What does 'native to' mean for a plant?

A plant is 'native' to a region when it evolved there and grows wild without human introduction. 'Introduced' plants were brought from elsewhere — often for food or medicine — and may be naturalized or invasive.

How are the country lists assembled?

Distribution data is compiled from Plants of the World Online (Kew) and Permapeople, both citing peer-reviewed taxonomy. Each plant in the catalogue lists its native + introduced range.

Can I find plants suited to my climate zone?

Yes — check the by-zone browser (/plants/by-zone) for USDA hardiness zone listings, or the per-country atlas page for plants documented in your region.

Are all native plants safe to forage?

No. Native status doesn't imply edibility or safety. Always verify species identification with a local botanist or field guide before harvesting any wild plant.

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IXFolio · geographic atlas61 countries · 6,178 plants

From Romania to Madagascar · native + introduced→

Plants of the worldby country.

Each country, its flora. Edible and medicinal species native or naturalized. Sources: Trefle + Permapeople botanical databases, normalized to ISO-3166 codes.

Europe

28 countries

Francefr

179 plants · 50 native

Italyit

179 plants · 59 native

Serbiars

168 plants · 60 native

Spaines

166 plants · 57 native

Czechiacz

166 plants · 46 native

Germanyde

158 plants · 51 native

Bulgariabg

155 plants · 48 native

Austriaat

151 plants · 49 native

Romaniaro

149 plants · 52 native

Greecegr

148 plants · 53 native

Hungaryhu

147 plants · 46 native

Polandpl

146 plants · 38 native

Albaniaal

144 plants · 54 native

Switzerlandch

135 plants · 42 native

Ukraineua

134 plants · 41 native

United Kingdomgb

131 plants · 38 native

Belgiumbe

127 plants · 36 native

Swedense

127 plants · 37 native

Netherlandsnl

123 plants · 32 native

Denmarkdk

119 plants · 33 native

Portugalpt

118 plants · 41 native

Norwayno

109 plants · 33 native

Belarusby

100 plants · 30 native

Irelandie

96 plants · 31 native

Finlandfi

87 plants · 24 native

Cypruscy

79 plants · 34 native

Icelandis

26 plants · 10 native

Russiaru

1 plant · 1 native

Asia

17 countries

Japanjp

178 plants · 97 native

South Koreakr

163 plants · 84 native

Turkeytr

141 plants · 56 native

Kazakhstankz

111 plants · 46 native

Pakistanpk

108 plants · 52 native

Iranir

102 plants · 41 native

Vietnamvn

98 plants · 60 native

Indiain

92 plants · 38 native

Taiwantw

89 plants · 49 native

Iraqiq

88 plants · 34 native

Palestineps

85 plants · 32 native

Georgiage

82 plants · 51 native

Mongoliamn

72 plants · 36 native

Thailandth

63 plants · 39 native

Saudi Arabiasa

62 plants · 25 native

Philippinesph

60 plants · 35 native

Chinacn

3 plants · 3 native

Africa

8 countries

Algeriadz

112 plants · 41 native

Moroccoma

112 plants · 53 native

Tunisiatn

78 plants · 34 native

Libyaly

75 plants · 33 native

Egypteg

60 plants · 19 native

Kenyake

50 plants · 19 native

Nigeriang

29 plants · 12 native

South Africaza

1 plant · 1 native

Americas

8 countries

Boliviabo

57 plants · 27 native

Ecuadorec

56 plants · 25 native

Colombiaco

56 plants · 24 native

Perupe

49 plants · 29 native

Cubacu

47 plants · 18 native

Venezuelave

43 plants · 23 native

Uruguayuy

21 plants · 12 native

United Statesus

1 plant · 1 native

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