Plants Native to New Mexico

New Mexico spans USDA zones 4–9 across diverse habitats. Below are 17 native species — wildflowers, grasses, shrubs and trees adapted to New Mexico's climate and soils.

Type ▾ Sun ▾ USDA zone ▾ Pet-safe 17 results · Sort: A–Z

Pet-safe annual

Common Sunflower

Helianthus annuus

Full sun 234

annual

California Poppy

Eschscholzia californica

Full sun 678

Pet-safe perennial

Autumn Sage

Salvia greggii

Full sun 789

perennial

Butterfly Weed

Asclepias tuberosa

Full sun 345

Toxic perennial

Texas Lantana

Lantana urticoides

Full sun 8910

Pet-safe perennial

Tickseed

Coreopsis grandiflora

Full sun 456

Pet-safe perennial

Little Bluestem

Schizachyrium scoparium

Full sun 345

Toxic perennial

Common Yarrow

Achillea millefolium

Full sun 345

Pet-safe perennial

Wild Bergamot

Monarda fistulosa

Full sun 345

Pet-safe perennial

Switchgrass

Panicum virgatum

Full sun 456

Pet-safe perennial

Mexican Hat

Ratibida columnifera

Full sun 456

Pet-safe perennial

Canada Goldenrod

Solidago canadensis

Full sun 345

Pet-safe perennial

Big Bluestem

Andropogon gerardii

Full sun 456

Pet-safe perennial

Winecup

Callirhoe involucrata

Full sun 456

perennial

Buttonbush

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Full sun 567

Pet-safe perennial

Eastern Prickly Pear

Opuntia humifusa

Full sun 456

Pet-safe perennial

Bearberry

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Full sun 234