Places to visit
Google map of linked natural areas
Soils
Natural communities
- Classification of the Natural Communities of North Carolina, 3rd Approximation
- Guide to the Natural Communities of North Carolina, 4th Approximation
- Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States
- US Southeast Flora Atlas
- Vegetation of the Carolinas
database - NatureServe Explorer
Wildlife habitats
- Habitat Association Matrix
- Wildlife Diversity Program: Projects
- Map of Orange County Natural Areas
- Natural Areas, Wildlife Habitat & Prime Forests
- Inventory of natural areas and wildlife habitats for Orange County
Native plants
- Trees, Shrubs and Woody Vines of North Carolina
Complete list of trees, shrubs & woody vines of Orange County, separate lists for native vs. naturalized, photos of plant parts (e.g. leaf, twig, bark, flower), frequency of occurrence in Orange County and notes on form, habitat, etc. - Wildflowers, Shrubs, Trees and Vines of North Carolina
- Going Native
step-by-step instructions on how to identify wildlife needs, map your yard, identify existing vegetation, design & install a native landscape - North Carolina Recommended
characteristics, bloom, culture, distribution, native habitats, benefits, propagation, sources - Gardening for a Drought: North Carolina Native Plants to the Rescue
- Native Trees & Shrubs for Your Garden
- Native Wildflowers, Ferns & Grasses for Your Garden
- Recommended Native Species
- NC Tree Seedlings
One-year-old root-pruned seedlings, extensive selection, good brief descriptions of tree characteristics and growing conditions.
Retail sources for NC native plants
- NCBG recommended sources
- NC Native Plant Society recommended sources
- Izel
photos of 475 plants native to our county, partners with several nurseries and nonprofits that propagate natives
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