Indigenous & exotic vegetation

EVER wonder where the trees and plants you see in gardens, parks or on school grounds come from? Were they planted there or did they just start growing by themselves?

Let’s focus on two terms that can be used to describe plants: indigenous and exotic. We also look at some of SA’s indigenous plants, including rooibos and a carnivorous plant from the Western Cape.

WHAT IS INDIGENOUS?

When a plant or ecosystem, we say it’s. The plant grows there because the climate and soil suit its species.