Georgia Native Plant Society
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Our mission is to promote the stewardship and conservation of Georgia's native plants and their habitats. We grow people who love native plants!
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Trout lilies (Erythronium umbilicatum) are blooming in south Georgia and leaves are breaking ground in north Georgia. These petite members of the lily family are exotic-looking spring ephemerals with bright yellow petals and purple anthers. The speckled leaves do resemble trout. #nativeplants
February 12, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Trout lilies (Erythronium umbilicatum) are blooming in south Georgia and leaves are breaking ground in north Georgia. These petite members of the lily family are exotic-looking spring ephemerals with bright yellow petals and purple anthers. The speckled leaves do resemble trout. #nativeplants
Join us for the 2026 Annual Symposium "Native Landscapes, Living Landscapes" on February 21 and 22. We have a great line up for you! The symposium is VIRTUAL, and if you can't join in live, you will receive the recording in your inbox. Register here: vist.ly/4r9sk
February 11, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Join us for the 2026 Annual Symposium "Native Landscapes, Living Landscapes" on February 21 and 22. We have a great line up for you! The symposium is VIRTUAL, and if you can't join in live, you will receive the recording in your inbox. Register here: vist.ly/4r9sk
Also an early bloomer is American hazelnut (Corylus americana). While it has similar male catkins, the female flower is different (the tiny red flower is the female one) and the fruit produced is an edible nut, not the cone-like structure found on the alder. (1/2) #nativeplants
February 11, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Also an early bloomer is American hazelnut (Corylus americana). While it has similar male catkins, the female flower is different (the tiny red flower is the female one) and the fruit produced is an edible nut, not the cone-like structure found on the alder. (1/2) #nativeplants
Our state flower should be Georgian! Contact your state representative and senator to voice your support for Georgia House Bill 955 that will change the state flower to a native species and permanently designate April as Native Plant Month! #nativeplants
February 10, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Our state flower should be Georgian! Contact your state representative and senator to voice your support for Georgia House Bill 955 that will change the state flower to a native species and permanently designate April as Native Plant Month! #nativeplants
Hazel alder (Alnus serrulata) is a large shrub that is frequently found on streamsides. The long drooping catkins are the male flowers. The female flower is a tiny red/purple flower above them; pollination is by wind so it doesn’t matter if insects are out yet or not. (1/2) #nativeplants
February 10, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Hazel alder (Alnus serrulata) is a large shrub that is frequently found on streamsides. The long drooping catkins are the male flowers. The female flower is a tiny red/purple flower above them; pollination is by wind so it doesn’t matter if insects are out yet or not. (1/2) #nativeplants
Another beautiful evergreen shrub is Lyonia lucida, a resident of the Coastal Plain. Common names include shining fetterbush, staggerbush, and hurrah-bush. This blooming picture is from the spring (March-April). #nativeplants
February 9, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Another beautiful evergreen shrub is Lyonia lucida, a resident of the Coastal Plain. Common names include shining fetterbush, staggerbush, and hurrah-bush. This blooming picture is from the spring (March-April). #nativeplants
Carolina jessamine (Gelsemium sempervirens) is an early flowering, *evergreen native vine* that might be flowering in the southern part of the state now. Glossy leaves can create a thick cover when this vine is happy, and you can see it scrambling over highway walls in places. (1/2) #nativeplants
February 7, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Carolina jessamine (Gelsemium sempervirens) is an early flowering, *evergreen native vine* that might be flowering in the southern part of the state now. Glossy leaves can create a thick cover when this vine is happy, and you can see it scrambling over highway walls in places. (1/2) #nativeplants
Evergreen vines are pretty noticeable this time of year while the deciduous plants are still bare. Jackson vine (Smilax smallii) is one that been passed along from one gardener to another over the years. Its glossy evergreen leaves and attractive fruits are the reason. (1/2) #nativeplants
February 6, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Evergreen vines are pretty noticeable this time of year while the deciduous plants are still bare. Jackson vine (Smilax smallii) is one that been passed along from one gardener to another over the years. Its glossy evergreen leaves and attractive fruits are the reason. (1/2) #nativeplants
Check out this podcast from WSB's Scott Slade "Making the Case To Replace a Century-Old Georgia State Symbol" where GNPS Board Chair, Michael Cowan, and Georgia State Representative, Deborah Silcox, talk about changing the Georgia state flower to the native Sweetbay Magnolia.
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February 5, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Check out this podcast from WSB's Scott Slade "Making the Case To Replace a Century-Old Georgia State Symbol" where GNPS Board Chair, Michael Cowan, and Georgia State Representative, Deborah Silcox, talk about changing the Georgia state flower to the native Sweetbay Magnolia.
vist.ly/4qikf
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The Georgia state flower should be Georgian! Contact your state representative and senator to voice your support for Georgia House Bill 955 that will change the state flower to a native species and permanently designate April as Native Plant Month! #nativeplants
February 5, 2026 at 11:14 PM
The Georgia state flower should be Georgian! Contact your state representative and senator to voice your support for Georgia House Bill 955 that will change the state flower to a native species and permanently designate April as Native Plant Month! #nativeplants
Check out the lineup for this the Annual Symposium! This virtual 2-day program will highlight how #nativeplants bring vibrant life and beauty in both natural and managed landscapes and how you can design and plant for a living landscape. Full program, speaker bios and tickets at: vist.ly/4qdx6
February 4, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Check out the lineup for this the Annual Symposium! This virtual 2-day program will highlight how #nativeplants bring vibrant life and beauty in both natural and managed landscapes and how you can design and plant for a living landscape. Full program, speaker bios and tickets at: vist.ly/4qdx6
Native to just a few counties in Georgia, our native pachysandra (Pachysandra procumbens) is not nearly as well-known as its Asian relative. Both species are evergreen, but only the native has this attractive mottled pattern on the leaves. (1/2) #nativeplants
February 4, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Native to just a few counties in Georgia, our native pachysandra (Pachysandra procumbens) is not nearly as well-known as its Asian relative. Both species are evergreen, but only the native has this attractive mottled pattern on the leaves. (1/2) #nativeplants
Become a Symposium Sponsor today! Click the link below for more details on sponsoring the 2026 Annual Symposium "Native Landscapes, Living Landscapes," a 2-day virtual symposium. #nativeplants
2026 GNPS Annual Symposium Sponsorship
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February 3, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Become a Symposium Sponsor today! Click the link below for more details on sponsoring the 2026 Annual Symposium "Native Landscapes, Living Landscapes," a 2-day virtual symposium. #nativeplants
The appearance of this evergreen groundcover reminded people of cedar so the common name is groundcedar (Diphasiastrum digitatum, synonym = Lycopodium digitatum). Native to the upper Coastal Plain, Piedmont, the mountain regions, these plants are considered fern allies. (1/2) #nativeplants
February 3, 2026 at 1:14 PM
The appearance of this evergreen groundcover reminded people of cedar so the common name is groundcedar (Diphasiastrum digitatum, synonym = Lycopodium digitatum). Native to the upper Coastal Plain, Piedmont, the mountain regions, these plants are considered fern allies. (1/2) #nativeplants
It's time to act, y'all! Contact your state representative and senator to voice your support for Georgia House Bill 955 that will not only change the state flower to a native species, but permanently designate April as Native Plant Month! #nativeplants
February 2, 2026 at 11:29 PM
It's time to act, y'all! Contact your state representative and senator to voice your support for Georgia House Bill 955 that will not only change the state flower to a native species, but permanently designate April as Native Plant Month! #nativeplants
Striped wintergreen (Chimaphila maculata) is a tiny evergreen plant in the Ericaceae family. Native to northern Georgia (Piedmont and above), it is occasionally documented in the Coastal Plain. It often pops up in suburban landscapes, a remnant of an earlier, wild landscape. (1/2) #nativeplants
February 2, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Striped wintergreen (Chimaphila maculata) is a tiny evergreen plant in the Ericaceae family. Native to northern Georgia (Piedmont and above), it is occasionally documented in the Coastal Plain. It often pops up in suburban landscapes, a remnant of an earlier, wild landscape. (1/2) #nativeplants
Thank you to Royal Landscape & Gardens for becoming a Symposium Sponsor! If you are in the Athens area, check out their services at vist.ly/4pynv.
Interested in sponsoring the 2026 Annual Symposium? Check out our Symposium webpage. vist.ly/4pynx.
Interested in sponsoring the 2026 Annual Symposium? Check out our Symposium webpage. vist.ly/4pynx.
February 1, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Thank you to Royal Landscape & Gardens for becoming a Symposium Sponsor! If you are in the Athens area, check out their services at vist.ly/4pynv.
Interested in sponsoring the 2026 Annual Symposium? Check out our Symposium webpage. vist.ly/4pynx.
Interested in sponsoring the 2026 Annual Symposium? Check out our Symposium webpage. vist.ly/4pynx.
Foamflower (Tiarella) is in the Saxifrage family, like the Heuchera featured yesterday. The two plants are being hybridized to create x Heucherella “foamy bells.” Tiarella is partially evergreen over winter, the leaves often flat against the ground, sometimes with bronze color. (1/2) #nativeplants
February 1, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Foamflower (Tiarella) is in the Saxifrage family, like the Heuchera featured yesterday. The two plants are being hybridized to create x Heucherella “foamy bells.” Tiarella is partially evergreen over winter, the leaves often flat against the ground, sometimes with bronze color. (1/2) #nativeplants
Heuchera americana is an evergreen native perennial often called Coral bells but also Alumroot. It is a small, clump-forming perennial that is native in about the upper 2/3 of the state (including the upper Coastal Plain). Its foliage is evergreen, fairly low to the ground. (1/3) #nativeplants
January 31, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Heuchera americana is an evergreen native perennial often called Coral bells but also Alumroot. It is a small, clump-forming perennial that is native in about the upper 2/3 of the state (including the upper Coastal Plain). Its foliage is evergreen, fairly low to the ground. (1/3) #nativeplants
Continuing our series on evergreen perennials, Golden ragwort (Packera aurea) is a beautiful spring perennial with lush evergreen winter foliage. Indigenous to the most northern counties of Georgia, it also grows very happily further south. In fact, it’s a bit rambunctious! (1/2) #nativeplants
January 30, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Continuing our series on evergreen perennials, Golden ragwort (Packera aurea) is a beautiful spring perennial with lush evergreen winter foliage. Indigenous to the most northern counties of Georgia, it also grows very happily further south. In fact, it’s a bit rambunctious! (1/2) #nativeplants
Green and Gold (Chrysogonum virginianum) is a spreading perennial that acts as a groundcover. The small fuzzy leaves are generally *evergreen* and little yellow blooms start forming as winter is winding down. Green and Gold is naturally found in much of Georgia. (1/2) #nativeplants
January 29, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Green and Gold (Chrysogonum virginianum) is a spreading perennial that acts as a groundcover. The small fuzzy leaves are generally *evergreen* and little yellow blooms start forming as winter is winding down. Green and Gold is naturally found in much of Georgia. (1/2) #nativeplants
Join us for the 2026 Annual Symposium "Native Landscapes, Living Landscapes" on February 21 and 22. We have a great line up for you this year! The symposium is VIRTUAL, and if you can't join in live, you will receive the recording in your inbox. Register here: vist.ly/4piry
#nativeplants
#nativeplants
January 28, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Join us for the 2026 Annual Symposium "Native Landscapes, Living Landscapes" on February 21 and 22. We have a great line up for you this year! The symposium is VIRTUAL, and if you can't join in live, you will receive the recording in your inbox. Register here: vist.ly/4piry
#nativeplants
#nativeplants
There’s a surprising amount of green in the perennial bed this time of year. If you like having a bit of a ground cover, consider the native mouse-eared coreopsis (Coreopsis auriculata). This species keeps foliage year-round in sunny areas. It slowly spreads when it’s happy. (1/2) #nativeplants
January 28, 2026 at 1:14 PM
There’s a surprising amount of green in the perennial bed this time of year. If you like having a bit of a ground cover, consider the native mouse-eared coreopsis (Coreopsis auriculata). This species keeps foliage year-round in sunny areas. It slowly spreads when it’s happy. (1/2) #nativeplants
Is columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) evergreen or just really, really early? After blooming in the spring and fading in the fall, the plant sends up fresh foliage in December that stays through the winter until the plant blooms. #nativeplants
January 27, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Is columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) evergreen or just really, really early? After blooming in the spring and fading in the fall, the plant sends up fresh foliage in December that stays through the winter until the plant blooms. #nativeplants
This is large-flower heartleaf (Hexastylis shuttleworthii). It has a smaller leaf but a much larger flower. The leaves are textured, allowing you to feel the indentations of the silver areas. This photo is the Hexastylis shuttleworthii in North Georgia. (1/2) #nativeplants
January 26, 2026 at 1:14 PM
This is large-flower heartleaf (Hexastylis shuttleworthii). It has a smaller leaf but a much larger flower. The leaves are textured, allowing you to feel the indentations of the silver areas. This photo is the Hexastylis shuttleworthii in North Georgia. (1/2) #nativeplants