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Developed by the California Native Plant Society (CNPS), Calscape is a comprehensive online database designed to help Californians restore nature to their own backyards. It is much more than a simple plant encyclopedia; it is a powerful tool for ecological restoration. The Purpose of Calscape

(calscape.org) is a premier online database and gardening tool designed to help Californians find and grow plants native to their specific location. A collaboration between the California Native Plant Society (CNPS) and the Jepson eFlora project, Calscape’s primary mission is to restore natural habitat and biodiversity by making native plant gardening accessible to homeowners, landscapers, and ecologists. It is widely considered the most authoritative resource for native plant selection in the state. calscape

Native plants are the foundation of the food web. Many birds and beneficial insects, including the iconic Monarch butterfly, cannot survive without the specific native plants they evolved with. By planting a "Calscape-approved" garden, you create a vital habitat corridor for these species. Developed by the California Native Plant Society (CNPS),