by admin@sks.com | Jun 12, 2019 | State Symbols
New Mexico Whiptail (Cnemidophorus neomexianus) The New Mexico Whiptail (Cnemidophorus neomexianus) was first recognized by science from a specimen collected in Socorro County in 1947. It became the official state reptile when Governor Bill Richardson signed HB...
by admin@sks.com | Jun 12, 2019 | State Symbols
Chile (capsicum annum L.) and frijoles (pinto beans of the phaseolus vulgaris family) Chile (capsicum annum L.) and frijoles (pinto beans of the phaseolus vulgaris family), New Mexico’s state vegetables, are a unique part of the New Mexico diet. The pinto...
by admin@sks.com | Jun 12, 2019 | State Symbols
State Seal New Mexico’s first seal was designed shortly after the Territorial Government was organized in 1851. The original seal has long since disappeared, possibly as part of the artifacts placed into the cornerstone of the Soldiers Monument in the...
by admin@sks.com | Jun 12, 2019 | State Symbols
The official state slogan for business, commerce and industry in New Mexico is: “Everybody is somebody in New Mexico.” It was adopted by the New Mexico Legislature on April 3, 1975.
by admin@sks.com | Jun 12, 2019 | State Symbols
Tarantula Hawk Wasp or Tarantula Hawk (Pepsis formosa) The Tarantula Hawk Wasp or Tarantula Hawk (Pepsis formosa) was selected because of an initiative from a classroom in Edgewood, NM. An elementary class and their teacher researched states which has selected...
