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Dioscorea villosa Wild Yam


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FAC+ Soil: pH 5.0-6.0


Form/Color Herbaceous, slender, twining vine to 15', Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
thin reddish-brown stems, broad heart Tolerance: tolerance.
shaped leaves with deep veins, flowers


small, green in June-July. Urban Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance.


Habitat: Open thickets, woods, wetland edges,


roadsides.
Ecosystem
Services:


Hydrology: Moist soils, low tolerance to drought.


Ornamental Small green flowers. Persistent winged
Value: fruits. Flowers vanilla scented. Compatibility:


Salt Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance. Other: Related to the tropical Yam found in


grocery stores, but does not produce
Shade Tolerant of shade. edible tubers.
Tolerance:


Lonicera dioica Limber Honeysuckle


Native To: Regional Wetland Indicator: FACU Soil: pH 6.0-8.5


Form/Color Shrub or woody climber to 9', moderate to Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
fast grower, flowers bright yellow May- Tolerance: tolerance.
June, red fleshy fruit July-September.


Urban Tolerant of concrete debris.


Tolerance: Moderately tolerant of soil compaction.


Habitat: Moist, rocky woods.


Ecosystem Moderate wildlife value. Attractive to


Services: hummingbirds.


Hydrology: Tolerant of drought. Moderately tolerant of


flooding.


Ornamental Bright yellow flowers and red, fleshy fruit.
Value: Compatibility:


Salt Tolerant of salt.


Tolerance: Other: Needs limestone (calcareous) soil.


Shade Tolerant of shade.
Tolerance:

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