Native Plants

Prairie Dropseed

Sporobolus heterolepis
Location

Native to

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Type
Grasses
Attributes
Fruit, Nuts, Seeds

This perennial bunchgrass has fine-textured leaves that grow in large tufts. Seedheads rise above the tuft reaching 2 feet high. Pinkish brown flowers grow out of these stems and are notable for their fragrance. This grass grows in full sun, and in dry, sandy soils.

May Attract

Prairie Dropseed is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Cardinals, Grosbeaks and Buntings
Family
Chickadees and Titmice
Family
Crows, Magpies, Jays
Family
Finches
Family
Nuthatches
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.

Audubon Center at Riverlands

301 Riverlands Way, West Alton, MO 63386

(636) 899-0090

Services

  • Education programs & presentations
  • Habitat installation/restoration projects
  • Native plant sales

Audubon Upper Mississippi River

2355 HIGHWAY 36 WEST, ROSEVILLE, MN 55113

651-739-9332 |

audubonumr@audubon.org

Services

  • Habitat installation/restoration projects

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.

Wild Ones - St. Louis Chapter

2833 Manderly Drive, St. Louis, MO 63144

Wild Ones - St. Louis Chapter

2833 Manderly Drive, St. Louis, MO 63144

Where to Buy

Find in-person and online vendors for your home or wholesale project. It's a good idea to call ahead to verify native stocks, and find out what services they offer.

Missouri Wildflowers Nursery

9814 Pleasant Hill Road, Jefferson City, MO 65109

(573) 496-3492

Hamilton Native Outpost

16786 Brown Road, Elk Creek, MO 65464

(417) 967-2190

Sugar Creek Gardens

1011 N. Woodlawn, Kirkwood, MO 63122

(314) 965-3070

Greenscape Gardens

2832 Barrett Station Road, Manchester, MO 63021

(314) 821-2440

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SHRUBS / TREES

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Woodpeckers
Thrushes
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TREES

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Crows & Jays
Finches
Orioles
+11

May attract

Crows & Jays
Finches
Orioles
Sparrows
Wrens

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Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Beech

TREES

American Beech

Fagus grandifolia

Woodpeckers
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Chickadees & Titmice
+11

May attract

Woodpeckers
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Chickadees & Titmice
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
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Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Audubon Center at Riverlands.
301 Riverlands Way, West Alton, MO 63386
(636) 899-0090 |
 
American Elm

TREES

American Elm

Ulmus americana

Orioles
Chickadees & Titmice
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
+11

May attract

Orioles
Chickadees & Titmice
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Thrushes
Wrens

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Hazelnut

SHRUBS

American Hazelnut

Corylus americana

Waxwings
Vireos
Crows & Jays
+11

May attract

Waxwings
Vireos
Crows & Jays
Wrens
Wood Warblers

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Holly

EVERGREEN / SHRUBS / TREES

American Holly

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Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Nuthatches
Wrens
+10

May attract

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Nuthatches
Wrens
Waxwings
Orioles

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Hornbeam

TREES

American Hornbeam

Carpinus caroliniana

Crows & Jays
Vireos
Woodpeckers
+11

May attract

Crows & Jays
Vireos
Woodpeckers
Wrens
Cardinals & Grosbeaks

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Plum

SHRUBS / TREES

American Plum

Prunus americana

Wood Warblers
Waxwings
Wrens
+10

May attract

Wood Warblers
Waxwings
Wrens
Nuthatches
Cardinals & Grosbeaks

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Pokeweed

ANNUALS/PER.

American Pokeweed

Phytolacca americana

Woodpeckers
Chickadees & Titmice
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
+7

May attract

Woodpeckers
Chickadees & Titmice
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Finches
Mockingbirds & Thrashers

Provides

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Sycamore

TREES

American Sycamore

Platanus occidentalis

Nuthatches
Crows & Jays
Woodpeckers
+11

May attract

Nuthatches
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Woodpeckers
Orioles
Wood Warblers

Provides

Butterflies

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