Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Native Plant Database
University of Texas at Austin
A native-plant-focused reference covering ~9,000 North American native species, with structured per-state native distribution and Xerces Society pollinator value flags integrated into each plant page.
What you'll find here
Native plant identification and traits
State-level native distribution
Pollinator + wildlife value
Propagation and growing conditions
Specific data we draw from it: plant characteristics (duration, habit, leaf shape), bloom color and time, native distribution (per US state), native habitat description, water/light/soil/CaCO3 requirements, wildlife and pollinator value, propagation method + seed treatment.
Good to know
Native distribution data. Per-state native ranges underpin the catalog ↔ ecoregion native-plant intersection (post-Phase B.3) — preserve state-list precision when ingesting.
Xerces pollinator flags. Special-Value-to-Native-Bees and related Xerces annotations integrate into the existing pollinator + wildlife wedge.
How to cite this source
Cite the specific plant page (wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=<USDA_SYMBOL>); the USDA symbol is the stable identifier.
License
Database content © University of Texas at Austin; factual data (state lists, plant characteristics) is not copyrightable but attribution is required. Photos have per-image licensing — do not bulk-use without checking each.