Find the best NOVA natives
Search for the perfect Northern Virginia native for your planting needs.
https://margaret-flower-app.vercel.app/
(Please ignore the URL, which refers to the sister of the app creator!)
While on the site:
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Use the search bar if you know the Common or Scientific name of the plant.
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Click on the photo or name to see information about each plant.
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To search by characteristics click on Advanced Search to filter down the list based on plant characteristics such as height, moisture, sun/shade, deer resistance, and wildlife value.
A sample screen shot below:
To add the icon to your mobile phone: Do NOT go to the app store. This is an web-based app. You can create an icon so it works like any other app as long as you have internet access. Click on the yellow "Mobile Friendly Version" button.
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On an iPhone, in Safari, tap the "share" symbol, then tap on "Add to home screen."
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On an Android, in Chrome, click on the 3 dots in the upper right hand corner, choose "Add to Homescreen"
Other good apps
Virginia Native Plant Finder
Allows you to search the Digital Atlas of Virginia Flora by plant characteristic and county, but the majority of the plants are not available for sale
National Wildlife Federation
Shows which lepidoptera use each plant as a host, but many of the plants are not available for sale
National Audubon Society
Shows which birds are attracted
Northern Virginia Wildlife Gardening Database
Similar to our app
Plant and wildlife cheat sheet
Very short hints at how to tell something from a similar species found in Northern Virginia. An asterisk means non-natives.
This is very much a work in progress. Please email corrections and additions to plantnovanatives@gmail.com.