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Mikania scandens Climbing Hempweed


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACW+ Soil: pH 5.7-7.5


Form/Color Herbaceous, twining vine, stems to 17' Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
long, dull purple flowers in July-October. Tolerance: tolerance.


Urban Adapted to medium and fine soils,


Tolerance: moderate tolerance of soil
compaction.
Habitat: Wet soil, swamps, stream margins,


marshes.
Ecosystem Minor species for increased diversity.
Services: Attractive to honeybees, bumblebees,


and other native bees


Hydrology: Low tolerance to drought.


Ornamental Purple flowers.
Value: Compatibility: Can be aggressive in high nutrient


soils. Climbs over shrubs.


Salt Low tolerance of salt.
Tolerance: Other:


Shade Tolerant of shade.
Tolerance:


Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia Creeper


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACU Soil: pH 4.8-7.0


Form/Color Woody climber to 35', ground cover, tiny, Stormwater Tolerant of stormwater.


dull yellow flowers in June-July, blue- Tolerance:
black fleshy fruit with red stems in
September-October. Urban Tolerant of soil compaction.


Tolerance:


Habitat: Woods, edges, back dunes scrub.


Ecosystem High wildlife value, fruit eaten by
Services: songbirds and mammals, foliage


eaten by rabbits.


Hydrology: Tolerant of flooding and drought.


Ornamental Good fall color. Dull yellowish flowers.
Value: Blue-black fruit with red stems. Compatibility: Can form colonies.


Salt Moderately tolerant of salt.


Tolerance: Other: Used for slope stabilization.
Vegetation of fills. Needs or tolerates
Shade Tolerant of shade. acidic soils.


Tolerance:

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