Here you will find links to additional information on native and invasive plants to help you: identify plants (native, non-native/invasive); find local places where you can purchase native plants, maps on where native and invasive plants occur, and information on how to control invasive plants.
Plant Resources
This PDF provides information on the importance of natives, definition, benefits, and their environmental role. It is a good starting point for gardeners and landowners.
PlantNative is dedicated to moving native plants and naturescaping into mainstream landscaping practices. You can find a list of native plant nurseries (retail and wholesale) by state and region.
The Plants Database provides standardized information about the vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, hornworts, and lichens of the U.S. and its territories.
Provides detailed information on choosing plants that will support pollinators. Each guide focuses on a different region, providing information for most of the U.S.
The Corvallis Plant Materials Center has published documents to solve specific resource conservation needs.
Provides a native plant database, landscaping plans, how to articles, and more.
The mission of the Oregon Flora Project is to serve as a comprehensive resource for the vascular plants of Oregon that grow without cultivation, and to foster effective use of this knowledge by all citizens.
The plant list provides a user-friendly guide to the native plants and nuisance plant species found in Portland and the metropolitan region.
Marion County, through Ordinance 1225, has created an active weed control district, pursuant to ORS 569.360. The county now has the authority to work with private landowners to assist them in controlling noxious weeds on their lands.
The list of noxious weeds specified by the Marion County Weed Board. Provides pictures, descriptions, and other beneficial information related to weeds on the list.
An excellent guide featuring native and ornamental plants you can use in your garden to replace plants known to be invasive.
The Noxious Weed Control Program exists within the Plant Division of the Department of Agriculture (ODA). The program operates to fulfill part of the Department's mission to protect Oregon's agricultural industry and natural resources by preventing and limiting the spread and impact of invasive exotic plant species (noxious weeds) which displace and compete with native and desirable domestic plant species.
OSU with their extensive amount of resources has provided a place that aggregates all of their weeds, poisonous plants and other pest information into one place.
Weed Mapper is a collection of spatial information on the distribution of noxious weeds listed by the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA). The Weed Mapper website provides data maps that are viewable at the state or county levels.
The purpose of the Oregon Invasive Species Council (OISC) shall be to conduct a coordinated and comprehensive effort to keep invasive species out of Oregon and to eliminate, reduce, or mitigate the impacts of invasive species already established in Oregon.
The mission of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODF&W) is to protect and enhance Oregon's fish and wildlife and their habitats for use and enjoyment by present and future generations.
This handbook is designed as a quick and ready reference of weed control practices used in various cropping systems or site/situations in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
Established in 1905, the Forest Service is an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Forest Service manages public lands in national forests and grasslands. Here you can find a comprehensive list of resources that addresses a variety of invasive species.