The New Mexico Rare Plant Website was created and is maintained through the combined efforts of the the New Mexico Natural Heritage Program, the University of New Mexico Library, and the NM Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department-Forestry Division's Endangered Plant Program.
Rare Plant List
Explore our list of New Mexico Rare Plants and search for specific species via their scientific or common name.
Rare Plant Conservation Strategy
The goal of the New Mexico Rare Plant Conservation Strategy is to protect and conserve New Mexico’s rare and endangered plant species and their habitats through collaborative partnerships between stakeholders and interested parties to aid and improve the conservation and management of rare plant species and to avoid federal listing.
About the List
The New Mexico Rare Plant Strategy List is maintained by the New Mexico Rare Plant Technical Council (NMRPTC). The Strategy List is focused on 235 rare and endangered plant species in New Mexico, including one lichen.
