swale paintbrush.jpg

The swale paintbrush is a rare plant that was listed as endangered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Wednesday.

A wildflower found on fewer than 30 acres near the southern border was given endangered species status Wednesday by U.S. Fish and Wildlife.

The swale paintbrush grows 19 inches tall and flowers in pale yellow. It can only be found in approximately 28 acres of Hidalgo County, all on a piece of private property in the Animas Valley. Swale paintbrushes also have been found in Chihuahua and Durango, Mexico, but there has not been a verified sighting in Mexico since 1985.

We want to hear from you

For general questions or concerns, email web@abqjournal.com

Cathy Cook is a news reporter for the ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥. Reach her via email at ccook@abqjournal.com.