Native Plants

Narrow-Leaf Carpet Grass

Axonopus fissifolius
Location

Native to

20120 Change
Type
Grasses
Attributes
Fruit, Nuts

May Attract

Narrow-Leaf Carpet Grass is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Cardinals, Grosbeaks and Buntings
Family
Chickadees and Titmice
Family
Crows, Magpies, Jays
Family
Finches
Family
New World Sparrows
Family
Woodpeckers

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.

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

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.

Fairfax Releaf

12055 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, VA 22035

(703) 324-1409

Stadler Nurseries

10200 Stadler Place, Bristow, VA 20136

(703) 257-2800

Earth Sangha Wild Plant Nursery

10123 Commonwealth Boulevard, Fairfax, VA 22032

(703) 764-4830

Greenstreet Gardens

1721 West Braddock Road, Alexandria, VA 22302

(703) 998-3030

Watermark Woods

16764 Hamilton Station Road, Hamilton, VA 20158

(540) 441-7443

Nature By Design

300 Calvert Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22301

(703) 683-4769

Piedmont Nursery

3544 Sunnyside Lane, Markham, VA 22643

(540) 364-0398

Hill House Farm and Nursury

631 Scrabble Road, Castleton, VA 22716

(540) 937-1798

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Allegheny Service-Berry

SHRUBS / TREES

Allegheny Service-Berry

Amelanchier laevis

Nuthatches
Vireos
Wood Warblers
+10

May attract

Nuthatches
Vireos
Wood Warblers
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Thrushes

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
Alternate-Leaf Dogwood

SHRUBS / TREES

Alternate-Leaf Dogwood

Cornus alternifolia

Chickadees & Titmice
Orioles
Sparrows
+10

May attract

Chickadees & Titmice
Orioles
Sparrows
Crows & Jays
Woodpeckers

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Basswood

TREES

American Basswood

Tilia americana

Thrushes
Sparrows
Woodpeckers
+11

May attract

Thrushes
Sparrows
Woodpeckers
Wrens
Chickadees & Titmice

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Northern Virginia Bird Alliance.
11100 Wildlife Center Drive, Suite 100, Reston, VA 20190
| info@audubonva.org
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American Beech

TREES

American Beech

Fagus grandifolia

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Woodpeckers
+11

May attract

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Woodpeckers
Finches
Chickadees & Titmice

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Elm

TREES

American Elm

Ulmus americana

Thrushes
Waxwings
Finches
+11

May attract

Thrushes
Waxwings
Finches
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Nuthatches

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Hazelnut

SHRUBS

American Hazelnut

Corylus americana

Finches
Vireos
Orioles
+11

May attract

Finches
Vireos
Orioles
Woodpeckers
Wrens

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Holly

EVERGREEN / SHRUBS / TREES

American Holly

Ilex opaca

Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Nuthatches
+10

May attract

Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Nuthatches
Waxwings
Thrushes

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Hornbeam

TREES

American Hornbeam

Carpinus caroliniana

Woodpeckers
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Crows & Jays
+11

May attract

Woodpeckers
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Crows & Jays
Thrushes
Waxwings

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Plum

SHRUBS / TREES

American Plum

Prunus americana

Sparrows
Woodpeckers
Wrens
+10

May attract

Sparrows
Woodpeckers
Wrens
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Wood Warblers

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Pokeweed

ANNUALS/PER.

American Pokeweed

Phytolacca americana

Finches
Woodpeckers
Thrushes
+7

May attract

Finches
Woodpeckers
Thrushes
Orioles
Mockingbirds & Thrashers

Provides

Fruit

Nuts

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