New Mexico is home to a plant that perfectly symbolizes the state's tenacity and natural beauty – the yucca. In fact, the yucca has been the state's flower for decades. As a symbol of adaptation ...

The swale paintbrush grows to about 19 inches tall, sprouting yellow-reddish flowers leading to its nickname as the glowing Indian paintbrush.

What are the most popular flowers in each state? READER'S DIGEST, GETTY IMAGES(6) If your state’s favorite flower hasn’t already been mentioned, or you’re curious about other states, check ...

Federal regulators proposed protections for an imperiled New Mexico plant in the New Mexico’s southwest bootheel region as the State sought stricter rules to prevent the extinction of its rarest ...