ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Biota of North America Program

bonap.org

Provides county-level distribution maps, images, and other plant data for all North American species.

Butterflies of America

butterfliesofamerica.com

Gives information on taxonomy, identification, distribution, habitat, and life history for more than 8,300 species of butterflies in America. Includes color images of live adults, specimens, caterpillars, food plants, and habitats.

Calflora

calflora.org

Offers a searchable database of more than eight thousand California native plants that provides images and information on range, bloom time, and other species characteristics.

Colorado Plant Database

jeffco.us/coopext/intro.jsp

Lets users search for plants by name, specific characteristics, or bloom season. Hosted by the Colorado State University Extension and sponsored by the Colorado Native Plant Master Program.

Flora of Delaware Online Database

wra.udel.edu/de-flora/Introduction

Provides information on the status, habitat, and distribution of Delaware natives and offers special search categories for gardeners. Hosted by the University of Delaware.

Floridata

floridata.com

Native plant database with detailed profiles including photos, habitat preferences, and cultural information.

Florida Wildflower Foundation

flawildflowers.org

Source of propagation guidelines, native plant news, and educational materials.

Grow Native!

grownative.org

A program of the Missouri Prairie Foundation, offers a native plant database, native plant lists, and gardening guidelines.

Illinois Wildflowers

illinoiswildflowers.info

Provides detailed profiles, including photos and insect associations, of Illinois native trees, shrubs, vines, grasses, sedges, and rushes.

Kansas Wildflowers and Grasses

kswildflower.org

Database of Kansas native forbs, grasses, sedges, rushes, and woody plants with image galleries and the option of searching by flower color and bloom time.

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

wildflower.org

Based in Texas, features native plant gardens, meadows, nature trails, and an arboretum, seed bank, and herbarium. The Center offers events including garden tours, nature nights, seminars, and indoor and outdoor art exhibits. The website hosts the Native Plant Information Network, a database with images and profiles of more than eight thousand native plant species, and provides how-to articles on native plant gardening. Via the Special Collections webpage, users can create customized plant lists based on species range, wildlife value, and other characteristics. Main source of information for plants native to the Southern Plains.

Minnesota Native Wildflowers

minnesotawildflowers.info

Provides detailed profiles, with photos, of Minnesota native trees, shrubs, vines, grasses, sedges, and rushes.

Monarch Joint Venture

monarchjointventure.org

Offers a variety of ways to get involved with conserving monarch butterflies, from creating monarch habitat to studying the butterflies. More than two dozen conservation, education, and research partners from across the United States are behind this venture.

National Gardening Association

garden.org

Through its KidsGardening.org project, provides grants and free materials for educators and families that promote garden-based learning.

National Wildlife Federation’s Garden for Wildlife Program

nwf.org/how-to-help/garden-for-wildlife.aspx

Provides guidance on creating gardens that attract and support wildlife in commercial and residential areas. Your garden may qualify to become an official Certified Wildlife Habitat®.

Native Plant Network

nativeplantnetwork.org

Provides technical and practical information on growing and planting North American native plants. Features a searchable propagation protocol database with the option of uploading and sharing your own protocols.

New England Wild Flower Society

newenglandwild.org

Headquartered in Massachusetts, offers educational programs and volunteer opportunities throughout New England. Its native plant botanic garden, called Garden in the Woods, is open to the public. Its online Go Botany database (gobotany.newenglandwild.org/) provides extensive native plant information for New England.

NorthWest Plants Database System

pnwplants.wsu.edu

Provides images, detailed species descriptions, and cultivation information. Hosted by the Washington State University Clark County Extension.

Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

dcnr.state.pa.us/forestry/plants/nativeplants/

Provides native plant publications, a plant database, and garden design templates.

Plant Iowa Native

plantiowanative.com

This initiative of the Tallgrass Prairie Center at the University of Northern Iowa connects people with native plant resources for horticultural, conservation, and habitat improvement purposes.

Southwest Environmental Information Network

swbiodiversity.org/portal/index.php

Lets users search for plant images, species descriptions, and occurrence information from multiple herbaria in the southwestern United States. Plant games, including flash card quizzes, are also offered.

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS database

plants.usda.gov/

Provides county-level distribution maps, an image gallery, fact sheets, and plant guides, and offers the option of conducting advanced database searches for detailed plant data.

Wild Ones

wildones.org

Provides information on landscaping with native plants and promotes the preservation, restoration, and establishment of native plant communities.

Xerces Society’s Pollinator Conservation Resource Center

xerces.org/pollinator-resource-center/

By region, provides lists of recommended native plants for pollinators, lists of native plant nurseries, habitat conservation guides, and guidance on establishing pollinator habitat.