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Common name  Genus

Goldenrod    Solidago

 Asters    Aster   

Sunflower     Helianthus

Joe Pye/Boneset   Eupatorium

Geraniums    Geranium  

Butterfly Weed  Asclepias
Bee Balm   Monarda
Visit the National Wildlife Federation’s new website Keystone Plants for Wildlife

https://www.nwf.org/Garden-for-Wildlife/About/Resources/native-keystone-plants 

-Some resources for finding regionally native plant (in addition to State provided resources): -National Wildlife Foundation –Native Plant Finder https://www.nwf.org/nativeplantfinder/plants -Audubon –Native Plants Database https://www.audubon.org/native-plants -Home Grown National Park (Doug Tallamy’s initiative) https://homegrownnationalpark.org/native-plants-finder -American Beauties Native Plants https://abnativeplants.com/ -A few informative websites for learning more about native plants: -Mt. Cuba Center www.mtcubacenter.org/ -Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center www.wildflower.org/plants-main -Dr. Annie White’s research on natives versus nativars, and more www.pollinatorgardens.org/ -Home Grown National Park (Doug Tallamy’s initiative) www.homegrownnationalpark.org/ -Finally, some mail order sources for purchasing native plants (in addition to your local garden centers, Avant Gardens, Bluestone Perennials, Great Garden Plants, Plant Delights Nursery and Proven Winners) Prairie Moon Nursery Nearly Native Nursery OPN Seed Izel Plants Ernst Seeds 
In addition, here are some websites that I get emails from and that folks may find useful- chock full of information!!
Grownativemass.orgThemonarchgardener.comGardendesign.comMassmastergardeners.orgPerfectearthproject.orgPyours.com (this is Perennially yours -lots of webinars and garden ideas.)Pollinatorpartnership.orgNWF.org/garden-for-wildlife (Excellent!!!)Homegrownnationalpark.orgNofamass.org ( Mass Pollinator Network)Xerces.org

 Nativeplanttrust.org