Native Plants

Cat-Tail Gayfeather

Liatris pycnostachya
Location

Native to

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Type
Annuals/Per.
Attributes
Nectar

Also known as Prairie Blazing Star, Cat-Tail Gayfeather is a perennial, herbaceous plant that grows 2 to 5 feet tall. Nearly half of the plant is the flower spike, which produces rayless, rose-purple flower heads that bloom downward on a coarse, hairy, and leafy stem. This plant grows in full sun and in dry to moist, well-drained soils.

May Attract

Cat-Tail Gayfeather is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Hummingbirds
Family
Mockingbirds and Thrashers
Family
Blackbirds and Orioles
Family
New World Sparrows
Family
Vireos
Family
Waxwings
Family
Wood Warblers

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.

Little Rock Audubon Center

4500 Springer Boulevard, Little Rock, AR 72206

(501) 244-2229 |

uta.meyer@audubon.org

Audubon Delta

5615 Corporate Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70808

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.

Arkansas Native Plant Society

2625 Charter Oak Drive, Little Rock, AR 72227

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.

Holland Wildflower Farm

290 Oneal Ln, Elkins, AR 72727

(800) 684-3734

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American Basswood

TREES

American Basswood

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Nuthatches
Wood Warblers
Crows & Jays
+11

May attract

Nuthatches
Wood Warblers
Crows & Jays
Chickadees & Titmice
Woodpeckers

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Caterpillars

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American Beauty-Berry

SHRUBS

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Waxwings
Orioles
Wrens
+10

May attract

Waxwings
Orioles
Wrens
Chickadees & Titmice
Thrushes

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

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American Beech

TREES

American Beech

Fagus grandifolia

Nuthatches
Wood Warblers
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
+11

May attract

Nuthatches
Wood Warblers
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Crows & Jays
Orioles

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Butterflies

Caterpillars

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Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Little Rock Audubon Center.
4500 Springer Boulevard, Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 244-2229 | uta.meyer@audubon.org
 
American Elm

TREES

American Elm

Ulmus americana

Woodpeckers
Crows & Jays
Sparrows
+11

May attract

Woodpeckers
Crows & Jays
Sparrows
Wrens
Finches

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Hazelnut

SHRUBS

American Hazelnut

Corylus americana

Sparrows
Vireos
Finches
+11

May attract

Sparrows
Vireos
Finches
Crows & Jays
Orioles

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Holly

EVERGREEN / SHRUBS / TREES

American Holly

Ilex opaca

Chickadees & Titmice
Wood Warblers
Waxwings
+10

May attract

Chickadees & Titmice
Wood Warblers
Waxwings
Sparrows
Mockingbirds & Thrashers

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Hornbeam

TREES

American Hornbeam

Carpinus caroliniana

Thrushes
Waxwings
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
+11

May attract

Thrushes
Waxwings
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Wrens
Vireos

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Pokeweed

ANNUALS/PER.

American Pokeweed

Phytolacca americana

Orioles
Woodpeckers
Waxwings
+7

May attract

Orioles
Woodpeckers
Waxwings
Thrushes
Cardinals & Grosbeaks

Provides

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Sycamore

TREES

American Sycamore

Platanus occidentalis

Orioles
Woodpeckers
Vireos
+11

May attract

Orioles
Woodpeckers
Vireos
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Nuthatches

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Witch-Hazel

SHRUBS / TREES

American Witch-Hazel

Hamamelis virginiana

Wood Warblers
Crows & Jays
Vireos
+11

May attract

Wood Warblers
Crows & Jays
Vireos
Finches
Nuthatches

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

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Ruby-throated Hummingbird at a butterflyweed. Photo: Dave Maslowski
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