KENTUCKY CROSSWORDS

Kentucky Plant Life

The USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) maintains records on over 12,000 plant species known to live in Kentucky. Some have been introduced, others are native, and a few species are quite rare. The Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission maintains a databse of the rare plants known here. We invite you to explore the links below and learn more about Kentucky's beautiful and abundant flora.

Native Trees

Shrubs and Bushes

Herbaceous Flowering Plants

Vines and Creepers

Grasses and Ferns

Mosses and Liverworts

Cultivated Plants