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Apocynum cannabinum Indian hemp


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACU Soil: pH 4.5-7.0


Form/Color Perennial, grows to 4', red in full sun, Stormwater Intolerant of stormwater.
flowers whitish in terminal clusters in Tolerance:
May-September.


Urban Tolerates fill, vacant lots, nutrient poor


Tolerance: soil, concrete debris, moderate
tolerance of soil compaction.


Habitat: Open areas, fill, edges, roadsides, vacant
lots, meadows.
Ecosystem Attractive to butterflies, host to some


Services: butterfly larvae.


Hydrology: Moderate tolerance to drought.


Ornamental Reddish purple stems and long oval
Value: leaves. White flowers grow in clusters Compatibility: Can compete with mugwort. Can


and produce long skinny pods that turn form colonies.


brown and fluffy when mature.


Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Contains various toxins.


Shade Moderately tolerant of shade.
Tolerance:


Aquilegia canadensis Wild Columbine


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FAC Soil: Acidic and


alkaline soils.


Form/Color Perennial, grows to 6.5', flowers red and Stormwater Insufficient information to determine


yellow in May-June. Tolerance: tolerance.


Urban Somewhat tolerant of urban pollution.
Tolerance:


Habitat: Rocky, undisturbed woods.


Ecosystem Attractive to hummingbirds and bees.
Services:


Hydrology: Tolerant of drought, well-drained soil.


Ornamental Finely divided blue green foliage lays low


Value: beneath a flowering stem. Showy red and Compatibility:


yellow flowers nod with long spurs
pointing upward.


Salt Tolerant of salt.


Tolerance: Other:


Shade Tolerant of shade.
Tolerance:

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