Native Plant Nursery
Ann Arbor, MI.
Plant Database Documentation
The Native Plant Nursery plants database is intended to include all plant species native to Michigan; meaning, plants that occurred in Michigan prior to European settlement. This database contains information from the Michigan Floristic Quality Assessment, 1996, and data created and developed by The Native Plant Nursery.
Please note: This database is, by no means, complete. Data is more accurate and complete for plant species that we grow, and generally for plants of southeast Michigan, but there are many species where some of the data is missing. Some plant species do not yet have a "Shade Coefficient", "Height", or flower charcteristics assigned to them. If specifying any of these characteristics in your search, the resulting list does not necessarily include all the species native to Michigan; only those for which the data is available. Development of this database is ongoing.
When searching the database selecting either of the site characteristics, light or moisture, bear in mind that the results might not represent exactly which native plants will do well in your site, but it can be a good source of information. Additional information can be found by clicking on the plant link or viewing a copy of our 2011 NPN Plant List.pdf.