Welcome to NPSOregon.org!

• Whether you're a first-timer or a regular visitor to our website, we hope you find what you need. If it's not here, or you have a suggestion for improvement or a problem report, .

Enjoying Oregon's native flora

• Oregon has over 4000 species of native plants. Large or small, abundant or rare, each is unique and special.

Student of the flora! (N. Jensen)
• Ecoregions ranging from coastal sand dunes and mountain forest to prairie grasslands and alpine lava fields provide a myriad of habitats for these plants.
• Local chapters hold meetings, field trips, and plant shows and sales for members and non-members alike, making available the knowledge and wonder of our native plants to everyone.

Conservation & preservation

• Over 200 of our native plant species (including fungi) are rare or in danger of extinction, with no secure populations anywhere in the world.
• Another 300+ species are rare or threatened in Oregon, although safe elsewhere.
• Native plants provide food and support for wildlife that introduced plants cannot.
• Conserving and preserving species and habitat for all native species, but especially those in danger, is a priority for NPSO.

Study and education

• NPSO, both at the state level and through individual chapters, provides support for research about native plants.
• Classes providing information about native plants are given by local chapters.
• The NPSO Bulletin and our journal, Kalmiopsis, provide timely and in-depth coverage of issues relating to native plants.

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