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.
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