Native Plants
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Saturday - March 20, 2004
From: Austin, TX
Region: Southwest
Topic: Wildflower Center
Title: Native plants for my location
Answered by: Sage Kawecki
QUESTION:
Which native plants would you recommend for my location?ANSWER:
The Wildflower Center maintains a database of native plant species that are perfect for your locale. Visit the Native Plants Database.
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