Native Plants

American Eel-Grass

Vallisneria americana
Location

Native to

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Type
Annuals/Per.
Attributes
Fruit, Nuts

May Attract

American Eel-Grass is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Cardinals, Grosbeaks and Buntings
Family
Chickadees and Titmice
Family
Crows, Magpies, Jays
Family
Finches
Family
New World Sparrows
Family
Woodpeckers

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 Florida

4500 BISCAYNE BLVD, MIAMI, FL 33137

flconservation@audubon.org

Services

  • Education programs & presentations
  • Habitat Ambassador volunteer training
  • Habitat recognition/certification
  • Municipal & corporate habitat planning & consultation
  • Residential habitat improvement consultation

Local & Regional Resources

Local and regional native plant societies, databases, and other resources may have expertise on exactly what plants are best for your particular area and climate.

Naturescape Broward

115 S. Andrews Avenue, Room 329H, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

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.

Black Creek Nursery

1524 Mercado Avenue, Miami, FL 33146

(866) 283-9235

Native Tree Nursery

16000 SW 264th Street, Homestead, FL 33031

(305) 247-4499

Veber's Jungle Garden

24605 S.W. 197th Avenue, Homestead, FL 33031

(305) 242-9500

Plant Creations

28301 SW 172nd Avenue, Homestead, FL 33030

(305) 248-8147

Casey's Corner Nursery & Landscaping

31877 SW 197 Avenue, Homstead, FL 33033

(305) 248-7284

Florida Nursery Mart

10900 Griffin Road, Cooper City, FL 33328

(954) 689-0791

Alexander Landscaping

830 South Flamingo Road, Davie, FL 33325

(954) 472-5039

Runway Growers

2891 SW 36th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312

(954) 584-0269

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.

Florida Wildflower Cooperative

P.O. Box 776, Crescent City, FL 32112

(352) 988-8117

Mail Order Natives

PO Box 9366, Lee, FL 32059

(850) 973-4688

Green Isle Gardens

11303 Florida 33, Groveland, FL 34736

(407) 948-8980

Wacca Pilatka Garden Center

6202 Wesconnett Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32244

(904) 315-8519

Earth Works

12501 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32246

(904) 996-0712

Southern Horticulture

1690 A1A S, St. Agustine, FL 32080

(904) 471-0440

Leonardi's Nursery

902 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, FL 32080

(904) 829-5909

Asclepias Acres

3001 Citrus Drive, Edgewater, FL 32141

(321) 355-8299

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American Beauty-Berry

SHRUBS

American Beauty-Berry

Callicarpa americana

Crows & Jays
Orioles
Chickadees & Titmice
+10

May attract

Crows & Jays
Orioles
Chickadees & Titmice
Wood Warblers
Sparrows

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Pokeweed

ANNUALS/PER.

American Pokeweed

Phytolacca americana

Woodpeckers
Chickadees & Titmice
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
+7

May attract

Woodpeckers
Chickadees & Titmice
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Sparrows
Thrushes

Provides

Fruit

Nuts

 
Blood Sage

ANNUALS/PER. / SHRUBS

Blood Sage

Salvia coccinea

Sparrows
Vireos
Wood Warblers
+4

May attract

Sparrows
Vireos
Wood Warblers
Waxwings
Mockingbirds & Thrashers

Provides

Nectar

Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Tropical Audubon Society.
5530 Sunset Drive, Miami, FL 33143
| conservationdirector@tropicalaudubon.org
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Bodywood

Bodywood

Bourreria succulenta

 
Butterfly Milkweed

ANNUALS/PER.

Butterfly Milkweed

Asclepias tuberosa

Orioles
Hummingbirds
Nuthatches
+12

May attract

Orioles
Hummingbirds
Nuthatches
Wrens
Crows & Jays

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nectar

Nuts

 
Clustered Bushmint

ANNUALS/PER.

Clustered Bushmint

Hyptis alata

Vireos
Waxwings
Sparrows
+3

May attract

Vireos
Waxwings
Sparrows
Orioles
Wood Warblers
 
Dahoon

EVERGREEN / SHRUBS / TREES

Dahoon

Ilex cassine

Nuthatches
Vireos
Orioles
+10

May attract

Nuthatches
Vireos
Orioles
Wrens
Mockingbirds & Thrashers

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
Dense Gayfeather

ANNUALS/PER.

Dense Gayfeather

Liatris spicata

Wood Warblers
Vireos
Sparrows
+4

May attract

Wood Warblers
Vireos
Sparrows
Hummingbirds
Waxwings

Provides

Nectar

 
Eastern Mock Grama

GRASSES

Eastern Mock Grama

Tripsacum dactyloides

Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Crows & Jays
Nuthatches
+4

May attract

Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Crows & Jays
Nuthatches
Finches
Woodpeckers

Provides

Fruit

Nuts

Seeds

 
Firewheel

ANNUALS/PER. / SHRUBS

Firewheel

Gaillardia pulchella

Sparrows
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Waxwings
+3

May attract

Sparrows
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Waxwings
Vireos
Wood Warblers

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