Below are a selection of common wildflowers and cacti of New Mexico - follow the links for photographs and full descriptions. Habitats range from the Chihuahuan Desert of the south to …

From desert scrub and prairie grasslands to vast lava fields , volcanic plateaus and peaks, eroded badlands, sculpted canyons, shrubby foothills, and uplifted mountain ridges, every corner of …

12 Wildflowers in New Mexico. Adopted in 1927, the Yucca flower, New Mexico’s state flower, stands as a testament to the state’s desert environment. This perennial plant is adept at …

Look for these common wildflowers in New Mexico in meadows, fields, river shores, lakes, and disturbed habitats. Honeybees and other beneficial insects are attracted to Dandelions. …

Mar 10, 2020 · New Mexico’s meadows, mountains, canyons, and deserts burst with native species. Here’s where to go and what to look for. Wildflowers decorate the Organ Mountains, …

Feb 7, 2021 · Example: Enter "lob" in the common name field and you'll get all our species that have "lobelia" in the common name, as well as "sharp-lobed hepatica". Looking for Wildflowers …

Called “desert spoon” because the leaf base is spoon-shaped. FLOWER: May–July. A rapidly growing bloom stalk emerges from the middle of the dense rosette of spiny leaves and …

Note the small, waxy, dark-green leaves, yellow flowers, and fuzzy seed capsules. The name “creosote” comes from the delightful aroma the plant emits after a desert storm. FLOWER: …

3 days ago · Cacti / Desert Succulents Cacti are the most common plants in the Southwest United States, found mainly in California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas, particularly in the …

3 days ago · It is native to northern Arizona, Colorado, northern New Mexico, Nevada, and Utah. It grows through pinyon-juniper and desert shrubland areas and is part of the agave family. …