native flora
Local plant species
Native flora refers to plant species that occur naturally in a region, having evolved there or arrived without human intervention.
The term distinguishes indigenous plants from introduced or invasive species: The park's restoration project focused on native flora.
Conservation efforts often prioritize native flora because these plants support local ecosystems and wildlife.
- perennialRecurring each year
- medicinal herbsPlants with curative properties
- wildflower meadowNatural grassland with native blooms
- sacred grovesReligiously significant protected woodlands
- endemic speciesLife found nowhere else
foliage · herbaceous · bushland · angiosperm · pollinators · threatened species · indigenous plants · biodiversity hotspots · erosion control · seed dispersal · nature strip · plant nursery · seed bank · habitat creation · provenance · ferns · drought tolerance · evergreen
- botanical gardensgreenhouses, Kew Gardens, rose garden, orchids, arboretum
- eco-gardenpollinator garden, rain garden, compost, mulch, rain barrel
- indigenous lifewaysthree sisters, tribal customs, pemmican, wild rice, fishing practices
- New Zealand plantskauri, manuka, silver fern, miro, tawa
- regional floraindigenous species, alpine plants, tropical plants, coastal plants, wetland plants
- plant geographyfloristic regions, neotropical, climate zones, hardiness zones, temperate zones
native florainvasive species
Harmful non-native organism
introduced species · exotic plants · alien species · naturalized species · noxious weeds