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Native Bird Food Plant Species of the Willamette Valley, Oregon
compiled by Bruce Newhouse; many records from Oregon Birders Online; draft 10 July 2004
Notes:
- Some birds (such as grouse), browse on a wide variety of foliage. In general, plants specific to browsers are not listed here.
- Many plants attract insects, which in turn, provide food for many birds. In general, plants that attract insects attractive to birds are not listed here unless they have other food value.
- Many species of plants offer cover and nesting habitats, in addition to food value. Only plants with notable food value are listed here.
- Many plants listed here are not yet available through the commercial nursery industry.
- See EmeraldNPSO.org for more information on use of native plant species for landscaping.
- In general, names and ranges follow Lane County Vascular Plant Checklist (EmeraldNPSO.org).
| Common Name | Latin Name |
| SEEDS and NUTS | |
| Alder, Red | Alnus rubra |
| Alder, White | Alnus rhombifolia |
| Ash, Oregon | Fraxinus latifolia |
| Cattails | Typha latifolia |
| Chinkapin | Chrysolepis chrysophylla |
| Douglas-fir | Pseudotsuga menziesii var. menziesii |
| Hazel, California | Corylus cornuta var. californica |
| Madrone, Pacific | Arbutus menziesii |
| Maple, Bigleaf | Acer macrophyllum |
| Oak, California Black | Quercus kelloggii |
| Oak, Oregon White | Quercus garryana var. garryana |
| Thistle, Short-styled | Cirsium brevistylum |
| Thistle, Mountain | Cirsium callilepis |
| Thistle, Edible | Cirsium edule |
| FLESHY FRUITS | |
| Blackberry, trailing | Rubus ursinus |
| Blackcap | R. leucodermis |
| Cascara | Rhamnus purshiana |
| Crabapple, Pacific | Malus fusca |
| Dogwood, Pacific | Cornus nuttallii |
| Elderberry, Blue | Sambucus mexicana |
| Elderberry, Red | Sambucus racemosa var. arborescens |
| Hawthorn, Suksdorf's | Crataegus douglasii |
| Huckleberry, Red | Vaccinium parvifolium |
| Mistletoe, Oak | Phoradendron villosum |
| Oregongrape, Tall | Berberis aquifolium |
| Osoberry | Oemleria cerasiformis |
| Salmonberry | Rubus spectabilis |
| Serviceberry, Pacific | Amelanchier alnifolia |
| Strawberry, Broadpetal | Fragaria virginiana ssp. platypetala |
| Strawberry, Woods | Fragaria vesca |
| Twinberry, Black | Lonicera involucrata |
| NECTAR (hummingbirds) Native to Southern Willamette Valley |
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| Cascara | Rhamnus purshiana |
| Cherry, Bitter | Prunus emarginata |
| Chokecherry | Prunus virginiana |
| Columbine, Red | Aquilegia formosa |
| Cottonwood, Black | Populus balsamifera ssp. trichocarpa |
| Currant, Red-flowering | Ribes sanguineum |
| Currants, Straggly | Ribes divaricatum |
| Dogwood, Creek | Cornus sericea |
| Dogwood, Pacific | Cornus nuttallii |
| Fireweed | Chamerion angustifolium |
| Heart, Bleeding | Dicentra formosa |
| Hedgenettle, Cooley's | Stachys cooleyae |
| Honeysuckle | Lonicera ciliosa (orange); L. hispida (pink) |
| Huckleberry, Red | Vaccinium parvifolium |
| Larkspur, Tall | Delphinium trolliifolium |
| Lily, Tiger | Lilium columbianum |
| Madrone, Pacific | Arbutus menziesii |
| Manzanita, Hairy | Arctostaphylos columbiana |
| Manzanita, Greenleaf | Arctostaphylos patula |
| Maple, Bigleaf | Acer macrophyllum |
| Mint, Field | Mentha arvensis var. canadensis |
| Monkeyflower, Yellow | Mimulus guttatus |
| Monkeyflower, Scarlet | Mimulus cardinalis |
| Oregongrape, Tall | Berberis aquilinum |
| Salmonberry | Rubus spectabilis |
| Snowberry | Symphoricarpos albus |
| Twinberry, Black | Lonicera involucrata |
| Willow, Hooker's | Salix hookeriana |
| Willow, Pacific | Salix. lucida ssp. lasiandra |
| Willow, Scouler's | Salix scouleriana |
| Willow, Sitka | Salix sitchensis |