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General => Terragen Discussion => Topic started by: Djb3000 on February 09, 2014, 01:25:29 PM

Title: Using the right plants
Post by: Djb3000 on February 09, 2014, 01:25:29 PM
Does anybody know of a good resource for finding out which plants are native to certain terrains and areas? I have the Xfrog bundle but am having trouble in selecting the right plants for a terrain.
I would think that it could be the downfall of an otherwise brilliant piece of work if the choice of trees and plants is all wrong.

(Not that I am anywhere close to making a brilliant piece of work)  :)
Title: Re: Using the right plants
Post by: yossam on February 09, 2014, 01:36:08 PM
The documentation that comes with the Xfog discs explains where the plants are typically found.  :)
Title: Re: Using the right plants
Post by: mash on February 09, 2014, 02:36:41 PM
http://www.plantnative.org/rpl-ut.htm
the third search option in the middle "Regional plant list finder" will help for the U.S.

USDA forest service has some good info also
http://www.fs.fed.us/

As far as the rest of the world do a search for the name of the area you want and "native plants" or "Flora"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Flora_of_Sudan
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Flora_of_Egypt

You might have some luck searching university web sites and their Sciences department web sites.
The info is out there is just a bit hard to find in one place.


Title: Re: Using the right plants
Post by: N-drju on February 11, 2014, 03:36:07 AM
Frankly? I can see no problem with scenes featuring prehistoric fern side by side with cherry tomatoes.  :D
Title: Re: Using the right plants
Post by: Djb3000 on February 11, 2014, 12:38:30 PM
I agree,  there's a place for cherry tomatoes in any scene.

Thanks for the links.  8)