Native Plant Glossary Cultivar A variety of a plant that is cultivated for a desired trait Exotic A plant that is introduced into another ecosystem Hybrid Intentional breeding of two species to create a new plant Invasive A plant that is not native and able to establish and grow quickly to the point of choking out native plants. Ex. Chinese tallow Nativar Most are clones of a native plant, with less genetic diversity than natives Native A plant that has evolved over hundreds of years in a particular region or ecosystem
50 Common Natives
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