Native and naturalized plants
Native and naturalized plants of the Carolinas and Georgia

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Welcome to
NameThatPlant.net!

A clearinghouse of information about native and naturalized plants of the Carolinas and Georgia.

Use the search tool at left to query by common or scientific name, by plant description, or by family.

On this site you can see what native plants are being recommended for landscape use, look up botanical terms, read about plants and plant communities, and discover botanically interesting places to visit.

The ReadMeFirst page is a good place to start. To really learn your way around the site, download a tour guide!


NameThatPlant.net currently features 2557 plants and 8264 photos.
For 2403 plants, the website displays maps showing physiographic provinces within the Carolinas and Georgia in which the plant has been documented.
For 1114 plants, the pronunciation of at least one of its scientific names is demonstrated (click the button beside the name to hear it pronounced).

Recent additions include a "compare" feature. Whenever you see a photograph with a note saying "compare this to" just click on the link(s) —
Check out these examples:
Smooth Hydrangea
Pale Yellow Trillium


NameThatPlant.net is a work-in-progress: Your comments/corrections are welcomed and will make the site more useful for us all.
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webmaster@namethatplant.net

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Last updated: 23 June 2009
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