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Alabama Native Plants
Plant Profiles on Native Backyards:
- American Beautyberry (shrub with gorgeous bright purple berries in the fall that birds love)
- Buttonbush (large shrub with unique white ball-shaped blooms that attract pollinators)
- Frogfruit (ground cover with small white flowers loved by pollinators)
- Frostweed (important fall bloomer for migrating Monarchs and other butterflies)
- Gulf Muhly (ornamental grass that turns purplish pink in the fall)
- Inland Sea Oats (grass with pretty seed heads that birds like, performs well in shade)
- Turk’s Cap (shade plant that attracts hummingbirds)
Other Resources:
- Alabama native plant list on Wildflower.org
- Regional plant list on PlantNative.org
- Alabama Native Plant Society
- Wildflower Society of Alabama
- Alabama Trees and Wildflowers (pocket guide)
Alaska Native Plants
Resources:
- Alaska Wildflowers (alaskawildflowers.us)
- Wildflowers of Alaska National Forests (PDF)
Arizona Native Plants
Plant Profiles on Native Backyards:
- Buttonbush (large shrub with unique white ball-shaped blooms that attract pollinators)
- Frogfruit (ground cover with small white flowers loved by pollinators)
- Gregg’s Mistflower (butterfly magnet with soft purple blooms spring through fall)
- Inland Sea Oats (grass with pretty seed heads that birds like, performs well in shade)
- Pigeonberry (shade tolerant groundcover with pretty berries birds love)
Other Resources:
- Arizona native plant list by Arizona Native Plant Society
- Arizona native plant list on Wildflower.org
- Plants of Arizona (book)
- Cactus of Arizona (book)
Arkansas Native Plants
Plant Profiles on Native Backyards:
- American Beautyberry (shrub with gorgeous bright purple berries in the fall that birds love)
- Buttonbush (large shrub with unique white ball-shaped blooms that attract pollinators)
- Frogfruit (ground cover with small white flowers loved by pollinators)
- Frostweed (important fall bloomer for migrating Monarchs and other butterflies)
- Gulf Muhly (ornamental grass that turns purplish pink in the fall)
- Inland Sea Oats (grass with pretty seed heads that birds like, performs well in shade)
- Pigeonberry (shade tolerant groundcover with pretty berries birds love)
- Turk’s Cap (shade plant that attracts hummingbirds)
Other Resources:
- Arkansas native plant list on Wildflower.org
- Native Plant Society of Arkansas
- Arkansas Trees and Wildflowers (pocket guide)
California Native Plants
Plant Profiles on Native Backyards:
- Buttonbush (large shrub with unique white ball-shaped blooms that attract pollinators)
- Frogfruit (ground cover with small white flowers loved by pollinators)
Other Resources:
- California native plant garden planner by California Native Plant Society
- Northern California plant list on Wildflower.org
- Southern California plant list on Wildflower.org
- California Native Gardening: A Month by Month Guide (book)
Colorado Native Plants
Plant Profiles on Native Backyards:
- Frogfruit (ground cover with small white flowers loved by pollinators)
Other Resources:
- Suggested native plants for Colorado landscaping (PDF)
- Colorado Native Plant Society
- Wildflowers of Colorado (book)
- Trees of Colorado (book)
Connecticut Native Plants
Plant Profiles on Native Backyards:
- Buttonbush (large shrub with unique white ball-shaped blooms that attract pollinators)
Other Resources:
- Connecticut native plant list on Wildflower.org
- Photo list of CT native plants commonly found at nurseries from Connecticut Botanical Society
- Connecticut native plant nurseries
- Regional plant list for CT, MA and RI from PlantNative.com
- Article on 13 Connecticut native plants to consider for your property
- Connecticut Trees and Wildflowers (pocket guide)
Delaware Native Plants
Plant Profiles on Native Backyards:
- Buttonbush (large shrub with unique white ball-shaped blooms that attract pollinators)
Other Resources:
- List of Delaware native plants on Wildflower.org
- List of Delaware native plants on Gardenia.net
- Delaware Trees & Wildflowers (pocket guide)
Florida Native Plants
Plant Profiles on Native Backyards:
- American Beautyberry (shrub with gorgeous bright purple berries in the fall that birds love)
- Bluebonnets (spring wildflower and butterfly host plant)
- Buttonbush (large shrub with unique white ball-shaped blooms that attract pollinators)
- Frogfruit (ground cover with small white flowers loved by pollinators)
- Frostweed (important fall bloomer for migrating Monarchs and other butterflies)
- Gulf Muhly (ornamental grass that turns purplish pink in the fall)
- Inland Sea Oats (grass with pretty seed heads that birds like, performs well in shade)
- Pigeonberry (shade tolerant groundcover with pretty berries birds love)
- Turk’s Cap (shade plant that attracts hummingbirds)
Other Resources:
- Florida native plant list by Florida Native Plant Society
- 47 native plants for Florida on LawnStarter.com
- Native Plants of Florida Gardens (book)
- Florida’s Best Native Landscaping Plants (book)
Georgia Native Plants
Plant Profiles on Native Backyards:
- American Beautyberry (shrub with gorgeous bright purple berries in the fall that birds love)
- Buttonbush (large shrub with unique white ball-shaped blooms that attract pollinators)
- Frogfruit (ground cover with small white flowers loved by pollinators)
- Frostweed (important fall bloomer for migrating Monarchs and other butterflies)
- Gulf Muhly (ornamental grass that turns purplish pink in the fall)
- Inland Sea Oats (grass with pretty seed heads that birds like, performs well in shade)
- Turk’s Cap (shade plant that attracts hummingbirds)
Other Resources:
- Georgia native plant list on Wildflower.org
- Georgia native plant profiles by Georgia Native Plant Society
- A Georgia Native Plant Guide (book)
Hawaii Native Plants
Other Resources:
- List of Hawaii native plants on WildlifeofHawaii.com
- Photos of Hawaii native trees and plants on ArborDayHawaii.org
- Native Hawaiian Plants for Landscaping (PDF)
- Native Hawaiian Plant Society
- Growing Hawaii Native Plants (book)
Idaho Native Plants
Native Plant Resources:
- Idaho Native Plant Society
- List of Idaho native plants on Wildflower.org
- 1o iconic Idaho native plants on Nature.org
- Boise area native plants from Idaho Native Plant Society
- Northern Idaho native plants from Idaho Native Plant Society
- Sources for Idaho native plants and seeds from Idaho Native Plant Society (pdf)
- Idaho Trees and Wildflowers (pocket guide)
Illinois Native Plants
Plant Profiles on Native Backyards:
- Buttonbush (large shrub with unique white ball-shaped blooms that attract pollinators)
- Frostweed (important fall bloomer for migrating Monarchs and other butterflies)
- Gulf Muhly (ornamental grass that turns purplish pink in the fall)
- Inland Sea Oats (grass with pretty seed heads that birds like, performs well in shade)
Other Resources:
Indiana Native Plants
Plant Profiles on Native Backyards:
- Buttonbush (large shrub with unique white ball-shaped blooms that attract pollinators)
- Frostweed (important fall bloomer for migrating Monarchs and other butterflies)
- Gulf Muhly (ornamental grass that turns purplish pink in the fall)
- Inland Sea Oats (grass with pretty seed heads that birds like, performs well in shade)
Other Resources:
- Indiana native plants photo guide by Indiana Native Plant Society
- Trees of Indiana (book)
Iowa Native Plants
Plant Profiles on Native Backyards:
- Buttonbush (large shrub with unique white ball-shaped blooms that attract pollinators)
- Frostweed (important fall bloomer for migrating Monarchs and other butterflies)
- Inland Sea Oats (grass with pretty seed heads that birds like, performs well in shade)
Other Resources:
- List of Iowa native plants on Wildflower.org
- Introduction to Iowa Native Prairie Plants (PDF)
- Iowa Native Plant Society
- Wildflowers of Iowa Woodlands (book)
Kansas Native Plants
Plant Profiles on Native Backyards:
- Buttonbush (large shrub with unique white ball-shaped blooms that attract pollinators)
- Frogfruit (ground cover with small white flowers loved by pollinators)
- Frostweed (important fall bloomer for migrating Monarchs and other butterflies)
- Gulf Muhly (ornamental grass that turns purplish pink in the fall)
- Inland Sea Oats (grass with pretty seed heads that birds like, performs well in shade)
Other Resources:
- List of Kansas native plants on Wildflower.org
- Kansas wildflowers and grasses database
- Trees, Shrubs and Woody Vines in Kansas (book)
- Wildflowers and Grasses of Kansas (book)
Kentucky Native Plants
Plant Profiles on Native Backyards:
- Buttonbush (large shrub with unique white ball-shaped blooms that attract pollinators)
- Frostweed (important fall bloomer for migrating Monarchs and other butterflies)
- Frogfruit (ground cover with small white flowers loved by pollinators)
Other Resources:
- Kentucky native plant list on Wildflower.org
- KY Native Plant Society
- Kentucky Trees and Wildflowers (pocket guide)
Louisiana Native Plants
Plant Profiles on Native Backyards:
- American Beautyberry (shrub with gorgeous bright purple berries in the fall that birds love)
- Bluebonnets (spring wildflower and butterfly host plant)
- Buttonbush (large shrub with unique white ball-shaped blooms that attract pollinators)
- Frogfruit (ground cover with small white flowers loved by pollinators)
- Frostweed (important fall bloomer for migrating Monarchs and other butterflies)
- Gaura Lindheimeri (great nectar plant with delicate white and pink blooms)
- Gulf Muhly (ornamental grass that turns purplish pink in the fall)
- Inland Sea Oats (grass with pretty seed heads that birds like, performs well in shade)
- Pigeonberry (shade tolerant groundcover with pretty berries birds love)
- Turk’s Cap (shade plant that attracts hummingbirds)
Other Resources:
- Louisiana native plant list on Wildflower.org
- LA native plants for sale at AlmostEden.com
- Louisiana Trees and Wildflowers (pocket guide)
Maine Native Plants
Plant Profiles on Native Backyards:
- Buttonbush (large shrub with unique white ball-shaped blooms that attract pollinators)
Native Plant Resources:
- Maine Audubon Native Plant Finder at MaineNativePlants.org
- Maine Native Plant Profiles at WildSeedProject.net
- Gardening to Conserve Maine’s Native Landscape: Plants to Use and Plants to Avoid
- Maine Native Plants for Sale at MaineNativePlants.org
- Native Plants for Your Maine Garden (book)
- Wildflowers of Maine (book)
Maryland Native Plants
Plant Profiles on Native Backyards:
- Buttonbush (large shrub with unique white ball-shaped blooms that attract pollinators)
- Frostweed (important fall bloomer for migrating Monarchs and other butterflies)
Other Resources
- Recommended MD native plants by the University of Maryland Extension
- Chesapeake Bay native plant database
- List of Maryland native plants on Wildflower.org
- Maryland Native Plant Society
- Top 10 Favorite Maryland native pollinator perennials (article)
- Maryland and DC Trees and Wildflowers (pocket guide)
Massachusetts Native Plants
Plant Profiles on Native Backyards:
- Buttonbush (large shrub with unique white ball-shaped blooms that attract pollinators)
- Gulf Muhly (ornamental grass that turns purplish pink in the fall)
Other Resources:
- Massachusetts native plant list on Wildflower.org
- Grow Native Massachusetts
- Massachusetts Trees and Wildflowers (pocket guide)
Michigan Native Plants
Plant Profiles on Native Backyards:
- Buttonbush (large shrub with unique white ball-shaped blooms that attract pollinators)
- Inland Sea Oats (grass with pretty seed heads that birds like, performs well in shade)
Other Resources:
- Michigan native plants (PDF)
- MI native plant list on Wildflower.org
- Field Manual of Michigan Flora (book)
- Landscaping with Native Plants of Michigan (book)
Minnesota Native Plants
Plant Profiles on Native Backyards:
- Buttonbush (large shrub with unique white ball-shaped blooms that attract pollinators)
Other Resources:
- Minnesota native wildflower database
- List of Minnesota native plants on Wildflower.org
- Native plant nurseries and landscapers – MN regional lists
- “Lawn to Legumes”pilot pollinator garden program
- MN Native Plant Society
- Wildflowers of Minnesota (book)
- Landscaping with Native Plants of Minnesota (book)
Mississippi Native Plants
Plant Profiles on Native Backyards:
- American Beautyberry (shrub with gorgeous bright purple berries in the fall that birds love)
- Buttonbush (large shrub with unique white ball-shaped blooms that attract pollinators)
- Frogfruit (ground cover with small white flowers loved by pollinators)
- Frostweed (important fall bloomer for migrating Monarchs and other butterflies)
- Gulf Muhly (ornamental grass that turns purplish pink in the fall)
- Inland Sea Oats (grass with pretty seed heads that birds like, performs well in shade)
- Turk’s Cap (shade plant that attracts hummingbirds)
Other Resources:
- Native Mississippi plant list from University of Mississippi
- List of Mississippi native plants on Wildflower.org
- Mississippi Trees and Wildflowers (pocket guide)
Missouri Native Plants
Plant Profiles on Native Backyards:
- American Beautyberry (shrub with gorgeous bright purple berries in the fall that birds love)
- Buttonbush (large shrub with unique white ball-shaped blooms that attract pollinators)
- Frogfruit (ground cover with small white flowers loved by pollinators)
- Frostweed (important fall bloomer for migrating Monarchs and other butterflies)
- Gulf Muhly (ornamental grass that turns purplish pink in the fall)
- Inland Sea Oats (grass with pretty seed heads that birds like, performs well in shade)
Other Resources:
- Missouri native plants for sale
- Guide to growing Missouri native plants
- Missouri native plant list on Wildflower.org
- Trees of Missouri Field Guide (book)
Montana Native Plants
Resources:
- Montana native plant list on Wildflower.org
- Flathead Valley Native Plant Landscaping on mtnativeplants.org
- Helena Area Native Plant Landscaping on mtnativeplants.org
- Missoula Native Plant Landscaping on mtnativeplants.org
- Native Plants for Southwest Montana
- Native Plant List for Montana and Wyoming on plantnative.org
- Montana Trees & Wildflowers (pocket guide)
Nebraska Native Plants
Plant Profiles on Native Backyards:
- Buttonbush (large shrub with unique white ball-shaped blooms that attract pollinators)
Other Resources:
- Native prairie plants of Nebraska by hardiness zone (PDF)
- Lists of Nebraska native plants, wildflowers and trees by region
- Nebraska My Garden Affiliate Site Program
New Hampshire Native Plants
Plant Profiles on Native Backyards:
- Buttonbush (large shrub with unique white ball-shaped blooms that attract pollinators)
New Jersey Native Plants
Plant Profiles on Native Backyards:
- Buttonbush (large shrub with unique white ball-shaped blooms that attract pollinators)
- Frogfruit (ground cover with small white flowers loved by pollinators)
- Gulf Muhly (ornamental grass that turns purplish pink in the fall)
- Inland Sea Oats (grass with pretty seed heads that birds like, performs well in shade)
Other Resources:
- Native plant lists by county from the NJ Native Plant Society
- List of NJ native plants on Wildflower.org
New Mexico Native Plants
Plant Profiles on Native Backyards:
- Gregg’s Mistflower (butterfly magnet with soft purple blooms spring through fall)
- Frogfruit (ground cover with small white flowers loved by pollinators)
- Inland Sea Oats (grass with pretty seed heads that birds like, performs well in shade)
- Pigeonberry (shade tolerant groundcover with pretty berries birds love)
Other Resources:
- List of New Mexico native plants on Wildflower.org
- Native Plant Society of New Mexico
- New Mexico Trees and Wildflowers (pocket guide)
New York Native Plants
Plant Profiles on Native Backyards:
- Buttonbush (large shrub with unique white ball-shaped blooms that attract pollinators)
- Gulf Muhly (ornamental grass that turns purplish pink in the fall)
- Inland Sea Oats (grass with pretty seed heads that birds like, performs well in shade)
Other Resources:
- New York native plant list (PDF)
- Native Plant Societies of New York
- New York Trees and Wildflowers (pocket guide)
Nevada Native Plants
Native Plant Resources:
- 10 Native Plants for Your Nevada Garden from Nevada Audubon
- Nevada native plant list (Wildflower.org)
- Backyard Native Plants for Lake Tahoe Region (PDF)
- Nevada Native Plant Society
- Native Plants of Southern Nevada (book)
- Landscaping with Native Plants of the Intermountain Region (book)
North Carolina Native Plants
Plant Profiles on Native Backyards:
- American Beautyberry (shrub with gorgeous bright purple berries in the fall that birds love)
- Buttonbush (large shrub with unique white ball-shaped blooms that attract pollinators)
- Frogfruit (ground cover with small white flowers loved by pollinators)
- Frostweed (important fall bloomer for migrating Monarchs and other butterflies)
- Gulf Muhly (ornamental grass that turns purplish pink in the fall)
- Inland Sea Oats (grass with pretty seed heads that birds like, performs well in shade)
Other Resources:
- Recommended native plants from North Carolina Native Plant Society
- NC native plants for sale
- North Carolina Trees and Wildflowers (pocket guide)
Ohio Native Plants
Plant Profiles on Native Backyards:
- Buttonbush (large shrub with unique white ball-shaped blooms that attract pollinators)
- Gulf Muhly (ornamental grass that turns purplish pink in the fall)
- Frostweed (important fall bloomer for migrating Monarchs and other butterflies)
- Inland Sea Oats (grass with pretty seed heads that birds like, performs well in shade)
Other Resources:
- 25 Native Ohio Perennials for Your Garden
- Native plant lists from Ohio Native Plant Month
- Ohio Trees and Wildflowers (pocket guide)
Oklahoma Native Plants
Plant Profiles on Native Backyards:
- American Beautyberry (shrub with gorgeous bright purple berries in the fall that birds love)
- Bluebonnets (spring wildflower and butterfly host plant)
- Buttonbush (large shrub with unique white ball-shaped blooms that attract pollinators)
- Frogfruit (ground cover with small white flowers loved by pollinators)
- Gulf Muhly (ornamental grass that turns purplish pink in the fall)
- Inland Sea Oats (grass with pretty seed heads that birds like, performs well in shade)
- Pigeonberry (shade tolerant groundcover with pretty berries birds love)
Other Resources:
- List of Oklahoma native plants on Wildflower.org
- Oklahoma Native Plant Society
- OK Native Plants – A Guide to Designing Landscapes to Attract Birds and Butterflies (book)
- Oklahoma Trees and Wildflowers (pocket guide)
Oregon Native Plants
Plant Profiles on Native Backyards:
- Frogfruit (ground cover with small white flowers loved by pollinators)
Other Resources:
- List of Oregon native plants on Wildflower.org
- Native Plants and Trees of Oregon (PDF)
- Oregon Trees and Wildflowers (pocket guide)
Pennsylvania Native Plants
Plant Profiles on Native Backyards:
- Buttonbush (large shrub with unique white ball-shaped blooms that attract pollinators)
- Frogfruit (ground cover with small white flowers loved by pollinators)
- Frostweed (important fall bloomer for migrating Monarchs and other butterflies)
- Gulf Muhly (ornamental grass that turns purplish pink in the fall)
- Inland Sea Oats (grass with pretty seed heads that birds like, performs well in shade)
Other Resources:
- List of Pennsylvania native plants on Wildflower.org
- Pennsylvania Native Plant Society
- A Landscaping Guide to Pennsylvania Native Plants
- Pennsylvania Native Plants / Perennials (book)
- Plants of Pennsylvania: An Illustrated Manual (book)
Rhode Island Native Plants
Plant Profiles on Native Backyards:
- Buttonbush (large shrub with unique white ball-shaped blooms that attract pollinators)
South Carolina Native Plants
Plant Profiles on Native Backyards:
- American Beautyberry (shrub with gorgeous bright purple berries in the fall that birds love)
- Buttonbush (large shrub with unique white ball-shaped blooms that attract pollinators)
- Frogfruit (ground cover with small white flowers loved by pollinators)
- Frostweed (important fall bloomer for migrating Monarchs and other butterflies)
- Gulf Muhly (ornamental grass that turns purplish pink in the fall)
- Inland Sea Oats (grass with pretty seed heads that birds like, performs well in shade)
Other Resources:
- List of South Carolina native plants on Wildflower.org
- Native plant list from South Carolina Wildlife Federation
- South Carolina Native Plant Society
- A Guide to the Wildflowers of South Carolina (book)
- Seacoast Plants of the Carolinas (book)
South Dakota Native Plants
Resources:
- List of South Dakota native plants on Wildflower.org
- List of native plants for North and South Dakota on PlantNative.org
- Living Landscapes in South Dakota – A Guide to Native Plantscaping (PDF)
- Native Plants of the Midwest (book)
Tennessee Native Plants
Plant Profiles on Native Backyards:
- American Beautyberry (shrub with gorgeous bright purple berries in the fall that birds love)
- Buttonbush (large shrub with unique white ball-shaped blooms that attract pollinators)
- Frostweed (important fall bloomer for migrating Monarchs and other butterflies)
- Gulf Muhly (ornamental grass that turns purplish pink in the fall)
- Inland Sea Oats (grass with pretty seed heads that birds like, performs well in shade)
Other Resources:
- List of Tennessee native plants on Wildflower.org
- 10 Native Tennessee Plants to Brighten Your Garden
- Tennessee Native Plant Society
- Gardening with the Native Plants of Tennessee (book)
- Tennessee Trees and Wildflowers (pocket guide)
Texas Native Plants
Plant Profiles on Native Backyards:
- Top 15 Texas Native Plants to Grow
- Top 35 Texas Deer Resistant Plants
- Top 10 Texas Shade Plants
- Top 15 Texas Shrubs
- Top 10 Drought Tolerant Texas Perennials
- American Beautyberry (shrub with gorgeous bright purple berries in the fall that birds love)
- Autumn Sage (reliable bloomer with red, pink or white flowers. A hummingbird favorite)
- Bluebonnets (spring wildflower and butterfly host plant)
- Buttonbush (large shrub with unique white ball-shaped blooms that attract pollinators)
- Gaura Lindheimeri (great nectar plant with delicate white and pink blooms)
- Gregg’s Mistflower (butterfly magnet with soft purple blooms spring through fall)
- Gulf Muhly (ornamental grass that turns purplish pink in the fall)
- Flame Acanthus (shrub with bright red tubular flowers that attract hummingbirds and butterflies)
- Frogfruit (ground cover with small white flowers loved by pollinators)
- Frostweed (important fall bloomer for migrating Monarchs and other butterflies)
- Inland Sea Oats (grass with pretty seed heads that birds like, performs well in shade)
- Pigeonberry (shade tolerant groundcover with pretty berries birds love)
- Rock Rose (great nectar plant with pretty pink hibiscus-like blooms)
- Turk’s Cap (shade plant that attracts hummingbirds)
Other Resources:
- Texas native plant database
- Native Plant Society of Texas
- Native Texas Plants: Landscaping Region by Region (book)
- Wildflowers of Texas (book)
- Texas Trees and Wildflowers (pocket guide)
Utah Native Plants
Native Plant Resources:
- List of Utah native plants on Gardenia.net
- Native plant list for Utah and Western Colorado on PlantNative.org
- Utah native plant list on Wildflower.org
- 9 Utah Native Plants for a Sustainable Garden
- List of native plant suppliers in Utah (PDF)
- Utah Native Plant Society
- Utah Trees and Wildflowers (pocket guide)
- Woody Plants of Utah (book)
Vermont Native Plants
Plant Profiles on Native Backyards:
- Buttonbush (large shrub with unique white ball-shaped blooms that attract pollinators)
Virginia Native Plants
Plant Profiles on Native Backyards:
- American Beautyberry (shrub with gorgeous bright purple berries in the fall that birds love)
- Buttonbush (large shrub with unique white ball-shaped blooms that attract pollinators)
- Frogfruit (ground cover with small white flowers loved by pollinators)
- Frostweed (important fall bloomer for migrating Monarchs and other butterflies)
- Gulf Muhly (ornamental grass that turns purplish pink in the fall)
- Inland Sea Oats (grass with pretty seed heads that birds like, performs well in shade)
Other Resources:
- Virginia Native Plant Guides
- Virginia Trees and Wildflowers (pocket guide)
- Native Plants of Virginia (book)
Washington Native Plants
Resources:
- Native plant lists by Washington county
- Washington Native Plant Society
- Native Plant Guide for western Washington (PDF)
- Gardening with Native Plants of the Pacific Northwest (book)
West Virginia Native Plants
Plant Profiles on Native Backyards:
- Buttonbush (large shrub with unique white ball-shaped blooms that attract pollinators)
- Gulf Muhly (ornamental grass that turns purplish pink in the fall)
- Frostweed (important fall bloomer for migrating Monarchs and other butterflies)
- Inland Sea Oats (grass with pretty seed heads that birds like, performs well in shade)
Other Resources:
- West Virginia plant list on Wildflower.org
- West Virginia Native Plant Society
- WV Trees and Wildflowers (pocket guide)
- Wildflowers and Trees of West Virginia (book)
Wisconsin Native Plants
Plant Profiles on Native Backyards:
- Buttonbush (large shrub with unique white ball-shaped blooms that attract pollinators)