Invasive Plant Rules in Las Cruces, NM (2026)
1 verified invasive plant rules for Las Cruces, New Mexico, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Prohibited Species
The Downtown Development Code bars ten specific plant species from any new landscaping in the Downtown, Main Street, and General Urban districts, including saltcedar, Russian olive, Siberian elm, giant cane, and tree of heaven. The list, Table 14, covers public squares, plazas, and private parcels alike and applies on top of the citywide landscaping standards in Chapter 32.
Las Cruces Downtown Prohibited Landscaping Plants List
Some RestrictionsLas Cruces, NM, Land Development Code § 38-43(Q)(8), Table 14 (Downtown Development Code, prohibited plants)
Any tree species and cultivar applicable for planting in the Downtown Las Cruces microclimate may be considered for planting within Downtown public squares, plazas, and private parcels, with the exception of those identified in Table 14. Prohibited Plants. TABLE 14. PROHIBITED PLANTS BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME Pennisetum setaceum Crimson fountaingrass Tamarix spp. Saltcedar x Chitalpa Chitalpa ...
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