Home to many natural hot springs, the now-TV-famous Ozarks, and the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate (Hattie Caraway in 1932), Arkansas is a beautiful state in the southern United States. Its beauty, then, can only be increased by its population of native plants, some of which are under threat by dangerous invasive plant… Read more

Well known for its massively important role in the Civil Rights Movement, being “The Peanut Capital of the World,” and even being home to the first Mardi Gras celebration in America, Alabama is a southern U.S. state with a rich history!  That being said, it is also home to many wonderful, helpful native plants. In… Read more

The quintessential island paradise, Hawaii is home to many popular filming locations, a great deal of natural beauty, and a booming tourism industry.  But, those who call it home will also recognize its amazingly diverse and unique native plant population. Due to Hawaii’s semi-isolated location in the Pacific and its volcanic origins, its plants and… Read more

Home to Disneyland, Hollywood, and the Golden Gate Bridge, California is a massive state that spans nearly the entire west coast of the United States, each spot containing some unique feature, both man-made and natural! With all of that land comes different climates, from moist and chilly temperate forests in the north to dry and… Read more

Arizona, the last contiguous state to enter the union, is well known for a great deal of cultural, historical, and natural wonders! It is home to the Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, and 22 federally recognized indigenous nations. But, Arizona is also home to many interesting and important native plant species, each of which serves a… Read more