https://nativeyardatlas.com/tags/pollinator-evidence/ Recent content in Pollinator-Evidence on NativeYardAtlas.com Hugo en-US Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://nativeyardatlas.com/native-status-and-provenance/cultivar-vs-straight-species-native-wildlife-garden/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://nativeyardatlas.com/native-status-and-provenance/cultivar-vs-straight-species-native-wildlife-garden/ <h1 id="cultivar-versus-straight-species-for-native-wildlife-gardens">Cultivar versus straight species for native wildlife gardens</h1> <p>A cultivar name tells you that a plant was selected or bred for particular traits. It does not, on its own, say whether the plant is native to your site or how it will perform for a specific wildlife goal.</p> <p><img src="https://nativeyardatlas.com/native-status-and-provenance/cultivar-vs-straight-species-native-wildlife-garden/cultivar-wildlife-check.svg" alt="A wildlife-choice check: identify the plant and trait, match the evidence to the wildlife outcome, then keep regional limits in view." loading="lazy" decoding="async"></p> <h2 id="start-with-the-exact-plant-and-goal">Start with the exact plant and goal</h2> <p>Check the full botanical name and cultivar name. “Straight species” is a useful buying description for a plant sold without a named cultivar, but it does not establish where that particular plant was sourced. A cultivar can be derived from a native species; its range and its source are still separate questions.</p>