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Recommended Species

Welcome to the Recommended Species 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. Please contact the NPIN Director If you have an interest in adding a collection to this section.

Recommended Native Plants by State

 
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Wildflower Quiz - Test your plant identification skills.

Special Collections

PlantWise - Native alternatives for invasive species.
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 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

At the Wildflower Center

Wildflower Center Plants - Master list of Wildflower Center taxa.
The Woodland Garden - Master list of native species in the Woodland Garden.
Ann and O.J. Weber Butterfly Garden - Master list of native species in the Butterfly Garden.
Homeowner Inspiration Gardens: Formal | Traditional | Naturalistic.
The Texas Arboretum - Desired list of oak species for the Texas Arboretum.

Plant & Seed Sales

Wildflower Center Plant Sales: Tree Talk & Winter Walk | Spring Sale | Fall Sale
Native Seed Network - Commercial seed sources for native plants.
Native American Seed - Texas species available from Native American Seed.

Just for Texans

Great Small Trees for Houston - Fourteen trees selected by The Garden Club of Houston to bring variety and charm to the Houston landscape.
Remarkable Riparian - A field guide to riparian plants within the Nueces River Basin of Texas.
Lady Bird Legacy Wildflower Mix - Mix by the Wildflower Center and Native American Seed.
Texas Wildflowers - Texas Wildflowers by Campbell and Lynn Loughmiller.
Cut-Flower Suitable Species - Native Texas plants that work well in cut-flower arrangements.
Millenium Seed Bank - List of species from the Millenium Seed Bank project.
UT Austin Native Tree Species - List of native tree species at the University of Texas at Austin.
Harry T. Cliffe Bexar Regional Herbarium - Digitized herbarium specimens from the Harry T. Cliffe Bexar Regional Herbarium.

Just for Central Texans

Hill Country Horticulture - Native plants for the Central Texas Hill Country.
Sun Garden Plants for Central Texas - Native plants that work well in a full sun garden.
Pond Plants for Central Texas - Native plants that work well in water gardens.
Dry Shade Plants for Central Texas - Native plants that work well in dry shade.
Woodland Plants for Central Texas - Native plants that work well in woodlands.
Wetland Plants for Central Texas - Native plants for that work well in riparian areas.
Hummingbird Plants for Central Texas - Native plants that attract hummingbirds.
Container Garden Plants for Central Texas - Native plants for container gardens.