Wildlife Plant ID Lab 1

Acalypha spp.

Acalypha spp.

Seeds for birds, small mammals, pollinators
Native
(forb)

Ampelopsis cordata

Fruits for birds and mammals
Native
Vine

Aronia arbutifolia

Berries eaten by birds and mammals
Native
Shrub

Baccharis halimifolia

Seeds for small birds
Native
Shrub

Bignonia capreolata

Nectar source for pollinators
Native
Vine

Callicarpa americana

Berries
Native
Shrub

Campsis radicans

Nectar hummingbirds; cover
Native
Vine

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Nectar for pollinators and waterfowl food
Native
shrub

Chasmanthium latifolium

Seeds for birds, cover for animals
Native
Grass

Conyza canadensis

Seeds for birds and cover for insects
Native
Forb

Digitaria spp.

food for birds and animals
Native/some introduced
Grass

Eupatorium capillifolium

Habitat for insects and pollinators
Native
Forb

Eupatorium serotinum

Nectar for pollinators
Native
Forb

Gelsemium sempervirens

Toxic to some mammals; nectar
Native
Vine

Itea virginica

Nectar; cover for small animals
Native
Shrub

Juncus effusus

Aquatic wildlife; insects
Native
Rush

Ligustrum sinense

Berries for birds
Invasive
Shrub

Ludwigia spp.

Aquatic, waterfowl, amphibian benefit
Native/some introduced
Forb

Morella cerifera

Eat berries/small animals
Native
Shrub

Panicum virgatum

Seeds for birds and small mammals; habitat
Native
Grass

Paspalum urvillei

Cover and food for animals
Invasive
Grass

Phytolacca americana

berries for birds/toxic to humans & livestock
Native
Forbs

Rubus trivialis

Berries for birds and mammals/shelter
Native
shrub?

Rudbeckia hirta

Pollinators, birds eat seeds
Native
Forbs

Rudbeckia laciniata

Attracts pollinators
Native
Forbs

Salix nigra

food and habitat/stabilizes soil by waterways
Native
Tree

Sambucus canadensis

birds and mammals eat berries/flowers
Native
Shrub

Schizachryium scoparium

provides cover and food
Native
Grass

Solidago spp.

Nectar; bird seed
Forb
Native
Forbs

Toxicodendron radicans

Berries consumed by birds
Native
vine

Verbena spp.

Nectar source; bird seed
Native
Forbs

Vitis aestivalis

Fruits eaten by birds; climbing provides shelter
Native
Vine