This study investigated the composition of dominant species and species diversity of herbaceous plants in the southern and northern mountainous areas of Lanzhou City,through a combination of field survey and laboratory analysis.The results showed that there were 23 families,50 genera and 64 species of wild herbaceous plants in the entire survey area.Gramineae,Compositae,Leguminosae,Chenopodiaceae and Tribulaceae were dominant plant families.The dominant species were Agropyron cristatum which was found in all four areas with wide growth range and strong adaptability,and Ajania khartensis which was found in three areas.The Margalef richness,Simpson diversity and ecological dominance of wild herbs in Qilihe District were highest,and the uniformity of wild herbs was highest in Anning District.It was suggested that the spatial structure of plant communities should be continuously optimized to increase plant diversity and community stability.