{"data":{"id":"us-nm/76-8-1","jurisdiction":"us-nm","citation":"76-8-1","heading":"[Enumeration of protected plants.]","body":"The following plants shall constitute the protected group in New Mexico and the botanical names shall govern in all cases:\nA. fern family (Polypodiaceae):\ngymnogramme (Gymnopteris hispida)\ncommon maidenhair fern (Adiantum capillus-veneris)\nchain fern (Woodwardia plummerae)\nspleenwort (Asplenium septentrionalis)\nspleenwort (Asplenium resiliens)\nspleenwort (Asplenium trichomanes)\nB. lily family (Liliaceae):\ntwo-flowered milla (Milla byflora)\npurplish-brown fritillary (Fritillaria atropurpurea)\nuvularia, twisted stalk (Uvularia amplexifolia)\nwhite mountain lily (Leucocrinum montanum)\nwood lily (Lilium montanum)\nmariposa lily (Calochortus - all species)\nC. iris family (Iridaceae):\nwild iris (Oreolirion arizonicum). This is not the common blue iris of our mountains, but is yellow in color.\nD. amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae):\ncentury plant (Agave schottii)\nlechuguilla (Agave lechuguilla)\ncentury plant (Agave palmeri)\ncentury plant (Agave parryi)\ncentury plant (Agave neomexicana)\natamosco lily (Atamosco longifolia)\nE. crowfoot family (Ranunculaceae):\nred, yellow, and blue columbine (Aguilegia - all species)\nmonkshood (Aconitum - all species)\npasque flower (Pulsatilla hersutissima)\nleather flower (Viorna - all species)\nvirgin's bower (Clematis pseudoalpina)\nF. lobelia family (Lobeliaceae):\ncardinal flower o red lobelia (Lobelia splendens)\nblue lobelia (Lobelia gruina)\nG. primrose family (Primulaceae):\nshooting star (Dodecatheon - all species)\nprimrose (Primula - all species)\nH. heath family (Ericaceae):\nbearberry, kinnickinick [kinnikinick] (Artostaphylos uva-urse)\nI. gentian family (Gentianaceae):\nfringed gentian (Gentiana elegans)\nfringed gentian (Gentiana barbellata)\nclosed gentian (Gentian affinis)\nJ. violet family (Violaceae):\nblue violet (Viola adunca)\nblue violet (Viola nephrophylla)\nblue violet (Viola pedatifida)\nyellow violet (Viola pinetorum)\nblue violet (Viola missouriensis)\nK. purslane family (Protulacaceae):\nspring beauty (Claytonia lanceolata)\nL. apple family (Malaceae):\nmountain ash (Sorbus scopulina)\nM. phlox family (Polemoniaceae):\njilly flower (Gilia aggregata)\nN. orchid family (Orchidaceae):\norchids - all species\nO. orpine family (Crassulaceae):\nsedum - all species (commonly known as stonecrop)\nP. saxifrage family (Saxifragaceae):\nall species\nQ. evening primrose family (Epilobiaceae):\nfirewood (Chamaenerion anugstifolium)\nR. dogwood family (Cornaceae):\ncornel (Cornus instolonea)\nS. ivy family (Hederaceae):\naralia (Aralia bicrenata)\nT. butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa)\nU. figwort family (Scrophulariaceae):\nIndian paint brush, painted cup (Castellejia integra)\nV. cactus family (Cactaceae):\nnight blooming cereus (Peniocereus greggii)\nporcupine cactus (Echinocereus - all species)\nbarrel, niggerhead, bisnaga or visnage cactus (Ferocactus - all species)\nhedgehog cactus (Echinocactus - all species)\nhedgehog cactus (Scherocactus - all species)\npincushion cactus (Coryphantha or Mammillaria - all species)\nfishhook cactus (Phellosperma or Mammillaria - all species)\nfishhook cactus (Neomammillaria or Mammillaria - all species)\nstanly's cholla (Opuntia stanlyi)\nW. all plants growing within four hundred yards of any highway, except noxious weeds.","path":["Chapter 76 - Agriculture","ARTICLE 8 Protection of Native New Mexico Plants"],"source_url":"https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18579/index.do","current_through":"2026-07-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:02:20Z","sha256":"e90bd7771273eef295a425b20d92143c487fcbd0089ef6064f00c4f6c0cd41dd","source_id":"us-nm","stale":false,"prev":"us-nm/76-7d-6","next":"us-nm/76-8-2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}