Native Grasses and Flowers of Dauphin County, PA

The native landscaping design philosophy embraces two key ecological maxims: 1) work with natives that are actually native to the region, and 2) use local genotypes of natives whenever possible. The USDA maintains an excellent resource for determining if a plant species is or was native to a region. The list attached here is for native grasses and flowers of Dauphin County, PA.

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For quick reference, use the links below to download either an Excel or a PDF version; opens in a new window. Table created using a database query on March 17, 2015 from the USDA website.

Native Grasses and Flowers of Dauphin County, PA – XLS
Native Grasses and Flowers of Dauphin County, PA – PDF

This list only includes native grasses and flower of Dauphin County, PA. Trees, shrubs, lichens, algae, etc. are not listed.

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