NATIVE PLANT INFORMATION NETWORK
Welcome to the Native Plant Information Network (NPIN). Our goal is to assemble and disseminate information that will encourage the sustainable use and conservation of native wildflowers, plants and landscapes throughout North America. NPIN is designed to inform a broad audience ranging from members of the general public such as homeowners, wildflower enthusiasts, and gardeners to practicing professionals such as botanists, land managers, and government personnel.
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
Welcome to the Special Collections section of the Native Plant Information Network. Here is where we post lists of native plants recommended for various purposes. Once you have selected a collection, you can browse the collection or search within it using the combination search.
RECOMMENDED SPECIES BY STATE
Alabama | Alaska | Arizona | Arkansas | California – Northern | California – Southern | Colorado | Connecticut |District of Columbia | Delaware | Florida | Florida – North | Florida – Central | Florida – South | Georgia | Idaho |Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana | Maine | Maryland | Massachusetts | Michigan | Minnesota |Mississippi | Missouri | Montana | Nebraska | Nevada | New Hampshire | New Jersey | New Mexico | New York | North Carolina | North Dakota | Ohio | Oklahoma | Oregon | Pennsylvania | Rhode Island | South Carolina | South Dakota |Tennessee | Texas – East | Texas – Central | Texas – North Central | Texas – West | Texas – High Plains | Texas – South| Utah | Vermont | Virginia | Washington | West Virginia | Wisconsin | Wyoming |
RECOMMENDED SPECIES BY CANADIAN PROVINCE
Alberta | British Columbia | Manitoba | New Brunswick | Newfoundland and Labrador | Northwest Territories | Nova Scotia | Nunavut | Ontario | Prince Edward Island | Quebec | Saskatchewan | Yukon |
NATIONAL COLLECTIONS
Threatened & Endangered Species – Plants in our database that have Threatened or Endangered status with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
2013 National Wetland Plant List – Wetland status ratings from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Butterflies and Moths of North America – Plants that are valuable to moths and butterflies.
Native Plant Network – Propagation protocols from the Native Plant Network.
Deer Resistant – Native plants that deer tend to avoid.
Chesapeake Bay – Native Plants for wildlife and conservation landscaping in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
REGIONAL POLLINATOR PLANT LISTS
California Pollinator Plant List.
VALUE TO BENEFICIAL INSECTS
Special Value to Native Bees – Attracts large numbers of native bees.
Special Value to Bumble Bees – Attracts large numbers of bumble bees.
Special Value to Honey Bees – Important pollen or nectar sources (honey plant) for honey bees.
Provides Nesting Materials/Structure for Native Bees – Plants that native bees nest beneath, within, or harvest parts from to construct their nests.
Supports Conservation Biological Control – Plants that attracts predatory or parasitoid insects that prey upon pest insects.
This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
REGIONAL WILDFLOWERS
These wildflower collections were made possible by a grant from the Garden Writers Foundation of the Garden Writers Association of America.
Wildflowers of Central Texas | Eastern Woodlands | Pacific Northwest | Rocky Mountains | Southwestern Desert |Tallgrass Prairie
WILDFLOWER CENTER: CENTRAL GARDENS
Wildflower Center Plants – Master list of Wildflower Center taxa.
Entrance Trail | Entrance Garden | The Meadows | Wetland Pond | Courtyard | Café Garden | Little House Garden |Seed Silo Garden | Woodland Garden | Erma Lowe Hill Country Stream | Display Gardens | Formal Homeowner Inspiration Garden | Traditional Homeowner Inspiration Garden | Naturalistic Homeowner Inspiration Garden | Texas Mixed Border Homeowner Inspiration Garden | Ann and O.J. Weber Butterfly Garden | Dry Creek Bed | West Texas Mountain Collection | South Texas Mission Garden | Trailhead Garden |
WILDFLOWER CENTER: TEXAS ARBORETUM
Arboretum Plants – Master List of Arboretum Taxa.
Oak Collection – 53 native oak species comprise the Oak Collection.
Specimen Tree Collection – A special collection of large and iconic trees like pecan, American elm and sycamore.
Trees for Utility Lines – Low-growing trees that can be planted near power lines.
Xeric Collection – South Texas Trees and shrubs for hot, dry, rocky areas.
WILDFLOWER CENTER: CONSERVATION COLLECTIONS
List of species in the Wildflower Center Seed Bank.
List of Texas species that were collected for the Millennium Seed Bank Project (MSBP).
List of species in the Wildflower Center Herbarium.
WILDFLOWER CENTER: PLANT SALES
SEED SOURCES
Native Seed Network – Commercial seed sources for native plants.
Native American Seed – Texas species available from Native American Seed.
American Meadows – Wildflower seed mixes for the Northeast | Southeast | Midwest | Northwest | Southwest | West
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