Native Plants

Wingstem

Verbesina alternifolia
Location

Native to

68510 Change
Type
Annuals/Per.

May Attract

Wingstem is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Mockingbirds and Thrashers
Family
Blackbirds and Orioles
Family
New World Sparrows
Family
Vireos
Family
Waxwings
Family
Wood Warblers

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.

Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center

11700 SW 100th St., Denton, NE 68339

402-797-2301 |

scp@audubon.org

Services

  • Education programs & presentations

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.

Monarch Gardens LLC

3755 West Plum Street, Lincoln, NE 68522

(402) 499-5852

Stock Seed Farms

28008 Mill Road, Murdock, NE 68407

(800) 759-1520

Great Plains Nursery

3074 County Road I, Weston, NE 68070

(402) 540 - 4801

Prairie Legacy

1225 County Road U, Western, NE 68464

(402) 310-8167

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.

Midwest Natives Nursery

4200 S 1st Street, Lincoln, NE 68502

(402) 682-2955

Campbell's Nursery

2342 S 40th Street, LIncoln , NE 68506

(402) 483-7891

Prairie Plains

1307 L Street , Aurora , NE 68818

(402) 694 - 5535

Nebraska Statewide Arboretum

102 Keim Hall - UNL, Lincoln, NE 68583

(402) 472 - 2971

Mulhalls

3615 N 120th Street , Omaha, NE 68164

(402) 496 - 0700

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GRASSES

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Finches
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May attract

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TREES

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Finches
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Nuthatches
+11

May attract

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American Elm

TREES

American Elm

Ulmus americana

Nuthatches
Woodpeckers
Thrushes
+11

May attract

Nuthatches
Woodpeckers
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Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center.
11700 SW 100th St., Denton, NE 68339
402-797-2301 | scp@audubon.org
 
American Plum

SHRUBS / TREES

American Plum

Prunus americana

Crows & Jays
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Wood Warblers
+10

May attract

Crows & Jays
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Wood Warblers
Waxwings
Thrushes

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

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Ash-Leaf Maple

TREES

Ash-Leaf Maple

Acer negundo

Sparrows
Wood Warblers
Woodpeckers
+11

May attract

Sparrows
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Woodpeckers
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Cardinals & Grosbeaks

Provides

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Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
Azure-Blue Sage

ANNUALS/PER.

Azure-Blue Sage

Salvia azurea

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Hummingbirds
Vireos
+4

May attract

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Hummingbirds
Vireos
Wood Warblers
Waxwings

Provides

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Black Cherry

TREES

Black Cherry

Prunus serotina

Thrushes
Orioles
Wrens
+10

May attract

Thrushes
Orioles
Wrens
Chickadees & Titmice
Crows & Jays

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
Black Raspberry

SHRUBS

Black Raspberry

Rubus occidentalis

Wood Warblers
Woodpeckers
Vireos
+10

May attract

Wood Warblers
Woodpeckers
Vireos
Crows & Jays
Waxwings

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
Black Walnut

TREES

Black Walnut

Juglans nigra

Waxwings
Wood Warblers
Woodpeckers
+10

May attract

Waxwings
Wood Warblers
Woodpeckers
Orioles
Thrushes

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

 
Black Willow

TREES

Black Willow

Salix nigra

Crows & Jays
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Wood Warblers
+10

May attract

Crows & Jays
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Wood Warblers
Chickadees & Titmice
Thrushes

Provides

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