Native plant species are at home in local climates and soils, do not interfere with local ecosystems and need less water than exotic species.

Poodle-dog bush thrives in Southern California mountains after wildfires. It's pretty but petting it can result in a severe ...

But wildfire experts say cutting down Southern California's chaparral won't make the region ... which move in quickly and displace native plants. After the 2018 Woolsey Fire, the National Park ...

Learn about native plants for free from the experts April 26-27 at the L.A. Times Plants' Native Plant Booth at the Festival ...

It's that time of year again: warmer weather is back, things are greening up or flowering, and it's time for the annual ...

Sprouts are budding where not too long ago burned vegetation filled the hillsides after the Franklin and Palisades fires.

Fire is a key player in the lifecycle of many plants, particularly in fire-prone areas like California. Certain species, such as some pines and chaparral ... that can choke native flora.