Native Plants

American Pokeweed

Phytolacca americana
Location

Native to

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Type
Annuals/Per.
Attributes
Fruit, Nuts

Other common names for this tall, branching, herbaceous perennial include Pokeberry, Red Ink Plant, and Pigeonberry. This plant grows 4 to 10 feet tall in partial shade and moist soil, with reddish stems and long clusters of small, white flowers that produce drooping purple/black berries in late summer to fall. Pokeweed is native to the eastern portion of the U.S., and though it provides an important food source for birds during fall migration, all parts of this plant are highly toxic to humans if eaten.

May Attract

American Pokeweed is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Cardinals, Grosbeaks and Buntings
Family
Chickadees and Titmice
Family
Crows, Magpies, Jays
Family
Finches
Family
Mockingbirds and Thrashers
Family
Blackbirds and Orioles
Family
New World Sparrows
Family
Thrushes
Family
Waxwings
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 North Carolina

PO Box 584, Garner, NC 27529

ben.graham@audubon.org

Services

  • Education programs & presentations

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.

Union County Extension Master Gardener Teaching Garden

3230 Presson Road, Monroe, NC 28112

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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.

Campbell's Greenhouses & Nursery

209 McDonald Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28203

(704) 331-9659

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Pike Nurseries

12630 North Community House Road, Charlotte, NC 28277

(704) 341-7453

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Carolina Heritage Nursery

6607 Sadler Road, Waxhaw, NC 28173

(704) 877-6934

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Dearness Gardens

13501 S Old Statesville Road, Huntersville, NC 28078

(704) 875-8234

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Taylor Family Greenhouse

2405 Corinth Church Road, Monroe, NC 28112

(704) 292-5761

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Panoramic Farm (Wholesale Only)

3110 Tarlton Mill Road, Marshville, NC 28103

(704) 233-4600

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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.

Growing Wild Nursery

1455 Arthur Teague Road, Siler City, NC 27344

(919) 200-2677

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Country Farm and Home

101 S Small St, Pittsboro, NC 27312

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Deep Roots Native

3666 Guess Rd , Durham , NC 27705

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Carolina Habitats

1111 Dawson Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27516

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Field to Cottage Nursery

12405 Norwood Rd, Raleigh, NC 27613

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Flowering Earth Natives

501 Foster Street, Durham, NC 27702

(919) 667-3099

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Rachel's Native Plants

141 Lorax Ln., Pittsboro, NC 27312

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Waxwings
Crows & Jays
Orioles
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Wrens
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Cardinals & Grosbeaks
+10

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Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Orioles
Mockingbirds & Thrashers

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American Beech

TREES

American Beech

Fagus grandifolia

Sparrows
Woodpeckers
Vireos
+11

May attract

Sparrows
Woodpeckers
Vireos
Nuthatches
Crows & Jays

Provides

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Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Mecklenburg Audubon Society.
P.O. Box 221093, Charlotte, NC 28222
| meckaudubon@gmail.com
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American Elm

TREES

American Elm

Ulmus americana

Wrens
Crows & Jays
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
+11

May attract

Wrens
Crows & Jays
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Orioles
Woodpeckers

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Hazelnut

SHRUBS

American Hazelnut

Corylus americana

Nuthatches
Waxwings
Woodpeckers
+11

May attract

Nuthatches
Waxwings
Woodpeckers
Wrens
Sparrows

Provides

Butterflies

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Fruit

Nuts

 
American Holly

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American Holly

Ilex opaca

Nuthatches
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Wood Warblers
+10

May attract

Nuthatches
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Wood Warblers
Waxwings
Chickadees & Titmice

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Hornbeam

TREES

American Hornbeam

Carpinus caroliniana

Crows & Jays
Wood Warblers
Orioles
+11

May attract

Crows & Jays
Wood Warblers
Orioles
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Vireos

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Plum

SHRUBS / TREES

American Plum

Prunus americana

Wrens
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Waxwings
+10

May attract

Wrens
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Waxwings
Vireos
Nuthatches

Provides

Butterflies

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Fruit

 
American Sycamore

TREES

American Sycamore

Platanus occidentalis

Crows & Jays
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Orioles
+11

May attract

Crows & Jays
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Orioles
Chickadees & Titmice
Wrens

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Witch-Hazel

SHRUBS / TREES

American Witch-Hazel

Hamamelis virginiana

Waxwings
Finches
Orioles
+11

May attract

Waxwings
Finches
Orioles
Thrushes
Mockingbirds & Thrashers

Provides

Butterflies

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