nrg-native-species-planting-guide-091714

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Allium triococcum Wild Leek


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACU+ Soil: pH 6.8-7.2


Form/Color Succulent grass-like spring ephemeral, Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
flower stalks appear after leaves die back, Tolerance: tolerance.
flowers white in June-July.


Urban Insufficient information to determine


Tolerance: tolerance.


Habitat: Forest interior, rich woods.


Ecosystem


Services:


Hydrology: Moist to wet soil conditions.


Ornamental Pairs of glossy green leaves appear in
Value: spring before the flower stalk. White Compatibility: Can form colonies.


flowers form in umbrella-shaped cluster
and produce black seeds.


Salt Insufficient information to determine


Tolerance: tolerance. Other:


Shade Needs at least 0.5% full sunlight but no
Tolerance: more than 20% full sunlight.


Anaphalis margaritacea Pearly Everlasting


Native To: Regional Wetland Indicator: UPL Soil: pH 6.0-7. 5


Form/Color 1' to 3' high, white flowers; stem and Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
underside of leaves white wooly, July - Tolerance: tolerance.


September, fast grower.


Urban Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance.


Habitat: Dry open sites.


Ecosystem Attracts butterflies.
Services:


Hydrology: Medium textured soils; medium drought


tolerance; medium moisture usage.


Ornamental Cotton-like appearance. White pearly


Value: bracts surround a yellow center in the Compatibility:


cluster of flowers.


Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Minor species for increased diversity


and aesthetics in restoration of open
Shade Moderately tolerant of shade. habitats, dry grasslands, meadows,
Tolerance: sandy fill.

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