Hudsonia ericoides Golden Heather
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: UPL Soil: pH 5.1-7.5
Form/Color Evergreen, mound or mat-forming to 1' or Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
less, flowers yellow in May-June, fruit dry Tolerance: tolerance.
July-August.
Urban Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance.
Habitat: Sandy soil of pine barrens, acid, rocky
outcrops.
Ecosystem Attractive to bees, butterflies, and
Services: birds.
Hydrology: Tolerant of drought.
Ornamental Yellow showy flowers.
Value: Compatibility: Cannot compete with weedy
vegetation in good quality soil.
Salt Tolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other:
Shade Intolerant of shade.
Tolerance:
Hudsonia tomentosa False Heather
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: UPL Soil: pH 5.5-6.9
Form/Color Evergreen, shrubby, less than 1', flowers Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
yellow in May-June, fruit in June-August. Tolerance: tolerance.
Urban Tolerant of coarse soil, intolerant of
Tolerance: anaerobic soils.
Habitat: Coastal, open sandy soil, back dunes.
Ecosystem Attractive to bees, butterflies, and
Services: birds.
Hydrology: Tolerant of moderate drought, sandy,
moist soil conditions; low moisture usage.
Ornamental Yellow flowers.
Value: Compatibility:
Salt Tolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other:
Shade Intolerant of shade.
Tolerance: