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Dicentra cucullaria Dutchman's Breeches


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: UPL Soil: pH 6.0-7.0


Form/Color Perennial, spring ephemeral, grows to 6", Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
pale blue-green plant with dark blotches, Tolerance: tolerance.
flowers white-yellowish in April-May,


foliage disappears by mid-May. Urban Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance.


Habitat: Moist forests.


Ecosystem Attractive to bees, ants.


Services:


Hydrology: Intolerant of flooding, intolerant of drought.


Ornamental Blue-green fern-like foliage. Rows of
Value: nodding white-yellow flowers line a thin Compatibility:


stem.


Salt Insufficient information to determine


Tolerance: tolerance. Other:


Shade Tolerant of shade.
Tolerance:


Doellingeria umbellata Parasol Whitetop


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


Form/Color Herbacious perennial; wide flat-top Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
cluster of white flowers bloom August- Tolerance: tolerance.


September.


Urban Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance.


Habitat: Moist thickets, swamp edges, woods.


Ecosystem Attracts butterflies and bees.
Services:


Hydrology: Loamy, sandy soil; moist to wet.


Ornamental
Value: Compatibility:


Salt Insufficient information to determine


Tolerance: tolerance. Other:


Shade Tolerant of partial shade.
Tolerance:

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