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Alisma subcordatum Water Plantain


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: OBL Soil: pH 5.0-7.0


Form/Color Perennial emergent aquatic, grows to 4', Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
triangular flower stem, flowers white in Tolerance: tolerance.
July-August.


Urban Adapated to medium and fine soils,


Tolerance: high tolerance of soil compaction,
tolerates moderate disturbance.


Habitat: Shallow water, edges of open ponds,
swamps.
Ecosystem Wildlife value moderate.


Services:


Hydrology: Intolerant of drought, water depth to 1' or


saturated soil.


Ornamental Leaves in a basal rosette with small white
Value: flowers held on long branched stems in Compatibility: Colonial from rhizomes.


summer. Dense rings of dry seeds give
the overall plant a gold to bronze hue.


Salt Intolerant of salt.


Tolerance: Other:


Shade Intolerant of shade.
Tolerance:


Allium canadense Meadow Garlic


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACU Soil: pH 6.6-7.5


Form/Color Perennial succulent grass-like form Stormwater Insufficient information to determine


grows to 8-24", flowers white-pink in May- Tolerance: tolerance.
June.


Urban Insufficient information to determine


Tolerance: tolerance.


Habitat: Moist, open areas.


Ecosystem Attractive to some bees and


Services: butterflies, avoided by rabbits and
deer.


Hydrology: Tolerant of some drought.


Ornamental Grass-like leaves with a strong onion


Value: odor surround a flowering stalk with a Compatibility: Does not compete well with taller
cluster of star-like white-pink flowers. forbs. Can form colonies.


Salt Insufficient information to determine


Tolerance: tolerance. Other: Smells strongly of onion or garlic.


Shade Tolerant of partial shade.
Tolerance:

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