Common Redpoll
Acanthis flammea
Tiny finch with red crown, black chin, and streaky plumage. Irregular winter visitor to Bay Area from northern regions. Feeds on tiny seeds from teasels, thistles, and native plants.
Plants that support Common Redpoll
22 plants
Chamisso arnica
Arnica chamissonis
perennial herb
Seeds
American Willowherb
Epilobium ciliatum subsp. ciliatum
perennial herb
Seeds
Anserina
Potentilla anserina subsp. pacifica
perennial herb
Seeds
Beggar-ticks
Bidens frondosa
annual
Seeds
Bog Lupine
Lupinus polyphyllus
perennial herb
Seeds
Bolander's Reedgrass
Calamagrostis bolanderi
grass
Seeds
Bracken
Pteridium aquilinum var. pubescens
fern
Foliage
Broad-leaf Cattail
Typha latifolia
grass
Seeds
California Brome
Bromus carinatus var. carinatus
grass
Seeds
California Seathrift
Armeria maritima ssp. californica
perennial herb
Seeds
Creeping Fescue
Festuca rubra
grass
Seeds
Giant Horsetail
Equisetum telmateia ssp. braunii
perennial herb
Foliage
Hair Grass*
Deschampsia cespitosa subsp. holciformis
grass
Seeds
Lady Fern
Athyrium filix-femina var. cyclosorum
fern
Foliage
Mexican Rush
Juncus mexicanus
grass
Seeds
Sitka Brome
Bromus sitchensis var. carinatus
grass
Seeds
Toad Rush
Juncus bufonius
grass
Seeds
Watercress
Nasturtium officinale
perennial herb
Seeds
Western Red Cedar
Thuja plicata 'Emerald Cone'
tree
Seeds
Western ragweed
Ambrosia psilostachya
perennial herb
Seeds
Wild Tarragon
Artemisia dracunculus
perennial herb
Seeds
Wire rush
Juncus balticus ssp. ater
perennial herb
Seeds