What are exotic plants and how are they different?
Exotic plants are those which are not native to a particular area. We typically think of areas as defined by a commonly understood political boundary, such as a county, state, region (e.g., southeast) or country. A plant that originates in China and does not naturally occur in the U.S. is considered exotic in the U.S. Plants, of course, don’t pay attention to political boundaries. Plants can move courtesy of animals, insects, winds and tides, but generally only people move plants more than a few hundred miles, and almost all truly exotic plants travel to their new homes thanks to people.
