European Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis
Bird
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Striking finch with bold red face, black-and-white head pattern, and vibrant yellow wing bars. Seeds on native thistles and sunflowers; year-round Bay Area resident visiting gardens in small flocks.
Plants that support European Goldfinch
6 plants
Alameda County Thistle
Cirsium quercetorum
perennial herb
Seeds
Bay Area native
Chamisso arnica
Arnica chamissonis
perennial herb
Seeds
Common sunflower
Helianthus annuus
annual
Seeds
Bay Area native
Keystone species
Alpine Self-heal
Prunella vulgaris var. lanceolata
perennial herb
Seeds
Bay Area native
Beggar-ticks
Bidens frondosa
annual
Seeds
Red Alder
Alnus rubra
tree
Seeds
Bay Area native
Keystone species