OR SB547

Designates April of each year as Oregon Native Plant Appreciation Month

Includes an emergency clause making the act effective immediately upon passage

Oregon has more than 4,700 wild plant species, with 72.5% native to the state and over 115 species found only in Oregon

The bill's preamble notes 633 native vascular plants are ranked as uncommon to critically imperiled by the Oregon Biodiversity Information Center

Passed the Senate on February 20, 2025 and the House on June 11, 2025