Native Plants

Gray Goldenrod

Solidago nemoralis
Location

Native to

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

This perennial, deciduous plant is also called Prairie, Oldfield, Grayleaf, Dyersweed, Dwarf, or Field Goldenrod. One of the smallest species of goldenrod, it grows to about 2 feet in height, producing bright yellow flower heads from August to November. This herb is moderately deer-resistant and grows in full sun to shade, in dry sandy, rocky, and clay soils.

May Attract

Gray Goldenrod 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.

Virginia Native Plant Society

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

Virginia Native Plant Society

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

Where to Buy

Find in-person and online vendors for your home or wholesale project. It's a good idea to call ahead to verify native stocks, and find out what services they offer.

Hill House Farm and Nursury

631 Scrabble Road, Castleton, VA 22716

(540) 937-1798

Hummingbird Hill Native Plant Nursery

4190 Free Union Road, Charlottesville, VA 22901

(434) 939-7296

Piedmont Nursery

3544 Sunnyside Lane, Markham, VA 22643

(540) 364-0398

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SHRUBS / TREES

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Wood Warblers
Woodpeckers
Nuthatches
+10

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American Basswood

TREES

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Wrens
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Orioles
+11

May attract

Wrens
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Orioles
Wood Warblers
Chickadees & Titmice

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Beech

TREES

American Beech

Fagus grandifolia

Woodpeckers
Chickadees & Titmice
Finches
+11

May attract

Woodpeckers
Chickadees & Titmice
Finches
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Thrushes

Provides

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Caterpillars

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Nuts

Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Northern Neck of Virginia Audubon Society.
PO Box 991 , Kilmarnock, VA 22482
| nnaudubon@gmail.com
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American Elm

TREES

American Elm

Ulmus americana

Orioles
Vireos
Thrushes
+11

May attract

Orioles
Vireos
Thrushes
Woodpeckers
Cardinals & Grosbeaks

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Holly

EVERGREEN / SHRUBS / TREES

American Holly

Ilex opaca

Wrens
Woodpeckers
Crows & Jays
+10

May attract

Wrens
Woodpeckers
Crows & Jays
Waxwings
Thrushes

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Hornbeam

TREES

American Hornbeam

Carpinus caroliniana

Waxwings
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Crows & Jays
+11

May attract

Waxwings
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Crows & Jays
Thrushes
Orioles

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Mountain-Ash

SHRUBS / TREES

American Mountain-Ash

Sorbus americana

Thrushes
Crows & Jays
Woodpeckers
+10

May attract

Thrushes
Crows & Jays
Woodpeckers
Sparrows
Vireos

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

 
American Plum

SHRUBS / TREES

American Plum

Prunus americana

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Nuthatches
Wrens
+10

May attract

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Nuthatches
Wrens
Crows & Jays
Orioles

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Pokeweed

ANNUALS/PER.

American Pokeweed

Phytolacca americana

Sparrows
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Thrushes
+7

May attract

Sparrows
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Thrushes
Waxwings
Crows & Jays

Provides

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Sycamore

TREES

American Sycamore

Platanus occidentalis

Chickadees & Titmice
Wrens
Crows & Jays
+11

May attract

Chickadees & Titmice
Wrens
Crows & Jays
Wood Warblers
Mockingbirds & Thrashers

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

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