1. http://www.canative.com/ This is a 200 plant database, which includes pictures and growing information.
2. http://www.cnpssd.org/ This is the web page of the San Diego County Chapter of the California Native Plants Society.
3. http://seedcoseeds.com/native.htm This is the webpage of a company in Escondido, California, which sells seeds for California plants by mail.
4. http://www.sdnhm.org/research/botany/botdept.html This is a link to the Botany Department at the San Diego Museum of Natural History. The museum's new focus is the biodiversity of San Diego and Baja California.
5. http://www.sierraclub.org/chapters/sandiego/rareplants/ This is a link to the Sierra Club's description of rare plants native to San Diego County.
6. http://www.cnps.org This is the website of the California Native Plants Society. They have many interesting things on their site including a children's section.
7. http://www.cgu.edu/inst/rsa/index.html This is Rancho Santa Ana Botanical Gardens' website. This has to be the largest native plants garden in the state.
8. http://www.theodorepayne.org The Theodore Payne Society is located in Sun Valley. They have a large natural area and an interesting native plants nursery.
9. http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/1687/Splash.html"This site is dedicated to the Santa Monica Mountains. The flora and fauna of the Santa Monica Mountains is very similar to that found in the chaparral and coastal sage scrub areas of San Diego County. The pictures, poetry and quotes interwoven throughout this site are inspiring. The links found are excellent, scientific and varied.
10. http://www.renyswildflowers.comThis site has photographs by CNPS member Reny Parker. The photographs are primarily of California native flora and fauna. Many photographs show close up intricate details and colors. Photographs are cross referenced by botanical and common names, family, color and location. The site is added to regularly.
11. http://www.field-guides.com/trails.htmThis site is kind of neat. You can go on a virtual field trip to several habitats, including the desert. It is designed for teachers and students.
12. Las Pilitas Native Plants NurseryThis nursery not only carries 1500 plus species of native plants, but they have a very interesting and effective way of planting native plants. On this site they generously share numerous pointers. With the help of the information on this site anyone can transform their garden into a habitat for native plants and animals.13. California's Own Native Landscape DesignThis is the site of Greg Rubin who works in San Diego County as a landscape contractor. He follows the principles of Las Palitas and has had outstanding success.