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Recommended Species Lists

Find native plant species by state. Each list contains commercially available species suitable for gardens and planned landscapes. Once you have selected a collection, you can browse the collection or search within it using the combination search.

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Regional Spotlight: Northeast

Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla

Native plant: Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla (Bog rosemary, Bog-rosemary) This bog-rosemary variety is a low, evergreen shrub growing from 8 in to 3 ft. tall. The shrub does not have many branches, but many shrubs will grow together to form a clump. Firm, narrow, blue-green leaves are covered with fine, white hairs on the underside. Leaf margins roll under. Several small, bell-shaped, pink or white flowers occur together in a curved umbel at the tips of branches.
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Mr. Smarty Plants: What plants will attract birds in zone 6 (Northeast) in the spring and early summer?
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Supplier: Amandas Garden (Springwater, NY) Amanda’s Garden has the plants you need to create a native, sustainable earth-friendly garden full of eye-catching perennials. Whether you’re looking for pollinator-friendly plants or luscious colors, or want to make your landscape more sustainable, we have the perfect plants for you!Wildflower perennials bring unmatched beauty to your garden. Using Native plants is an ecologically sound practice. Amanda's Garden produces high quality plants from seeds, spores, divisions, and cuttings. All plants are nursery propagated. We will help you select the perfect plants for your needs.
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Organization: Massachusetts Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program (Westboro, MA)
the program works to inventory, research, protect and manage the state's rare flora and fauna and natural ecosystems.
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Book: "Stalking the Wild Asparagus" (Putney: A.C. Hood and Company, Inc.) From Amazon.com Euell Gibbons was one of the few people in this country to devote a considerable part of his life to the adventure of "living off the land." His greatest pleasure was seeking out wild plants, which he made into delicious dishes. The plants he gathers and prepares in this book are widely available everywhere in North America. There are recipes for delicious vegetable and casserole dishes, breads, cakes, and twenty different pies. He also shows how to make numerous jellies, jams, teas, and wines, and how to sweeten them with wild honey or homemade maple syrup.
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