Plants that support Carolina Chickadee
7 plants
California Dichondra
Dichondra donelliana
perennial herb
Foraging for small arthropods among foliage year-round
Bay Area native
Cliff Sword Fern
Polystichum imbricans subsp. imbricans
fern
searches fronds for overwintering arthropods and uses structure for roosting cover
Bay Area native
Climbing Bedstraw
Galium porrigens var. porrigens
perennial herb
Gleaning arthropods from plant foliage throughout year
Bay Area native
Coastal Lipfern*
Myriopteris intertexta
fern
Forages for small arthropods and insects among fern fronds
Bay Area native
Common Viburnum
Viburnum ellipticum
shrub
berry consumption in fall and winter months; uses shrub for foraging and shelter
Bay Area native
Interior Silktassle
Garrya congdonii
shrub
roost and nest in shrub cavities and dense foliage
Bay Area native
Spice Bush (Silk Tassel)
Garrya elliptica
shrub
Dense evergreen foliage provides cover for roosting and nesting
Bay Area native