Planting Florida native plants such Bird- and Butterfly- as those in the following lists can help Friendly Plants for provide vital food and shelter for birds, butterflies and other wildlife, as well as Central Florida provide hours of enjoyment for wildlife watchers. Southern Wax Myrtle, ClipArt ETC, FCIT, USF Large Trees Black Cherry (Prunus serotina) – trees in Shrubs to Small Trees the genus Prunus are top choices for American Beautyberry (Callicarpa attracting fruit- and insect-eating birds; americana) – fruit for birds host for Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Deerberry (Vaccinium stamineum) – fruit Cabbage Palm (Sabal palmetto) – Florida’s for birds and mammals; Vaccinium State Tree; nectar for pollinators; fruit species support insect-eating birds for birds; host for Monk Flatwoods Plum or Hog Plum (Prunus Yellow-rumped Warbler, ClipArt ETC, FCIT, USF Eastern Redcedar (Juniperus virginiana) – umbellata) – Prunus species are top fruit and dense shelter for wildlife choices for attracting insect-eating Provided by Live Oak (Quercus virginiana) – oaks are top birds; fruit for wildlife choices to support caterpillars and thus Myrtle Oak (Quercus myrtifolia) – native insect-eating birds; acorn is important oaks are top choices to support food for larger songbirds and mammals; caterpillars and thus insect-eating birds; host for several hairstreaks and skippers acorn is important wildlife food source; Longleaf Pine (Pinus palustris) – pines are host for several hairstreaks and skippers important to support insect-eating Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens) – fruit for birds; nuts for birds and mammals; a birds and mammals; dense cover; host “The Voice of Conservation nest site for many birds including hawks for Palmetto Skipper and woodpeckers Southern Wax Myrtle (Morella cerifera a.k.a. in Central Florida” Red Maple (Acer rubrum) – maples support Myrica cerifera) – important fruit for insect-eating birds; fruit for birds and P.O. Box 941142 winter birds such as Yellow-rumped Maitland, FL 32794-1142 mammals; early nectar for pollinators Warblers and Tree Swallows www.orangeaudubonfl.org Sugarberry or Hackberry (Celtis laevigata) Walter’s Viburnum (Viburnum obovatum) – – fruit for birds; host for Hackberry early nectar for pollinators; fruit for Emperor and Tawny Emperor wildlife Winged Elm (Ulmus alata) – supports Yaupon Holly (Ilex vomitoria) – adaptable insect-eating birds; seeds for birds and evergreen shrub to small tree; cover and small mammals; host for Question Mark red fruit for songbirds Avoid and Remove the following Tallamy, D.W. 2007. Bringing Nature Home: How You Can Sustain Wildlife with Native exotic, invasive plants that disrupt Florida Plants. Timber Press, Portland. ecosystems. For more information on exotic plants see: Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council: Owl – www.fleppc.org/list/list.html ____________ ZE270Z Hackberry Emperor, ClipArt ETC, FCIT, USF 9 $_____ C - Air Potato (Dioscorea bulbifera) / ______________________ ______________________ Brazilian Pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius) Vines Catclawvine (Dolichandra unguis-cati) ______________________________ ______________________________ Coral Honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens) ZE270Z _______________________________ _______________________________ 8 _ ___________ Jay; More Jay; Chinese Tallow (Sapium sebiferum) ______________________ – nectar for hummingbirds and – 1142 Mexican Petunia (Ruellia brittoniana) - butterflies e _____ Skunk Vine (Paederia foetida) Corkystem Passionvine (Passiflora ____________ Phon ZE270Z/C ______________ suberosa) – host plant for Zebra 7 Information Sources ______________________ Hawk; $100 __ Heliconian (Florida's State Butterfly, _ Center for Aquatic and Invasive Weeds, – DOUSENOT FORRENEWALS) a.k.a. Zebra Longwing) and Gulf Fritillary University of Florida, IFAS Extension. - __________________ _____________________ __________________ Maitland,FL 32794 plants.ifas.ufl.edu _ , Hardcode to C Florida Association of Native Nurseries. Wren; $50 payable Nationalto Audubon Society & mailto: – NewMember fee atthe following (circled) level: ___________ www.afnn.org Monarch Caterpillar, ClipArt ETC, FCIT, USF Audubon Orange Society Florida Native Plant Society. Attracting Wildlife Including Birds. Flowers and Groundcovers www.fnps.org/plants/wildlife Egret; $35 P.O. Box P.O. 941142 – Butterflyweed (Asclepias tuberosa) – a Huegel, C. N. 2010. Native Plant Landscaping I wantto becomeamember theAudubonof Society! $15) milkweed host for Monarch and Queen for Florida Wildlife. University Press of - ___________________________________ * Dune Sunflower (Helianthus debilis) – Florida, Gainesville. (NEWMEMBERSHIPS ONLY nectar for pollinators; sunflowers are National Audubon Society. Creating Bird- _________________________________________________________ friendly Communities. * _______________________________________ ________________________________________________ important to insect-eating as well as Please Please encloseacheck made * * Enclosedis my check forthe www.audubon.org/conservation/creating- REQUIRED INFORMATION * $20 (students seed-eating birds other mailing this Check lists. sharing box your to with information request not bird-friendly-communities ⧠ Email Address 4 + City/State/ZIP Partridge Pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata) – Name Schaefer, J. and G. Tanner. 1998. Landscaping host for Cloudless Sulphur and Gray A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND for Florida’s Wildlife: Re-creating Native Hairstreak FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM Ecosystems in Your Yard. IFAS. University THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING Seaside Goldenrod (Solidago sempervirens) Press of Florida, Gainesville. TOLL-FREE, 1-800-435-7352, WITHIN THE STATE. – goldenrods are important to insect- FROM OUTSIDE OF FLORIDA CALL 1-850-410-3800. Stein, Sara. 1993. Noah’s Garden: Restoring the VISIT www.800helpfla.com FOR HELP. eating and seed-eating birds Ecology of Our Own Back Yards. Houghton Turkey Tangle Fog Fruit (Phyla nodiflora) – REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, Mifflin, Boston. APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. nectar for pollinators; host for White REGISTRATION NO. CH2330 Peacock and Phaon Crescent .