Native Plants

Farewell-Summer

Symphyotrichum lateriflorum
Location

Native to

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Type
Annuals/Per.
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars, Fruit, Nuts, Seeds

Also known as Calico Aster and Side-flowering Aster, this perennial herb grows about 1 to 3 feet tall, branching occasionally. Its stems are light green or reddish brown with lines of white hairs. It produces numerous, small, pale-colored flowers with centers that change from yellow to reddish purple at maturity. This plant does well in full sun to partial shade and moist soils, tolerating occasional flooding.

May Attract

Farewell-Summer 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
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

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.

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.

Louisiana Native Plant Society

Caroline Dorman Road, Saline, LA 71070

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TREES

American Elm

Ulmus americana

Vireos
Crows & Jays
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
+11

May attract

Vireos
Crows & Jays
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Woodpeckers
Waxwings

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Pokeweed

ANNUALS/PER.

American Pokeweed

Phytolacca americana

Orioles
Finches
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
+7

May attract

Orioles
Finches
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Sparrows
Chickadees & Titmice

Provides

Fruit

Nuts

 
Aquatic Milkweed

ANNUALS/PER.

Aquatic Milkweed

Asclepias perennis

Wood Warblers
Sparrows
Vireos
+3

May attract

Wood Warblers
Sparrows
Vireos
Orioles
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Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Paul J. Rainey Wildlife Sanctuary.
P.O. Box 187, Perry, LA 70575
(337) 652-5496 | louisiana@audubon.org
 
Blood Sage

ANNUALS/PER. / SHRUBS

Blood Sage

Salvia coccinea

Wood Warblers
Orioles
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
+4

May attract

Wood Warblers
Orioles
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Vireos
Waxwings

Provides

Nectar

 
Cardinal-Flower

ANNUALS/PER.

Cardinal-Flower

Lobelia cardinalis

Orioles
Vireos
Wood Warblers
+11

May attract

Orioles
Vireos
Wood Warblers
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Chickadees & Titmice

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Nectar

 
Clustered Bushmint

ANNUALS/PER.

Clustered Bushmint

Hyptis alata

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Wood Warblers
Waxwings
+3

May attract

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Wood Warblers
Waxwings
Vireos
Sparrows
 
Common Boneset

ANNUALS/PER.

Common Boneset

Eupatorium perfoliatum

Sparrows
Nuthatches
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
+10

May attract

Sparrows
Nuthatches
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Crows & Jays
Woodpeckers

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

 
Common Buttonbush

SHRUBS

Common Buttonbush

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Waxwings
Thrushes
+11

May attract

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Waxwings
Thrushes
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Crows & Jays

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
Common Persimmon

TREES

Common Persimmon

Diospyros virginiana

Woodpeckers
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Crows & Jays
+10

May attract

Woodpeckers
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Crows & Jays
Orioles
Cardinals & Grosbeaks

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
Dahoon

EVERGREEN / SHRUBS / TREES

Dahoon

Ilex cassine

Woodpeckers
Nuthatches
Crows & Jays
+10

May attract

Woodpeckers
Nuthatches
Crows & Jays
Thrushes
Wrens

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

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