Burroughs Audubon Society
7300 SW West Park Rd, Blue Springs, MO 64015
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This is a medium-sized, summer-growing bunchgrass known for its tolerance of alkaline soils. It grows green, deciduous leaves near the base, reddish spikelet seedheads, and small, yellow flowers that bloom mid-summer. This bunchgrass can also tolerate drought, growing up to 3 feet tall in partial shade and moist to dry soil.
May Attract
Alkali-Sacaton is thought to attract these families of birds
Audubon Centers, State Offices & Chapters
These Audubon locations near you offer native plant services
In some parts of the country you may not have a "local" Audubon that is able to provide help with native plants for birds, but we will still show you the closest Audubon that can help.
Audubon Upper Mississippi River
2355 HIGHWAY 36 WEST, ROSEVILLE, MN 55113
651-739-9332 |
audubonumr@audubon.orgServices
- Habitat installation/restoration projects
Local Nurseries
Find local nurseries and garden centers near you. It's a good idea to call ahead to verify native plant availability and learn what services they offer.
Heartland Nursery Company
10300 NW View High Drive, Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 763-7371
Online Nurseries
Shop trusted online vendors for your home or wholesale project. Many offer shipping across regions, so check availability and delivery timelines before ordering.
Missouri Wildflowers Nursery
9814 Pleasant Hill Road, Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 496-3492
Hamilton Native Outpost
16786 Brown Road, Elk Creek, MO 65464
(417) 967-2190
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American Basswood
Tilia americana
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Wood Warblers
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Vireos
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American Beech
Fagus grandifolia
+11
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Crows & Jays
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American Elm
Ulmus americana
+11
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Orioles
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Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Burroughs Audubon Society.
7300 SW West Park Rd, Blue Springs, MO 64015
| mail@burroughs.org
Visit site
| mail@burroughs.org
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American Hazelnut
Corylus americana
+11
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Cardinals & Grosbeaks
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American Pokeweed
Phytolacca americana
+7
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Chickadees & Titmice
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American Sycamore
Platanus occidentalis
+11
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Ash-Leaf Maple
Acer negundo
+11
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Crows & Jays
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Nuthatches
Orioles
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Azure-Blue Sage
Salvia azurea
+4
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Orioles
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Nectar
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