Native Plants
Native plants are an important part of Florida's ecosystem and provide food and shelter for other native species. You can help native plants make a comeback by planting them in your garden.
Visit the Natural Resources (formerly Environment) section of our site for information about invasive species that can drive out natives.
Topics of Interest
- Florida's Native Bromeliads
- Help Protect Florida's Natural Areas from Non-Native Invasive Plants
- Native Aquatic and Wetland Plants: Cardinal Flower, Lobelia cardinalis
- Native Florida Plants
- Save Florida's Native Bromeliads
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Resources
Other UF/IFAS Sites
- Gardening Solutions
- Entomology and Nematology Department
- Environmental Horticulture Department
- FAWN: Florida Automated Weather Network
- Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program
- Florida Master Gardener Program
- IPM Florida
- Pesticide Information Office
UF/IFAS Publications
- Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program
- Central Florida Gardening and Landscaping Fact Sheets
- Starting a Garden
State & Federal Agencies
- Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS)
- Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)
- Florida Energy Systems Consortium (FESC)
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map--U.S. National Arboretum
Organizations & Associations
- American Community Gardening Association
- American Horticultural Society
- Florida Native Plant Society
- Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association (FNGLA)
- North American Native Plant Society
Other Sites & Publications
UF/IFAS Mobile Web Apps
Plant Hardiness Zones
FOR-SALE PRODUCTS
- Aquatic, Wetland and Invasive Plants in Pen-and-Ink DVD
- Florida Landscape Plants
- Invasive Non-native Plants Photo Mural
- More Invasive Non-Native Plants Photo Mural
- More Native Freshwater & Wetland Plants Photo Mural
- Native Freshwater Plants Photo Mural
- Plant Identification Photo Murals
- Your Florida Guide to Bedding Plants
- Your Florida Guide to Perennials
- Your Florida Guide to Shrubs