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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SHRUBS / TREES

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Nuthatches
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Sparrows
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TREES

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Finches
Chickadees & Titmice
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
+11

May attract

Finches
Chickadees & Titmice
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Vireos
Sparrows

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Elm

TREES

American Elm

Ulmus americana

Orioles
Finches
Wood Warblers
+11

May attract

Orioles
Finches
Wood Warblers
Crows & Jays
Vireos

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

Waxwings
Woodpeckers
Thrushes
+11

May attract

Waxwings
Woodpeckers
Thrushes
Nuthatches
Mockingbirds & Thrashers

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Hornbeam

TREES

American Hornbeam

Carpinus caroliniana

Woodpeckers
Finches
Crows & Jays
+11

May attract

Woodpeckers
Finches
Crows & Jays
Chickadees & Titmice
Nuthatches

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Plum

SHRUBS / TREES

American Plum

Prunus americana

Woodpeckers
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Sparrows
+10

May attract

Woodpeckers
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Sparrows
Chickadees & Titmice
Wood Warblers

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Sycamore

TREES

American Sycamore

Platanus occidentalis

Woodpeckers
Nuthatches
Thrushes
+11

May attract

Woodpeckers
Nuthatches
Thrushes
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Vireos

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Witch-Hazel

SHRUBS / TREES

American Witch-Hazel

Hamamelis virginiana

Nuthatches
Vireos
Crows & Jays
+11

May attract

Nuthatches
Vireos
Crows & Jays
Wood Warblers
Orioles

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
Ash-Leaf Maple

TREES

Ash-Leaf Maple

Acer negundo

Woodpeckers
Thrushes
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
+11

May attract

Woodpeckers
Thrushes
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Orioles
Crows & Jays

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
Black Cherry

TREES

Black Cherry

Prunus serotina

Sparrows
Wood Warblers
Wrens
+10

May attract

Sparrows
Wood Warblers
Wrens
Crows & Jays
Nuthatches

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

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