Plant Related Links

Rare Plants

New Mexico has 46 plant species currently listed as endangered, including 13 federally listed species. The state rare plant list is here: https://www.emnrd.nm.gov/sfd/rare-plants/state-rare-plant-list/

The New Mexico Rare Plant Website offers a range of information. It is part of The New Mexico Rare Plant Technical Council (NMRPTC or Council), a coalition composed entirely of volunteer botanists who donate their time and expertise to research the status of rare plants. Council members work with various private, state, and federal agencies. The website is here: https://nmrareplants.unm.edu/

 

Allied Organizations and Resources

Colorado Native Plant Society website: A non-profit organization dedicated to furthering the knowledge, appreciation and conservation of native plants and habitats of Colorado through education, stewardship and advocacy.

Arizona Native Plant Society website: A nonprofit organization devoted to Arizona’s native plants. Its mission is to promote knowledge, appreciation, conservation, and restoration of Arizona native plants and their habitats.

Oregon Native Plant Society website:  The website provides information about all of their events, including hikes, information about the Society’s pursuits (in rare species conservation and growing natives, for example), links to all of their chapters throughout the state, along with a link to their i-naturalist project for sharing plant photos. You can also access their monthly Bulletin.

Native Plant Society of the United States website:   A network of Affiliate native plant societies and other native plant conservation organizations throughout the United States. The mission of the NPSUS is to promote the conservation of native plants and their habitats through collaboration, education, and advocacy.

You may also subscribe to their free Native Plant Conservation Newsletter to keep up with current issues.

Native Plants Journal includes articles that are useful to and understandable by growers and planters of North American native plants and that contribute significantly to the scientific literature. The second issue of each year includes the Native Plant Materials Directory, which provides information about producers of native plant materials in the United States and Canada. Native Plants Journal began in January 2000 as a cooperative effort of the USDA Forest Service and the University of Idaho, with assistance from the USDA Agricultural Research Service and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. https://npj.uwpress.org/.

Native Plant Podcast website.  Just about the coolest “radio show” on the internet, by some good old boys with the right attitude and great guests.