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Native plant
* Many native plants are accustomed to spring snow run-off, especially in the foothills.
* Many native plants are highly flammable during different seasons of the year
  - resistant to drought
  - bear fruits which can be eaten fresh, dried or used in desserts and jellies
  - provide food and shelter for a great diversity of our native wildlife
* Most native plants adapt to conditions
* Most native plants attract native pollinators
  - belong to families
* Most native plants find in habitats
  - wetland habitats
* Most native plants grow on floors
  - forest floors
* Most native plants have biological restraints that limit their abundance
  - chemical properties
* Most native plants have unique chemical properties
* Most native plants produce plants
  - provide nectar
  - put most of their growth into their root system the first year
* Most native plants survive in conditions
  - soil conditions
* Native Plants Compile a list of native plants.
* Some native plants are very toxic and if eaten are often fatal
  - become weeds
* Some native plants grow feet
  - few feet
  - in wet, swampy areas, while other flourish in high, dry scrub communities
* Some native plants have growth habits
* absorb water and anchor soils, preventing shallow slides and erosion.
* are a part of our natural heritage.
* are also a major element in the natural beauty for which California is famous
  - home, food or hunting grounds for many animals
  - the plants that our local wildlife likes best
* are an integral part of all ecosystems
  - healthy ecosystems
  - beautiful, drought tolerant, wind tolerant, and hardy
  - either endemic or indigenous to Hawaii
  - for the most part unhybridized
  - generally more disease resistant than other species
  - genetically diverse
* are hardy because they have adapted to the local conditions
  - plants because they are well adapted to Maine s climate
* are important for their ecological, economic, and aesthetic values
  - more adapted to regional environmental conditions than are exotic plants
  - much easier to find in Canberra than they are in Eugene
  - our plants, the ones that belong here
  - part of the region's natural heritage
  - sources of foods, commodities and medicines
* are the new standard for revegetation of former hazardous waste sites
  - ones best suited for the Ontario climate
  - usually best for native bees, and can be used in both wild areas and gardens
  - vital to wetland wildlife for food and shelter
* are well adapted and therefore require less water and fertilizer
  - for the climatic conditions of their region and are easy to care for
  - to our soils and precipitation
  - suited to meet the needs of native pollinator species
* attract and feed native birds and butterflies, as well as other beneficial insects.
  - wildlife and help add to the biodiversity of schoolyards
* can be a hit where other species strike out
  - important hosts of sweetpotato weevil
  - form the backbone of a low-maintenance garden
  - provide children and adults with a tangible link to the past
  - significantly reduce water runoff and, consequently, flooding
  - survive and produce a bounty without human interference
* come in all shapes and sizes.
* comprise most of the feral hog diet.
* cope with the heat in various ways.
* do the best job of providing food and shelter for our native birds.
* drop leaves.
* give people a sense of place within their local environment.
* grow better than non-natives.
* have an important role to play in modern landscaping
  - other ways of dealing with drought, including trapping and collecting dew
* have unique adaptations for living in desert environments
* help reduce air pollution.
* lack chemical and physical defenses.
* need water.
* occur in communities, meaning that they have evolved together with other plants.
* offer a number of benefits to any outdoor setting
  - our insects and wildlife valuable food and cover
  - the advantage of being perfectly suited to our environment
* promote biodiversity and stewardship of our natural heritage.
* protect the sand dunes and provide food and shelter for our native birds and animals.
* provide benefits
  - color, screening, windbreaks, food and shelter for wildlife
  - familiar sources of food and shelter for wildlife
* provide food and cover for insects
  - shelter for birds, butterflies and other desirable wildlife
  - habitat that attracts birds, butterflies and other wildlife
  - important food and shelter for fish, birds, and other wildlife
  - shelter and food for wildlife
* reflect the precipitation, the temperature and the soil quality of a given area.
* require fewer pesticides than lawns.
* require less water than lawns
  - water, fertilizer, and pesticides, as well as less trimming
  - lower maintenance
* save money.
* stabilize the soil and help prevent erosion.
* suffer from severe competition and transformation of soil, water, and fire regimes.
* take less time and care to maintain
  - time to become established in the landscape
* tend to be more resistant to herbivores such as deer and native insects.
* thrive in continuous sun and shrug off the wind that howls between the buildings
  - our tropical soils and drier climate
  - with little care, in the right conditions
* use less water and require less care than non-native plants.