Native Plants

Wrinkle-Leaf Goldenrod

Solidago rugosa
Location

Native to

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Type
Annuals/Per.
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars, Fruit, Nuts

Also known as Roughleaf or Roughstem Goldenrod, this perennial herb grows 2 to 5 feet tall and in large masses. It produces tiny, bright yellow flowers borne in dense, plume-like bunches in September and October. This plant is deer-resistant and grows in full sun, and in wet, well-drained soils. It is a valuable source of food for honey bees and birds.

May Attract

Wrinkle-Leaf Goldenrod is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Cardinals, Grosbeaks and Buntings
Family
Chickadees and Titmice
Family
Crows, Magpies, Jays
Family
Finches
Family
Mockingbirds and Thrashers
Family
Nuthatches
Family
Blackbirds and Orioles
Family
New World Sparrows
Family
Thrushes
Family
Vireos
Family
Waxwings
Family
Wood Warblers
Family
Woodpeckers
Family
Wrens

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

200 W. Madison Street, 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

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.

Chesterton Feed & Garden Center

400 Locust Street, Chesterton, IN 46304

(219) 926-2790

Jasper-Pulaski State Nursery

15508 West 700 North, Medaryville, IN 47957

(219) 843-4827

Hensler Nursery

5715 North 750 East, Hamlet, IN 46532

(574) 867-4192

Cardno Native Plant Nursery

128 Sunset Drive, Walkerton, IN 46574

(574) 586-2412

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.

Riverview Native Nursery

5635 County Road 72, Spencerville, IN 46788

(1260) 704-5092

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Cardinals & Grosbeaks
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SHRUBS / TREES

Alternate-Leaf Dogwood

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Wood Warblers
Sparrows
Vireos
+10

May attract

Wood Warblers
Sparrows
Vireos
Woodpeckers
Chickadees & Titmice

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

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American Basswood

TREES

American Basswood

Tilia americana

Vireos
Sparrows
Thrushes
+11

May attract

Vireos
Sparrows
Thrushes
Orioles
Chickadees & Titmice

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

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Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Dunes-Calumet Audubon Society.
P.O. Box 36, Wheeler, IN 46393
| dunes.calumet@gmail.com
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American Beech

TREES

American Beech

Fagus grandifolia

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Chickadees & Titmice
Wood Warblers
+11

May attract

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Chickadees & Titmice
Wood Warblers
Finches
Wrens

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Elm

TREES

American Elm

Ulmus americana

Wood Warblers
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Waxwings
+11

May attract

Wood Warblers
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Waxwings
Sparrows
Woodpeckers

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Hazelnut

SHRUBS

American Hazelnut

Corylus americana

Wrens
Crows & Jays
Waxwings
+11

May attract

Wrens
Crows & Jays
Waxwings
Nuthatches
Sparrows

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Holly

EVERGREEN / SHRUBS / TREES

American Holly

Ilex opaca

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Thrushes
Chickadees & Titmice
+10

May attract

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Thrushes
Chickadees & Titmice
Nuthatches
Sparrows

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Hornbeam

TREES

American Hornbeam

Carpinus caroliniana

Orioles
Chickadees & Titmice
Waxwings
+11

May attract

Orioles
Chickadees & Titmice
Waxwings
Vireos
Crows & Jays

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Larch

TREES

American Larch

Larix laricina

Waxwings
Crows & Jays
Chickadees & Titmice
+11

May attract

Waxwings
Crows & Jays
Chickadees & Titmice
Finches
Vireos

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Seeds

 
American Plum

SHRUBS / TREES

American Plum

Prunus americana

Vireos
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Nuthatches
+10

May attract

Vireos
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
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Orioles
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