Native Plants

Violet Wood-Sorrel

Oxalis violacea
Location

Native to

06840 Change
Type
Annuals/Per.
Attributes
Fruit, Nuts

May Attract

Violet Wood-Sorrel 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.

Greenwich Audubon Center

613 Riversville Road, Greenwich, CT 06831

(203) 869-5272 |

greenwichcenter@audubon.org

Services

  • Education programs & presentations
  • Habitat installation/restoration projects
  • Habitat recognition/certification

Fairchild Wildflower Audubon Sanctuary

, Greenwich, CT

Hemlock Gorge Audubon Sanctuary

, Greenwich, CT

Mildred Caldwell Audubon Sanctuary of Walden Woods

, Greenwich, CT

Oneida Audubon Sanctuary

, Greenwich, CT

Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Audubon Center

134 Cove Road, Oyster Bay, NY 11771

(516) 922-3200 |

trsac@audubon.org

Services

  • Education programs & presentations
  • Habitat installation/restoration projects
  • Native plant sales
  • Residential habitat improvement consultation

Bent of the River Audubon Center

185 East Flat Hill Road, Southbury, CT 06488

2032645098 |

bentoftheriver@audubon.org

Services

  • Education programs & presentations
  • Habitat installation/restoration projects

Constitution Marsh Audubon Center and Sanctuary

P.O. Box 174, Cold Spring, NY 10516

(845) 265-2601 |

cmacs@audubon.org

Services

  • Education programs & presentations
  • Habitat Ambassador volunteer training
  • Habitat recognition/certification

Sharon Audubon Center

325 Cornwall Bridge Road, Sharon, CT 06069

(860) 364-0520 |

sharonauduboncenter@audubon.org

Services

  • Education programs & presentations
  • 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.

LRB Landscape Design (H.E.L.P) Endorsed

6 Topland Road, Hartsdale , NY 10530

(914) 713-7912

The Compleat Garden (H.E.L.P) Endorsed

11 Hildreth Avenue, Halsite, NY 11743

(516) 661-7714

CeCe Haydock Landscape Architect (H.E.L.P) Endorsed

38 West 4th Street , Locust Valley, NY 11560

(516) 551-5838

Mossy Pine Gardens and Landscape Design (H.E.L.P) Endorsed

6 Harborfields Court, Greenlawn, NY 11740

(631) 662-2623

More Than Gardens Inc. (H.E.L.P) Endorsed

60 Combest Avenue, Hicksville , NY 11801

(516) 500-3135

Sisters of St. Joseph (H.E.L.P) Endorsed

1725 Brentwood Road, Brentwood, NY 11717

(631) 413 - 6634

Bayard Cutting Arboretum (H.E.L.P) Endorsed

440 Montauk Hwy, Great River, NY 11742

(516) 725 - 4853

Renewed Ground (H.E.L.P. Endorsed)

240 Storm Drive, Holtsville, NY 11742

(516) 426-2203

Wild by Design (H.E.L.P) Endorsed

1934 Carroll Avenue, Merrick, NY 11566

(516) 477-3411

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.

McArdle's Florist and Garden Center

48 Arch St., Greenwich, CT 06830

(203) 661-5600

Planter's Choice (Wholesale Only)

140 Huntington Road, Newtown, CT 06470

(203) 426-4037

Earth Tones Native Plant Nursery and Landscapes

212 Grassy Hill Road, Woodbury, CT 06798

(203) 263-6626

Broken Arrow Nursery

13 Broken Arrow Road, Hamden, CT 06518

(203) 288-1026

East Haven Landscape Products (Wholesale Only)

10 Mill street, East Haven, CT 06512

(203) 467-6260

NatureWorks

518 Forest Road, Northford, CT 06472

(203) 484-2748

Kogut Nursery (Wholesale Only)

147 Ann Street, Meriden, CT 06450

(203) 686-0252

Summer Hill Nursery (Wholesale Only)

888 Summerhill Road, Madison, CT 06443

(203) 421-3055

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.

Earth Tones Native Plant Nursery and Landscapes

212 Grassy Hill Road, Woodbury, CT 06798

(203) 263-6626

Broken Arrow Nursery

13 Broken Arrow Road, Hamden, CT 06518

(203) 288-1026

UrbanScapes Native Plant Nursery

133 Hazel Street , New Haven, CT 06511

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Allegheny Service-Berry

SHRUBS / TREES

Allegheny Service-Berry

Amelanchier laevis

Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Nuthatches
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
+10

May attract

Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Nuthatches
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Wrens
Vireos

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
Alternate-Leaf Dogwood

SHRUBS / TREES

Alternate-Leaf Dogwood

Cornus alternifolia

Waxwings
Wrens
Wood Warblers
+10

May attract

Waxwings
Wrens
Wood Warblers
Chickadees & Titmice
Vireos

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Basswood

TREES

American Basswood

Tilia americana

Chickadees & Titmice
Vireos
Orioles
+11

May attract

Chickadees & Titmice
Vireos
Orioles
Wrens
Woodpeckers

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Greenwich Audubon Center.
613 Riversville Road, Greenwich, CT 06831
(203) 869-5272 | greenwichcenter@audubon.org
 
American Beech

TREES

American Beech

Fagus grandifolia

Wood Warblers
Woodpeckers
Sparrows
+11

May attract

Wood Warblers
Woodpeckers
Sparrows
Waxwings
Wrens

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Elm

TREES

American Elm

Ulmus americana

Wrens
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Finches
+11

May attract

Wrens
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Finches
Crows & Jays
Orioles

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Hazelnut

SHRUBS

American Hazelnut

Corylus americana

Waxwings
Crows & Jays
Vireos
+11

May attract

Waxwings
Crows & Jays
Vireos
Woodpeckers
Finches

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Hornbeam

TREES

American Hornbeam

Carpinus caroliniana

Waxwings
Wood Warblers
Wrens
+11

May attract

Waxwings
Wood Warblers
Wrens
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Woodpeckers

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Larch

TREES

American Larch

Larix laricina

Wrens
Finches
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
+11

May attract

Wrens
Finches
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Orioles
Nuthatches

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Seeds

 
American Plum

SHRUBS / TREES

American Plum

Prunus americana

Wrens
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Orioles
+10

May attract

Wrens
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Orioles
Waxwings
Thrushes

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Pokeweed

ANNUALS/PER.

American Pokeweed

Phytolacca americana

Sparrows
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Chickadees & Titmice
+7

May attract

Sparrows
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Chickadees & Titmice
Thrushes
Woodpeckers

Provides

Fruit

Nuts

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