Native Plants

American Searocket

Cakile edentula
Location

Native to

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Type
Annuals/Per., Succulents
Attributes
Fruit, Nuts

May Attract

American Searocket 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

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.

New England Wildflower Society

180 Hemenway Road, Framingham, MA 01701

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.

Grow Native Massachusetts Plant Sale (one-time date) at UMass Waltham Field Sta

240 Beaver Street, Waltham, MA 02452

Russell's Garden Center

397 Boston Post Road, Wayland, MA 01778

(508) 358-2283

F.W. Schumacher Company

36 Spring Hill Road, Sandwich, MA 02563

(508) 888-0659

Garden Shop at Garden in the Woods

180 Hemenway Road, Framingham, MA 01701

(508) 877-7630

Bigelow Nurseries

455 West Main Street, Northboro, MA 01532

(508) 845-2143

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SHRUBS / TREES

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Wrens
Vireos
Thrushes
+10

May attract

Wrens
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Waxwings
Cardinals & Grosbeaks

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Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Basswood

TREES

American Basswood

Tilia americana

Wood Warblers
Nuthatches
Waxwings
+11

May attract

Wood Warblers
Nuthatches
Waxwings
Thrushes
Cardinals & Grosbeaks

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Caterpillars

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Nuts

 
American Beech

TREES

American Beech

Fagus grandifolia

Nuthatches
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Finches
+11

May attract

Nuthatches
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Finches
Crows & Jays
Orioles

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Elm

TREES

American Elm

Ulmus americana

Nuthatches
Sparrows
Woodpeckers
+11

May attract

Nuthatches
Sparrows
Woodpeckers
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Cardinals & Grosbeaks

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Hazelnut

SHRUBS

American Hazelnut

Corylus americana

Vireos
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Thrushes
+11

May attract

Vireos
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Thrushes
Waxwings
Nuthatches

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Holly

EVERGREEN / SHRUBS / TREES

American Holly

Ilex opaca

Orioles
Wood Warblers
Vireos
+10

May attract

Orioles
Wood Warblers
Vireos
Woodpeckers
Nuthatches

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Hornbeam

TREES

American Hornbeam

Carpinus caroliniana

Sparrows
Waxwings
Woodpeckers
+11

May attract

Sparrows
Waxwings
Woodpeckers
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Vireos

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Larch

TREES

American Larch

Larix laricina

Woodpeckers
Chickadees & Titmice
Waxwings
+11

May attract

Woodpeckers
Chickadees & Titmice
Waxwings
Orioles
Nuthatches

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Seeds

 
American Mountain-Ash

SHRUBS / TREES

American Mountain-Ash

Sorbus americana

Wood Warblers
Waxwings
Thrushes
+10

May attract

Wood Warblers
Waxwings
Thrushes
Wrens
Chickadees & Titmice

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

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