How do I know if a plant is native to my area?

Enter the plant's common or scientific name and your county. Ezina checks it against USDA PLANTS county distribution records and tells you whether it is recorded as native, introduced, or not present in that county — with a link to the USDA source.

Is this plant invasive in my state?

Ezina checks each plant against the invasive and noxious-weed lists of 42 U.S. states and cites the specific statute or administrative code. States without a documented list return 'not listed,' which is not the same as safe.

What can I plant instead of an invasive species?

When a plant is regulated where you are, Ezina suggests native alternatives that USDA records in your county, matched to the invasive plant's landscape role.

Is it native here? — check any plant against USDA county records

Is it native here?

Stop guessing if your plants are actually native and search them by their common or scientific name below. Ezina checks each against USDA county records for where you are, and against the state and national invasive registers. Every answer links to the source it came from.

We’re regularly adding to this tool — if something is missing or incorrect, please let us know at [email protected].

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Common names and scientific names work best, some cultivar names may cause issues. Separate several with commas. Try: burning bush, callery pear, autumn olive, red maple.

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What the tags mean

Native here

USDA records this plant as growing wild in your county before European settlement.

Introduced

Recorded in your county, but arrived from elsewhere — naturalised, not native.

Not recorded here

USDA has no record of it growing wild in your county, native or otherwise.

Invasive

Named on a government invasive or noxious-weed list for your state. We link the rule; the judgment is the state's, not ours.

Where this comes from

Nativity: USDA PLANTS, county distribution layer.
Invasive status: State statutes and administrative codes, 42 states; cited per plant.
Alternatives: Native to your county per USDA, matched to the invasive's landscape role.
Location: Your browser's geolocation, resolved to a county by the FCC Census API. Nothing is stored.

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How it works

A field manual is only useful if you can find what you need. Here is the method.

The Ezina app identifying a plant: a live camera view framing pink coneflowers, with Plant, Disease/Insect, and Both scan modes.

010.1Identify

Add a plant

Snap a photo or type the name. The app pulls 4,000+ species from peer-reviewed horticulture data and starts a care plan tailored to your zone, the local weather, and the time of year.

The Ezina app's care screen: water needs showing status Okay, last watered 12 days ago, a suggested volume, and a treatment section.

010.2Care

Get a care plan

A schedule built from local rain, temperature, and sun—not a fixed weekly cadence. You get a single notification when a plant actually needs water. No streaks. No daily check-ins.

The Ezina Dig planner: a starting-plan site map with suggested garden beds you can draw with your finger.

010.3Plan

Explore new options

Our garden planner Dig helps you understand what works best for your location and makes suggestions based off your long term goals.

Add a plant

Snap a photo or type the name. The app pulls 4,000+ species from peer-reviewed horticulture data and starts a care plan tailored to your zone, the local weather, and the time of year.

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Compiled from peer-reviewed research, USDA documentation,
and direct scientific observation across the 48 contiguous states.