFLOWER. Annual or perennial herb.
Penstemon palmeri. PALMER'S PENSTEMON. FRAGRANT PENSTEMON. Perennial herb. [Click here for image page.]
Solanaceae: Nightshade or Potato Family
Datura wrightii. JIMSON WEED. DATURA. Annual or perennial herb. [Click here for image page.]
Lycium cooperi. COOPER LYCIUM. COOPER'S WOLFBERRY. PEACH THORN. Shrub. [Click here for image page.]
Tamaricaceae: Tamarisk Family
Tamarix aphylla. ATHEL. Tree.
Tamarix ramosissima (= Tamarix pentandra). TAMARISK. SALT-CEDAR. Shrub or tree.
Urticaceae: Nettle Family
Parietaria sp. PELLITORY. Annual. [Click here for image page.]
Verbenaceae: Vervain or Verbena Family
Verbena gooddingii (= Glandularia gooddingii). GOODDING'S VERBENA. Perennial. [Click here for image page.]
Viscaceae: Mistletoe Family
Phoradendron californicum. DESERT MISTLETOE. Parasitic shrub. [Click here for image page.]
Zygophyllaceae: Caltrop Family
Larrea tridentata. CREOSOTE BUSH. Shrub. [Click here for image page.]
Angiosperms: Monocotyledons
Liliaceae: Lily Family
Agave deserti. DESERT AGAVE. Subshrub.
Calochortus flexuosus. WINDING MARIPOSA LILY. WEAK-STEM MARIPOSA. Perennial herb.
Calochortus kennedyi. DESERT MARIPOSA LILY. RED MARIPOSA. Perennial herb. [Click here for image page.]
Dichelostemma capitatum (= Brodiaea capitata). DESERT HYACINTH. BLUE DICKS. Perennial herb. [Click here for image page.]
Hesperocallis undulata. DESERT LILY. Perennial herb. [Click here for image page.]
Nolina sp. BEARGRASS. NOLINA. Shrub or subshrub.
Yucca baccata. BANANA YUCCA. Subshrub or shrub. [Click here for image page.]
Yucca brevifolia. JOSHUA TREE. Tree. [Click here for image page.]
Yucca schidigera. MOJAVE YUCCA. Shrub or small tree. [Click here for image page.]
Poaceae: Grass Family
Achnatherum hymenoides (= Oryzopsis hymenoides). INDIAN RICEGRASS. Perennial herb.
Achnatherum speciosum (= Stipa speciosa). DESERT NEEDLE. Perennial herb.
Bromus madritensis ssp. rubens (= Bromus rubens). RED BROME. Annual herb.
Erioneuron pulchellum. FLUFF GRASS. Perennial herb.
Muhlenbergia porteri. BUSH MUHLY. Perennial herb.
Pleuraphis rigida (= Hilaria rigida). BIG GALLETA. Perennial herb.
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