Native Plants & Pollinators
Diverse Plant Communities Make Healthy and Resilient Ecosystems
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Plants for Attracting Pollinators in
Maryland
Native plants are one of the best ways to create habitat for pollinators, which are vital to sustaining the habitats and ecosystems of the Chesapeake Bay. Pollinators like bees, butterflies, bats, birds, beetles, and even small mammals travel from plant to plant carrying pollen on their bodies, facilitating the reproduction of most flowering plants. The Xerces Society publishes an excellent list of plants that are best-suited for attracting pollinators in our region.
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Native Plant Resources
Below is a list of some of our favorite native plant resources:
- Native Plants for Wildlife Habitat and Conservation Landscaping: Chesapeake Bay Watershed (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 2020)
- Attract birds to your yard with National Audubon Society's Native Plant Database for Annapolis, Maryland.
- Landscaping with Native Plants Guide (Maryland Native Plant Society)
- USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center Invasive Species Profiles List