New Mexico Llano Rivers in New Mexico Cottonwood

New Mexico Llano

Rivers in New Mexico

Cottonwood Tree ØGrow to 60 to 100 feet tall ØLive up to 100 years ØGrow near streams, rivers, or lakes ØFound in the Southwest

Yucca Bush The Yucca Bush prefers high light. This plant lives in light tropical areas that can survive with little water. Google Images~Wikipeida

Mesquite Bush • Spiny trees or shrubs found in tropical and subtropical places. • You can grind the bean pod to make bread or fermented drinks. The pods are rich with sugar. • Their beans are usually fed to the livestock of farmers. • Their roots can grow up to 70 feet into the ground to find moisture. They are great water indicators in the desert. Source: http: //encyclopedia 2. thefreedictionary. com/Mesquite+bush

OrÉGANo • Widely used in folk medicine throughout Mexico • Often used as a spice in cooking Source: Wikipedia • Still used in Greece as a relief for sore throats

oshá herb “cure for everything” grows best in rocky mountains (New Mexico and Colorado) perennial herb used for medical/spiritual reasons “bear root”

Green Alfalfa has many nutrients essential to the body due to its deep roots Alfalfa has also been shown to lower total cholesterol Source: Organicfoodee. com

Red Prickly Pears The red prickly pear is an edible fruit that grows off the red prickly cactus.

New Mexican Churches

La Virgin de Guadalupe “I loved none as dearly as the Virgin” “The Virgin always forgave. ” “the mother of God, the last relief of all sinners. ” “The Vigin was full of a quiet, peaceful love. ”

Mockingbird Blue Mockingbirdis native in Mexico and accidently ended up in New Mexico Source: Wright, Jane. "Blue Mockingbird. " What. Bird. com. N. p. , n. d. Web. 12 May 2011

Freshwater fish, native to Europe and Africa. Carp Has taken over some U. S. habitats that once supported other fish.