Resources

Looking to dive a little deeper into plant science or native plant gardening? Browse a collated collection of some of ENPS' favorite resources.

ENPS Guides

Best Native Flowers and Grasses

A guide to selecting native flowers and grasses that grow well in different areas, and that will attract pollinators to your garden.

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Native Plants for Bees and Butterflies

A list of native plants, organized by season, that will support bees and butterflies.

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Key to the Asters

This key will help you to identify asters local to the Edmonton area.

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VASCAN Guide

A guide to using the Database of Vascular Plants of Canada.

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Guidelines for a Naturalized Yard

A guide to help you get started naturalizing your yard.

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Table of Pollen and Nectar Plants

A table of plants that are important sources of pollen and nectar throughout the growing season.

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Key to the Goldenrods

This key will help you to identify goldenrods native to the Edmonton area.

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External Databases and Plant ID

E-Flora BC

Electronic Atlas of the Flora of British Columbia

An online biogeographic atlas of the flora (vascular plants, bryophytes, lichens, and algae) of British Columbia. Includes a citizen science component.

Flora of North America

Flora of North America (FNA)

A comprehensive reference source for information on the names, taxonomic relationships, continent-wide distributions, and morphological characteristics of all plants native and naturalized found in North America north of Mexico.

PLANTS Database

Plant List of Attributes, Names, Taxonomy, and Symbols

The USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) PLANTS Database provides standardized information about the vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, hornworts, and lichens of the U.S. and its territories.

VASCAN

Database of Vascular Plants of Canada

VASCAN is a database of biological plant information collected and managed by Canadensys, and operated from Université de Montréal Biodiversity Centre.

Browse Our Bookshelf

Explore our recommended volumes: A selection of classic and recently published books on botany (with a focus on the flora of Alberta), gardening, and supporting wildlife with native plants.

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