Plant and Feather Installation

Get to know the popular native and non-native plants and birds found in NYC

Plant materials provided by Tori Sparks and Vanishing Point Farm
All feathers were ethically sourced

Common Name: Sunflower

Scientific Name: Helianthus

Native to North America

Invasive

Common Name: Mophead Hydrangeas

Scientific Name: Hydrangea macrophylla

Native to Japan

Not invasive

Native option is: Hydrangea arborescens

Common Name: Lavender

Scientific Name: Lavandula

Native to countries bordering the Mediterranean

Not Invasive

Common Name: Echinacea

Scientific Name: Echinacea purpurea

Native to Eastern North America

Not Invasive

Common Name: American Pokeweed

Scientific Name: Phytolacca decandra

Native to North America

Invasive

Common Name: Rio Grande Globe Amaranth

Scientific Name: Gomphrena haageana

Native to New Mexico and Texas

Not Invasive

Common Name: Wheat Celosia

Scientific Name: Celosia Spicata

Native to Africa, North America and South America

Not Invasive

Common Name: Cockscomb

Scientific Name: Celosia Cristata

Native to Africa, India and the Americas

Not Invasive

Common Name: Goldenrod

Scientific Name: Solidago

Native to North America/New York State

Invasive

Common Name: Fleabane

Scientific Name: Erigeron

Native to North America/New York

Somewhat Invasive

Common Name: Queen Anne’s Lace

Scientific Name: Daucus carota

Native to Europe and Southwest Asia

Invasive

Common Name: Blue Vervain

Scientific Name: Verbena hastata

North America/Missouri and Southern Europe

Invasive

Common Name: Swamp Sawgrass

Scientific Name: Carex Muskingumensis

Native to the Caribbean Islands and South­eastern United States

Not Invasive

Common Name: Spotted Knapweed

Scientific Name: Centaurea stoebe

Native to Europe and Asia

Highly Invasive

Common Name: Common Reed

Scientific Name: Phragmites

Native to the Northeast of America

Not Invasive

Common Name: Blue Mallard Duck

Scientific Name: Anas platyrhynchos

Native to North America, Eurasia, and North Africa

Somewhat Invasive

Common Name: Domestic Pigeon

Scientific Name: Columba livia domestica

Native to North America, Middle East, and Europe

Invasive

Common Name: Ring-Billed Gull

Scientific Name: Larus delawarensis

Native to New York

Not Invasive

Common Name: Common Starling

Scientific Name: Sturnus vulgaris

Native to Europe, parts of Asia and Africa

Invasive

Common Name: Blue Jay

Scientific Name: Cyanocitta cristata

Native to Eastern North America

Not Invasive

Common Name: Red-Tailed Hawk

Scientific Name: Buteo jamaicensis

Native to North America

Not Invasive

Common Name: Wild Turkey

Scientific Name: Meleagris gallopavo

Native to North America

Invasive