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

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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.