Native Plants

Pale-Leaf Woodland Sunflower

Helianthus strumosus
Location

Native to

60910 Change
Type
Annuals/Per.
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars, Seeds

May Attract

Pale-Leaf Woodland Sunflower 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 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.

Possibility Place Nursery

7548 West Monee-Manhattan Road, Monee, IL 60449

(708) 534-3988

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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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Alternate-Leaf Dogwood

SHRUBS / TREES

Alternate-Leaf Dogwood

Cornus alternifolia

Wrens
Vireos
Thrushes
+10

May attract

Wrens
Vireos
Thrushes
Waxwings
Cardinals & Grosbeaks

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Basswood

TREES

American Basswood

Tilia americana

Wood Warblers
Nuthatches
Waxwings
+11

May attract

Wood Warblers
Nuthatches
Waxwings
Thrushes
Cardinals & Grosbeaks

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Elm

TREES

American Elm

Ulmus americana

Nuthatches
Sparrows
Woodpeckers
+11

May attract

Nuthatches
Sparrows
Woodpeckers
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Cardinals & Grosbeaks

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

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

SHRUBS

American Hazelnut

Corylus americana

Vireos
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Thrushes
+11

May attract

Vireos
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Thrushes
Waxwings
Nuthatches

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Hornbeam

TREES

American Hornbeam

Carpinus caroliniana

Sparrows
Waxwings
Woodpeckers
+11

May attract

Sparrows
Waxwings
Woodpeckers
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Vireos

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Plum

SHRUBS / TREES

American Plum

Prunus americana

Wrens
Woodpeckers
Waxwings
+10

May attract

Wrens
Woodpeckers
Waxwings
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Crows & Jays

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Sycamore

TREES

American Sycamore

Platanus occidentalis

Thrushes
Wood Warblers
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
+11

May attract

Thrushes
Wood Warblers
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Finches
Crows & Jays

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Witch-Hazel

SHRUBS / TREES

American Witch-Hazel

Hamamelis virginiana

Chickadees & Titmice
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Wrens
+11

May attract

Chickadees & Titmice
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Wrens
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Thrushes

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
Ash-Leaf Maple

TREES

Ash-Leaf Maple

Acer negundo

Waxwings
Chickadees & Titmice
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
+11

May attract

Waxwings
Chickadees & Titmice
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Sparrows
Crows & Jays

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
Black Cherry

TREES

Black Cherry

Prunus serotina

Chickadees & Titmice
Waxwings
Thrushes
+10

May attract

Chickadees & Titmice
Waxwings
Thrushes
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Vireos

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

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