The following plants shall constitute the protected group in New Mexico and the botanical names shall govern in all cases:

1. A. fern family (Polypodiaceae):

   1. gymnogramme (Gymnopteris hispida)
   2. common maidenhair fern (Adiantum capillus-veneris)
   3. chain fern (Woodwardia plummerae)
   4. spleenwort (Asplenium septentrionalis)
   5. spleenwort (Asplenium resiliens)
   6. spleenwort (Asplenium trichomanes)

2. B. lily family (Liliaceae):

   1. two-flowered milla (Milla byflora)
   2. purplish-brown fritillary (Fritillaria atropurpurea)
   3. uvularia, twisted stalk (Uvularia amplexifolia)
   4. white mountain lily (Leucocrinum montanum)
   5. wood lily (Lilium montanum)
   6. mariposa lily (Calochortus - all species)

3. C. iris family (Iridaceae):

   1. wild iris (Oreolirion arizonicum). This is not the common blue iris of our mountains, but is yellow in color.

4. D. amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae):

   1. century plant (Agave schottii)
   2. lechuguilla (Agave lechuguilla)
   3. century plant (Agave palmeri)
   4. century plant (Agave parryi)
   5. century plant (Agave neomexicana)
   6. atamosco lily (Atamosco longifolia)

5. E. crowfoot family (Ranunculaceae):

   1. red, yellow, and blue columbine (Aguilegia - all species)
   2. monkshood (Aconitum - all species)
   3. pasque flower (Pulsatilla hersutissima)
   4. leather flower (Viorna - all species)
   5. virgin's bower (Clematis pseudoalpina)

6. F. lobelia family (Lobeliaceae):

   1. cardinal flower o red lobelia (Lobelia splendens)
   2. blue lobelia (Lobelia gruina)

7. G. primrose family (Primulaceae):

   1. shooting star (Dodecatheon - all species)
   2. primrose (Primula - all species)

8. H. heath family (Ericaceae):

   1. bearberry, kinnickinick [kinnikinick] (Artostaphylos uva-urse)

9. I. gentian family (Gentianaceae):

   1. fringed gentian (Gentiana elegans)
   2. fringed gentian (Gentiana barbellata)
   3. closed gentian (Gentian affinis)

10. J. violet family (Violaceae):

    1. blue violet (Viola adunca)
    2. blue violet (Viola nephrophylla)
    3. blue violet (Viola pedatifida)
    4. yellow violet (Viola pinetorum)
    5. blue violet (Viola missouriensis)

11. K. purslane family (Protulacaceae):

    1. spring beauty (Claytonia lanceolata)

12. L. apple family (Malaceae):

    1. mountain ash (Sorbus scopulina)

13. M. phlox family (Polemoniaceae):

    1. jilly flower (Gilia aggregata)

14. N. orchid family (Orchidaceae):

    1. orchids - all species

15. O. orpine family (Crassulaceae):

    1. sedum - all species (commonly known as stonecrop)

16. P. saxifrage family (Saxifragaceae):

    1. all species

17. Q. evening primrose family (Epilobiaceae):

    1. firewood (Chamaenerion anugstifolium)

18. R. dogwood family (Cornaceae):

    1. cornel (Cornus instolonea)

19. S. ivy family (Hederaceae):

    1. aralia (Aralia bicrenata)
20. T. butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa)

21. U. figwort family (Scrophulariaceae):

    1. Indian paint brush, painted cup (Castellejia integra)

22. V. cactus family (Cactaceae):

    1. night blooming cereus (Peniocereus greggii)
    2. porcupine cactus (Echinocereus - all species)
    3. barrel, niggerhead, bisnaga or visnage cactus (Ferocactus - all species)
    4. hedgehog cactus (Echinocactus - all species)
    5. hedgehog cactus (Scherocactus - all species)
    6. pincushion cactus (Coryphantha or Mammillaria - all species)
    7. fishhook cactus (Phellosperma or Mammillaria - all species)
    8. fishhook cactus (Neomammillaria or Mammillaria - all species)
    9. stanly's cholla (Opuntia stanlyi)
23. W. all plants growing within four hundred yards of any highway, except noxious weeds.

History: Laws 1933, ch. 116, § 1; 1941 Comp., § 48-1001; 1953 Comp., § 45-11-1.

ANNOTATIONS

Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.

Cross references. — For defacing protected plant within 400 yards of highway as petty misdemeanor, see 30-15-2 NMSA 1978.

Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 3 C.J.S. Agriculture § 68.