Native Plants

White Sagebrush

Artemisia ludoviciana
Location

Native to

49854 Change
Type
Annuals/Per., Evergreen, Shrubs
Attributes
Fruit, Nuts

This plant has several common names, including Louisiana Sage, Silver Sage, Mugwort Wormwood, and Gray Sagewort. This perennial shrub grows to 3 feet in size, with attractive silvery foliage and small, yellowish flowers that bloom from July to October. White Sagebrush grows in full sun and has a medium to low water requirement, adapting to a variety of soils.

May Attract

White Sagebrush 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.

Audubon Great Lakes

125 S WACKER DR, 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

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Allegheny Service-Berry

SHRUBS / TREES

Allegheny Service-Berry

Amelanchier laevis

Nuthatches
Wood Warblers
Wrens
+10

May attract

Nuthatches
Wood Warblers
Wrens
Orioles
Chickadees & Titmice

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
Alternate-Leaf Dogwood

SHRUBS / TREES

Alternate-Leaf Dogwood

Cornus alternifolia

Orioles
Thrushes
Wrens
+10

May attract

Orioles
Thrushes
Wrens
Vireos
Woodpeckers

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Basswood

TREES

American Basswood

Tilia americana

Vireos
Wrens
Finches
+11

May attract

Vireos
Wrens
Finches
Orioles
Cardinals & Grosbeaks

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Audubon Great Lakes.
125 S WACKER DR, CHICAGO, IL 60606
| nicole.minadeo@audubon.org
 
American Beech

TREES

American Beech

Fagus grandifolia

Chickadees & Titmice
Sparrows
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
+11

May attract

Chickadees & Titmice
Sparrows
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Wood Warblers
Thrushes

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Elm

TREES

American Elm

Ulmus americana

Orioles
Finches
Wood Warblers
+11

May attract

Orioles
Finches
Wood Warblers
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Wrens

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Hornbeam

TREES

American Hornbeam

Carpinus caroliniana

Crows & Jays
Finches
Sparrows
+11

May attract

Crows & Jays
Finches
Sparrows
Nuthatches
Woodpeckers

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Larch

TREES

American Larch

Larix laricina

Wood Warblers
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Orioles
+11

May attract

Wood Warblers
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Orioles
Thrushes
Sparrows

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Seeds

 
American Mountain-Ash

SHRUBS / TREES

American Mountain-Ash

Sorbus americana

Thrushes
Orioles
Chickadees & Titmice
+10

May attract

Thrushes
Orioles
Chickadees & Titmice
Sparrows
Wood Warblers

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

 
Ash-Leaf Maple

TREES

Ash-Leaf Maple

Acer negundo

Vireos
Wrens
Chickadees & Titmice
+11

May attract

Vireos
Wrens
Chickadees & Titmice
Finches
Thrushes

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
Balsam Fir

EVERGREEN / TREES

Balsam Fir

Abies balsamea

Crows & Jays
Thrushes
Sparrows
+11

May attract

Crows & Jays
Thrushes
Sparrows
Waxwings
Woodpeckers

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Seeds

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