Galveston Bay Field Guide - Native Species
Practical information to identify and manage non-native, invasive plants
The Quiet Invasion:
A Guide to Invasive Plants of the Galveston Bay Area
Native Species
 The use of native plants is always encouraged over the use of invasive plant species. Native plants are beautiful and are ecologically adapted to the habitats and climate of the Upper Texas Coast. As a result, native plants provide food and shelter for native wildlife and often require less watering and maintenance than nonnative species. Native plants can be found at or requested from local plant nurseries.

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
For every invasive plant species described in this web-based field guide, up to three native species alternatives are provided. For additional information on native plant species, visit the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center's AlterNatives website which includes a searchable database with images featuring botanical and horticultural information on over 7,000 native plants.
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