New Mexico plants

5. an invasive tree with a promised land name that behaves like it’s from Hades
7. this plant’s name suggests they live to be 100, but it’s not true
12. after this tree flowers it can look like there’s snow on the ground
13. an invasive tree from an area of the world that once had many gulags
15. the state flower of New Mexico
16. a spiny plant often used by packrats as nest building material
17. a plant with peach-colored flowers and an orb-like name
18. a flower in the sunflower family named for it’s resemblance to native American weavings
19. this oak has a name that sounds like a wager
20. a spiny plant with fruits called tunas

1. this conifer's seeds are often a component of pesto
2. a tree called ‘willow’ that’s not a willow
3. this plant’s name is reminiscent of an old pugilist
4. the leaves of this tree are often covered with galls caused by a small insect
6. wood from this tree is excellent for smoking a brisket
8. this tree produces edible nuts but it’s eastern USA cousin's are much larger
9. a 1960's TV western was named after this large conifer
10. a shrub that might grab on to you like a feline’s talons
11. there’s a resort town in Colorado named after this tree
14. a tree that has bark like reptilian skin