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Here’s another link to Wild Ones explaining why to choose native plants over non natives.
A while ago I was trying to look up what plants were native to my area; I tried searching several different ways, even in my own language, but somehow every result ended up being about the USA or a specific state in the USA. Eventually I found one, but it took a while.
So if you’re reading this, and you’re a botanist (or just someone who knows a lot about plants), and not an American, I’d encourage you to maybe create some kind of site that lets the people in your area know which plants there are native. It could be extremely useful for someone one day!
Yeah, in our sources I’ve been trying to add stuff for other countries but it’s a lot harder when you don’t live there. I’m not sure what to search, what organizations might exist, or even what places have demand for it.
Oh, if you want to add it, the one I found for Portugal was this one.
It’s apparently developed by the Portuguese botanical society as a volunteer project, and it seems great! I can even pinpoint an area on a map, and it will order all the plants by how likely they are to be found near there. It will also tag some plants saying if they are “nearly threatened”, “vulnerable”, or “in danger”.
A while ago I was trying to look up what plants were native to my area; I tried searching several different ways, even in my own language, but somehow every result ended up being about the USA or a specific state in the USA. Eventually I found one, but it took a while.
So if you’re reading this, and you’re a botanist (or just someone who knows a lot about plants), and not an American, I’d encourage you to maybe create some kind of site that lets the people in your area know which plants there are native. It could be extremely useful for someone one day!
Does your area have an ag extension office? Or a master gardener program? They should be good resources!
I actually have no idea, but I’ll look into it! Thank you!
Yeah, in our sources I’ve been trying to add stuff for other countries but it’s a lot harder when you don’t live there. I’m not sure what to search, what organizations might exist, or even what places have demand for it.
Oh, if you want to add it, the one I found for Portugal was this one.
It’s apparently developed by the Portuguese botanical society as a volunteer project, and it seems great! I can even pinpoint an area on a map, and it will order all the plants by how likely they are to be found near there. It will also tag some plants saying if they are “nearly threatened”, “vulnerable”, or “in danger”.