RI Native Plant Guide

This interactive, searchable database of plants native to Rhode Island was developed in 2016 and revised in 2024 and is meant to help landscape professionals and backyard gardeners familiarize themselves with flora endemic to our local ecosystem.

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How to Use the Guide:
Use the dropdown menus and checkboxes to select for plants native to Rhode Island that meet the conditions on your site.
See the Glossary for descriptions of sortable site and plant characteristics.
Click “Clear filters” to do a new search.
For photographs and more information about each plant, we recommend visiting the Native Plant Trust’s Go Botany site.

Glossary :
Full Sun	(FS)
Shade Tolerant	(ST)
Drought Tolerant	(DT)
Wind Tolerant	(WT)
Height	(H)
Width	(W)
Coastal Zone 1	(CZ1)
Coastal Zone 2	(CZ2)
Bird Habitat	(BH)
Pollinator Habitat	(PH)
Edible	(E)
Medicinal	(M)