Ecoregions
Why "native" depends on place
Ecoregions explain why a plant can be native to Texas, but not native to your part of Texas.
📖 6 min read - Map-based
Key Takeaway
"Native" is regional. Ecoregions help you pick plants that match your climate, soils, and local ecology.
Ecoregions are areas where ecosystems tend to be similar - shaped by climate, soils, landforms, vegetation, and water.
They are a practical way to talk about "what belongs where" in nature, without relying on state or city boundaries.
Important
Ecoregion boundaries are useful approximations - nature changes gradually, and transitions are common.