Native Plants

Missouri Ironweed

Vernonia missurica
Location

Native to

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Type
Annuals/Per.

Missouri Ironweed is an upright perennial that typically grows 3 to 5 feet tall on stiff, leafy stems that branch near the top. It produces composite, magenta disk flowers from late summer to fall, followed by rusty seed clusters. This plant grows best in full sun and wet soils, tolerating occasional flooding.

May Attract

Missouri Ironweed is thought to attract these families of birds
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.

Audubon Great Lakes

200 W. Madison Street, CHICAGO, IL 60606

nicole.minadeo@audubon.org

Services

  • Education programs & presentations
  • Habitat Ambassador volunteer training
  • Habitat installation/restoration projects
  • Municipal & corporate habitat planning & consultation
  • Native plant sales
  • Residential habitat improvement consultation

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.

Wilson Seed Farms

10872 1400 East Street, Tiskilwa, IL 61368

(815) 878-8572

Prairie Earth Nursery

RR 1, Box 151, Bradford, IL 61421

(309) 897-9911

Genesis Nursery

23200 Hurd Road, Tampico, IL 61283

(877) 817-5325

Pizzo Native Plant Nursery

10729 Pine Road, Leland, IL 60531

(815) 981-8000

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.

Natural Communities Native Plants

812 North Washington Avenue, Batavia, IL 60510

(331) 248-1016

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Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Woodpeckers
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Chickadees & Titmice
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Thrushes

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Alternate-Leaf Dogwood

SHRUBS / TREES

Alternate-Leaf Dogwood

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Wood Warblers
Sparrows
Vireos
+10

May attract

Wood Warblers
Sparrows
Vireos
Woodpeckers
Chickadees & Titmice

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Basswood

TREES

American Basswood

Tilia americana

Vireos
Sparrows
Thrushes
+11

May attract

Vireos
Sparrows
Thrushes
Orioles
Chickadees & Titmice

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

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Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Audubon Great Lakes.
200 W. Madison Street, CHICAGO, IL 60606
| nicole.minadeo@audubon.org
 
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

Nuts

 
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 Sycamore

TREES

American Sycamore

Platanus occidentalis

Wrens
Waxwings
Sparrows
+11

May attract

Wrens
Waxwings
Sparrows
Thrushes
Vireos

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
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

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