Native Plants

Common Boneset

Eupatorium perfoliatum
Location

Native to

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Type
Annuals/Per.
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars

Common Boneset is a herbaceous perennial that grows 3 to 6 feet tall, with leaves that clasp the erect stems. It produces dense clusters of tiny white flower heads held above the foliage that attract butterflies and bees. Common Boneset grows in full sun to shade, and in moist to wet soils.

May Attract

Common Boneset is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Cardinals, Grosbeaks and Buntings
Family
Chickadees and Titmice
Family
Crows, Magpies, Jays
Family
Mockingbirds and Thrashers
Family
Nuthatches
Family
Blackbirds and Orioles
Family
New World Sparrows
Family
Thrushes
Family
Vireos
Family
Waxwings
Family
Wood Warblers
Family
Woodpeckers
Family
Wrens

Audubon Centers, State Offices & Chapters

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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.

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.

Botanical Society of Washington Smithsonian Institution; Dept. of Botany

NHB/166, Washington, DC 20560

Maryland Native Plant Society

P.O. Box 4877, Silver Spring, MD 20914

Virginia Native Plant Society

400 Blandy Farm Lane; Unit 2; Rt.2; Box 214, Boyce, VA 22620

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Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Northern Neck of Virginia Audubon Society.
PO Box 991 , Kilmarnock, VA 22482
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