Nova Scotia's native plants and their use by humans have been major factors in shaping cultural customs, landscape features and the provincial economy. In addition, the many wild and cultivated plants growing in Nova Scotia today that are exotic, introduced species have also played a part in the province's history.

This Document Includes:

Historical Context
Before European Contact
1600s and 1700s : Coastal Plains
1600 and 1700 : Forestry
1800 and 1900 : Forestry
Barren Species
Bog Species
Coastal and Marine Plants
Plants and Resources Today
Forestry
Technology
Insecticides and Pesticides
Genetic Degradation
Erosion
Wildlife
Blueberry Harvesting
Plants of Coastal and Marine Habitats
Introduced Plants
Weeds Cultivated Species

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