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Where conditions for growing native plants are inhospitable, diversifying the planting palate with introduced species may have a more successful result. In addition to native species, many introduced plants are grown in nurseries and garden centers and are readily available to landowners.  

Where conditions for growing native plants are inhospitable, diversifying the planting palate with introduced species may have a more successful result. In addition to native species, many introduced plants are grown in nurseries and garden centers and are readily available to landowners.  

[[File:Leucanthemum vulgare 'Filigran' Flower 2200px.jpg|thumb|400px|An example of a naturalized/introduced plant species is the Oxeye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare), pictured above. The species is naturalized/introduced in the province of Québec, but are not deemed "invasive" as they do not outcompete other native species.<ref>Montréal Space for Life. n.d. The Green Pages. Native, exotic, naturalized or invasive. Accessed: April 12, 2022. https://espacepourlavie.ca/en/native-exotic-naturalized-or-invasive</ref>]]

[[File:Leucanthemum x superbum 'Becky' in NH.jpg|thumb|400px|An example of a naturalized/introduced plant species is the Shasta Daisy (''Leucanthemum x superbum''), pictured above. The species is naturalized/introduced in the provinces of Ontario, Québec and many others, but are not deemed "invasive" as they do not outcompete other native species.<ref>Montréal Space for Life. n.d. The Green Pages. Native, exotic, naturalized or invasive. Accessed: April 12, 2022. https://espacepourlavie.ca/en/native-exotic-naturalized-or-invasive</ref><ref>Webb. J. 2021. Are Shasta daisies native to Ontario? cubetoronto.com. Accessed: April 12, 2022 https://cubetoronto.com/ontario/are-shasta-daisies-native-to-ontario/</ref>]]

Some introduced species escape from gardens and other managed landscapes and begin to reproduce in the wild. Invasive plants are typically non-native plants that out-compete native species. These species lack natural predators, grow aggressively and reproduce rapidly and can be problematic in the natural environment. Invasive species have not been included on the recommended plant list for LID practices and should not be planted in any situation.

Some introduced species escape from gardens and other managed landscapes and begin to reproduce in the wild. Invasive plants are typically non-native plants that out-compete native species. These species lack natural predators, grow aggressively and reproduce rapidly and can be problematic in the natural environment. Invasive species have not been included on the recommended plant list for LID practices and should not be planted in any situation.