Native Plants

Wild Sarsaparilla

Aralia nudicaulis
Location

Native to

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Type
Annuals/Per., Shrubs
Attributes
Fruit

May Attract

Wild Sarsaparilla is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Crows, Magpies, Jays
Family
Mockingbirds and Thrashers
Family
Blackbirds and Orioles
Family
Thrushes
Family
Waxwings
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.

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.

Botanical Society of Washington Smithsonian Institution; Dept. of Botany

NHB/166, Washington, DC 20560

Maryland Native Plant Society

P.O. Box 4877, Silver Spring, MD 20914

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.

Nature By Design

300 Calvert Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22301

(703) 683-4769

Greenstreet Gardens

1721 West Braddock Road, Alexandria, VA 22302

(703) 998-3030

Earth Sangha Wild Plant Nursery

10123 Commonwealth Boulevard, Fairfax, VA 22032

(703) 764-4830

Fairfax Releaf

12055 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, VA 22035

(703) 324-1409

Stadler Nurseries

10200 Stadler Place, Bristow, VA 20136

(703) 257-2800

Watermark Woods

16764 Hamilton Station Road, Hamilton, VA 20158

(540) 441-7443

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Allegheny Service-Berry

SHRUBS / TREES

Allegheny Service-Berry

Amelanchier laevis

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Waxwings
Vireos
+10

May attract

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Waxwings
Vireos
Nuthatches
Crows & Jays

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Basswood

TREES

American Basswood

Tilia americana

Thrushes
Vireos
Woodpeckers
+11

May attract

Thrushes
Vireos
Woodpeckers
Crows & Jays
Waxwings

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Beech

TREES

American Beech

Fagus grandifolia

Sparrows
Vireos
Finches
+11

May attract

Sparrows
Vireos
Finches
Wood Warblers
Crows & Jays

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Northern Virginia Bird Alliance.
11100 Wildlife Center Drive, Suite 100, Reston, VA 20190
| info@audubonva.org
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American Elm

TREES

American Elm

Ulmus americana

Woodpeckers
Wrens
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
+11

May attract

Woodpeckers
Wrens
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Vireos
Crows & Jays

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Hazelnut

SHRUBS

American Hazelnut

Corylus americana

Orioles
Crows & Jays
Waxwings
+11

May attract

Orioles
Crows & Jays
Waxwings
Chickadees & Titmice
Finches

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Holly

EVERGREEN / SHRUBS / TREES

American Holly

Ilex opaca

Waxwings
Nuthatches
Chickadees & Titmice
+10

May attract

Waxwings
Nuthatches
Chickadees & Titmice
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Crows & Jays

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Hornbeam

TREES

American Hornbeam

Carpinus caroliniana

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Crows & Jays
Nuthatches
+11

May attract

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Crows & Jays
Nuthatches
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Wood Warblers

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Pokeweed

ANNUALS/PER.

American Pokeweed

Phytolacca americana

Orioles
Crows & Jays
Sparrows
+7

May attract

Orioles
Crows & Jays
Sparrows
Chickadees & Titmice
Waxwings

Provides

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Sycamore

TREES

American Sycamore

Platanus occidentalis

Chickadees & Titmice
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Waxwings
+11

May attract

Chickadees & Titmice
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Waxwings
Wood Warblers
Cardinals & Grosbeaks

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Witch-Hazel

SHRUBS / TREES

American Witch-Hazel

Hamamelis virginiana

Thrushes
Wood Warblers
Sparrows
+11

May attract

Thrushes
Wood Warblers
Sparrows
Waxwings
Wrens

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

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