You can call the Calhoun County Extension Systems in Anniston, 256-237-1621. Their website.
Bloomin' Miracles

651 Whites Gap Road
Jacksonville
256/435-2717

is a good nursery to check for natives.

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Here is a link that might be useful: Alabama Forum

Good for you! and that's Coosa River. Don't know if you canoe or kayak but that is a good river for it. The 2 best books for AL are Wildflowers of Alabama by Blanche Dean and Alabama Wildflowers by Jan Midgley. There is also an Alabama Wildflower Society whose members are quite knowledgeable and I expect many would be delighted to tour your property and identify plants and make suggestions. Linda

"Gardening with Native Plants of the South" is another good resource.

hi bjc,
this link if for a nursery that lists many beautiful native plants for our area, including a good selection of native azaleas that have been developed.
a book that i use is "wildflowers of alabama and adjoining states" by dean, mason and thomas. this should be the same one mentioned above by linda.

Here is a link that might be useful: Dodd natives

Well hello neighbor, I live on the Coosa River between Slapout and Wetumpka.

Hi BJC!

Calhoun County is, IMHO, home of some of the most scenic land in the state. I think you'll agree once you've had a chance to look around.

"Welcome" to our part of the country, and get ready for some heapin' helpin's of Southern hospitality!

Nelson

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Native plants of N AL and surrounding regions

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Being nosy.......Are you familiar with the property?

The first thing I'd do is to record the plants that I can identify. Second, I'd take pics of the ones with which I am unfamiliar and get them identified.