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A JOINT MEMORIAL
REQUESTING THAT THE GOVERNOR DESIGNATE THE LAST SATURDAY IN
AUGUST AS "NATIVE PLANT DAY" IN NEW MEXICO.
WHEREAS, the state of New Mexico contains a greater
number of plant habitats than nearly any other state in the
United States, from Chihuahuan desert to alpine tundra; and
WHEREAS, New Mexico also supports a larger number of
native plant species than nearly any other state in the United
States; and
WHEREAS, some of these species are found nowhere else on
earth; and
WHEREAS, these native plants support a great variety of
birds and animals, both native and domestic; and
WHEREAS, the modern way of life inadvertently destroys
natural habitats and introduces noxious weeds, which in turn
replace native forage, which is the state's natural heritage;
and
WHEREAS, in every season, New Mexicans enjoy the beauty
and variety of these native plants, from sunflowers and purple
asters to cacti and exotic yucca plants; and
WHEREAS, there is increasing concern that many of these
native plants may be destroyed or eradicated because they are
not well-known;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE
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STATE OF NEW MEXICO that the governor be requested to
designate the last Saturday in August as "Native Plant Day" in
New Mexico to showcase the natural heritage of plants that New
Mexico provides for its residents and visitors; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be
transmitted to the governor and to the president of the native
plant society of New Mexico.