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.

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

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.