native plant
Naturally occurring vegetation
A native plant is one that occurs naturally in a particular region, having evolved there over thousands of years rather than being introduced by humans.
Native plants typically require less water and maintenance than non-natives and provide habitat for local wildlife.
The garden features native plants that attract butterflies and birds.
Gardeners and conservationists often advocate for native plantings to support local ecosystems.
- wildflowerUncultivated flowering plant
- perennialRecurring each year
- seed bankCollection preserving plant genetics
- seed savingPreserving plant material for replanting
- shrubSmall woody plant
biodiversity · ethnobotany · keystone species · pollinator · wildlife corridor · ecoregion · indigenous knowledge · biome · ecological restoration · prairie · herbaceous · traditional agriculture · endemic species · deciduous · rewilding · rain garden · food forest · milkweed
native plantexotic plant
Non-indigenous vegetation
exotic species · invasive species · introduced species · alien species · neophyte
native plantornamental plant
Flora kept for aesthetics
cultivar · garden plant · introduced species · landscape plant · nursery stock
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