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Current as of May 06, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
The following plants shall constitute the protected group in New Mexico and the botanical names shall govern in all cases:
A. fern family (Polypodiaceae):
gymnogramme (Gymnopteris hispida)
common maidenhair fern (Adiantum capillus-veneris)
chain fern (Woodwardia plummerae)
spleenwort (Asplenium septentrionalis)
spleenwort (Asplenium resiliens)
spleenwort (Asplenium trichomanes)
B. lily family (Liliaceae):
two-flowered milla (Milla byflora)
purplish-brown fritillary (Fritillaria atropurpurea)
uvularia, twisted stalk (Uvularia amplexifolia)
white mountain lily (Leucocrinum montanum)
wood lily (Lilium montanum)
mariposa lily (Calochortus--all species)
C. iris family (Iridaceae):
wild iris (Oreolirion arizonicum). This is not the common blue iris of our mountains, but is yellow in color.
D. amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae):
century plant (Agave schottii)
lechuguilla (Agave lechuguilla)
century plant (Agave palmeri)
century plant (Agave parryi)
century plant (Agave neomexicana)
atamosco lily (Atamosco longifolia)
E. crowfoot family (Ranunculaceae):
red, yellow, and blue columbine (Aguilegia--all species)
monkshood (Aconitum--all species)
pasque flower (Pulsatilla hersutissima)
leather flower (Viorna--all species)
virgin's bower (Clematis pseudoalpina)
F. lobelia family (Lobeliaceae):
cardinal flower o red lobelia (Lobelia splendens)
blue lobelia (Lobelia gruina)
G. primrose family (Primulaceae):
shooting star (Dodecatheon--all species)
primrose (Primula--all species)
H. heath family (Ericaceae):
bearberry, kinnickinick [kinnikinick] (Artostaphylos uva-urse)
I. gentian family (Gentianaceae):
fringed gentian (Gentiana elegans)
fringed gentian (Gentiana barbellata)
closed gentian (Gentian affinis)
J. violet family (Violaceae):
blue violet (Viola adunca)
blue violet (Viola nephrophylla)
blue violet (Viola pedatifida)
yellow violet (Viola pinetorum)
blue violet (Viola missouriensis)
K. purslane family (Protulacaceae):
spring beauty (Claytonia lanceolata)
L. apple family (Malaceae):
mountain ash (Sorbus scopulina)
M. phlox family (Polemoniaceae):
jilly flower (Gilia aggregata)
N. orchid family (Orchidaceae):
orchids--all species
O. orpine family (Crassulaceae):
sedum--all species (commonly known as stonecrop)
P. saxifrage family (Saxifragaceae):
all species
Q. evening primrose family (Epilobiaceae):
firewood (Chamaenerion anugstifolium)
R. dogwood family (Cornaceae):
cornel (Cornus instolonea)
S. ivy family (Hederaceae):
aralia (Aralia bicrenata)
T. butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa)
U. figwort family (Scrophulariaceae):
Indian paint brush, painted cup (Castellejia integra)
V. cactus family (Cactaceae):
night blooming cereus (Peniocereus greggii)
porcupine cactus (Echinocereus--all species)
barrel, niggerhead, bisnaga or visnage cactus (Ferocactus--all species)
hedgehog cactus (Echinocactus--all species)
hedgehog cactus (Scherocactus--all species)
pincushion cactus (Coryphantha or Mammillaria--all species)
fishhook cactus (Phellosperma or Mammillaria--all species)
fishhook cactus (Neomammillaria or Mammillaria--all species)
stanly's cholla (Opuntia stanlyi)
W. all plants growing within four hundred yards of any highway, except noxious weeds.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 76. Agriculture § 76-8-1. Enumeration of protected plants - last updated May 06, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-76-agriculture/nm-st-sect-76-8-1/
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