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'''Native plants''' are those plants endemic to a region or even a very small area. These plants are typically well suited to the conditions in the area and have developed an equilibrium with pests, pollinators, and nutrient conditions. | '''Native plants''' are those [[plant|plants]] endemic to a region or even a very small area. These plants are typically well suited to the conditions in the area and have developed an equilibrium with pests, pollinators, and nutrient conditions. | ||
Non-native species are plants that have been imported to the area by man or animals that travel long distances carrying seeds. | Non-native species are plants that have been imported to the area by man or animals that travel long distances carrying seeds. | ||
Invasive plants are non-natives that, once introduced, out compete native plants. The non-natives may be resistant to the local pests. Or local conditions might have changed rapidly (ex, due to soil disturbance or grazing) in a way that benefits the invasive species. Some well known invasive species are Yellow Star thistle in California and Kudzu in Georgia. | Invasive plants are non-natives that, once introduced, out compete native plants. The non-natives may be resistant to the local pests. Or local conditions might have changed rapidly (ex, due to soil disturbance or grazing) in a way that benefits the invasive species. Some well known invasive species are [[Yellow Star thistle]] in [[California]] and [[Kudzu]] in [[Georgia]]. | ||
Revision as of 22:46, 21 April 2007
Native plants are those plants endemic to a region or even a very small area. These plants are typically well suited to the conditions in the area and have developed an equilibrium with pests, pollinators, and nutrient conditions.
Non-native species are plants that have been imported to the area by man or animals that travel long distances carrying seeds.
Invasive plants are non-natives that, once introduced, out compete native plants. The non-natives may be resistant to the local pests. Or local conditions might have changed rapidly (ex, due to soil disturbance or grazing) in a way that benefits the invasive species. Some well known invasive species are Yellow Star thistle in California and Kudzu in Georgia.