nativeplants
nounUK /ˈneɪtɪv plɑːnts/
US /ˈneɪtɪv plænts/
Plants that have always lived in a place and grow well there on their own.
The garden is full of native plants like wild flowers and ferns.
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2. Plants that belong naturally to a region and are not brought in from elsewhere.
Native plants need less water because they are used to the local weather.
3. In gardening, plants chosen to help local birds and insects.
She planted native plants to attract bees and butterflies.
4. Plants that grow naturally in an area without help from people.
The park protects native plants that have grown there for hundreds of years.