Native Plants

Jerusalem-Artichoke

Helianthus tuberosus
Location

Native to

52001 Change
Type
Annuals/Per.
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars, Fruit, Nuts

Jerusalem-Artichoke, Sunchoke, is a perennial, herbaceous plant that grows up to 8 feet tall, branching coarse, hairy, and stout stems. The yellow flower heads, 3 to 4 inches across, bloom in late summer through fall and attract birds for their seeds. It grows in full sun and moist to dry soil, and its foliage and edible tubers are eaten by deer and livestock.

May Attract

Jerusalem-Artichoke 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.

Audubon Upper Mississippi River

2355 HIGHWAY 36 WEST, ROSEVILLE, MN 55113

651-739-9332 |

audubonumr@audubon.org

Services

  • Habitat installation/restoration projects

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.

Ion Exchange

1878 Old Mission Road, Harpers Ferry, IA 52146

(800) 291-2143

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SHRUBS / TREES

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Wood Warblers
Sparrows
Vireos
+10

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American Basswood

TREES

American Basswood

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Vireos
Sparrows
Thrushes
+11

May attract

Vireos
Sparrows
Thrushes
Orioles
Chickadees & Titmice

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

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Nuts

 
American Elm

TREES

American Elm

Ulmus americana

Wood Warblers
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Waxwings
+11

May attract

Wood Warblers
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Waxwings
Sparrows
Woodpeckers

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

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Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Dubuque Audubon Society.
P.O. Box 3174, Dubuque, IA 52001
| president@audubondubuque.org
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American Hazelnut

SHRUBS

American Hazelnut

Corylus americana

Wrens
Crows & Jays
Waxwings
+11

May attract

Wrens
Crows & Jays
Waxwings
Nuthatches
Sparrows

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Hornbeam

TREES

American Hornbeam

Carpinus caroliniana

Orioles
Chickadees & Titmice
Waxwings
+11

May attract

Orioles
Chickadees & Titmice
Waxwings
Vireos
Crows & Jays

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Plum

SHRUBS / TREES

American Plum

Prunus americana

Vireos
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Nuthatches
+10

May attract

Vireos
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Nuthatches
Orioles
Crows & Jays

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Witch-Hazel

SHRUBS / TREES

American Witch-Hazel

Hamamelis virginiana

Waxwings
Crows & Jays
Thrushes
+11

May attract

Waxwings
Crows & Jays
Thrushes
Nuthatches
Sparrows

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
Ash-Leaf Maple

TREES

Ash-Leaf Maple

Acer negundo

Nuthatches
Thrushes
Crows & Jays
+11

May attract

Nuthatches
Thrushes
Crows & Jays
Wood Warblers
Orioles

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
Beaked Hazelnut

SHRUBS

Beaked Hazelnut

Corylus cornuta

Chickadees & Titmice
Nuthatches
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
+11

May attract

Chickadees & Titmice
Nuthatches
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Thrushes
Orioles

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
Black Cherry

TREES

Black Cherry

Prunus serotina

Wrens
Woodpeckers
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
+10

May attract

Wrens
Woodpeckers
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Chickadees & Titmice
Nuthatches

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

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