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Why Locally-Native Plants?

Food web diagram: a Coast Live Oak supports five caterpillar species which support five bird species and other wildlife; California Buckwheat supports native bees and butterflies.
Native plants are the foundation of urban biodiversity.

Nature is not just a collection of species. It is a co-evolved network of relationships.

  • Locally native plants are the basis of local ecosystems' food webs — they support all stages of species life cycles
  • Native plants require less water and fertilizer, and are more resilient to climate change