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Plants

Endangered and Threatened Species

Invasive Species

Forestry Division

Native Landscaping - Bring Wildlife to Your Yard with Native Plants

New England Native Plant Sources and New England Native Plants

Nuisance Aquatic Vegetation Management

The State Flower - The Mountain Laurel (Kalmia latifolia)

The State Tree - The Charter Oak (White Oak Quercus alba)

Running Bamboo - Information on this plant can be found on the Connecticut Invasive Plant Working Group (CIPWG) website.

DEEP's Native Plant Garden at 79 Elm Street, Hartford

Related Information:

Maps and GIS Data

Related Organizations:

CT Agricultural Experiment Station

UConn Home and Garden Education Center

UConn Cooperative Extension Service

Connecticut Botanical Society

Native Plant Trust

Last updated in May 2022