Resources

Find native plants for your area

Start with your ecoregion. Native status varies by region, so always confirm a species through a trusted regional source before you buy or plant.

Step 1 — identify your ecoregion

US zip codes are 5 digits, international postal codes vary.

Trusted external databases

Go deeper with trusted sources

Rhizome does not copy outside databases into this site. These links open in a new tab.

National Wildlife Federation

NWF Native Plant Finder

Search native plants by zip code, ranked by the caterpillar species they support.

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National Audubon Society

Audubon Native Plants Database

Native plants for your area, with the bird species each one supports.

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Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Wildflower Center Plant Database

Detailed species records, growing conditions, and regional recommended species lists.

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Member built

Local partner nurseries

Enter your zip code above to see Rhizome-recognized nurseries near you. Members build this list by scouting local native suppliers (Nursery Scout) and turning them into formal Rhizome partners (Nursery Partner).

Notice: native status varies by region. Confirm suitability through trusted regional sources.

A bee on a purple coneflower in a native planting

The right plant for your place is already growing nearby.

Source local, plant local