not native

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A rare loggerhead turtle - a species not native to UK waters - has been rescued after being found near-dead on a Suffolk beach after being washed ashore in stormy weather.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

Though it is not native to California, the avocado is arguably as tied to the state’s identity as the orange once was.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2025

Interestingly, alien species -- meaning those not native to the study region -- represented only ten percent of the natural regeneration in the restored areas.

From Science Daily • Nov. 18, 2024

Green Ash is one of the most widely planted ornamental trees throughout the United States and much of Canada, including in western areas of North America, where it is not native.

From Seattle Times • May 24, 2024

It was not edelweiss, of course, for edelweiss is not native to England, but it was close enough to make Penelope’s thoughts gain force and speed, like a velocipede flying down a hill.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood