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Helianthus giganteus Tall Sunflower


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACW Soil: Not Available.


Form/Color Perennial, grows to 9', usually hairy, Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
flowers yellow in July-October. Tolerance: tolerance.


Urban Insufficient information to determine


Tolerance: tolerance.


Habitat: Wet woods, rich thickets, marshes,


wooded swamps.
Ecosystem
Services:


Hydrology: Moist to wet soil conditions.


Ornamental Yellow flowers throughout fall.
Value: Compatibility: Can form colonies.


Salt Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance. Other:


Shade Tolerant of shade.


Tolerance:


Heliopsis helianthoides Smooth Oxeye


Native To: Regional Wetland Indicator: UPL Soil: pH 5.6-6.8


Form/Color 3 - 5' tall, branching occasionally and Stormwater Potentially tolerant of stormwater.
becoming rather bushy in open Tolerance:


situations. Opposite dark green leaves
have a rough texture. July -September. Urban Performs well in the right of way.
Tolerance:


Habitat: Dry, open woods, dry banks.


Ecosystem Attracts butterflies.
Services:


Hydrology: Dry to moderately moist soil conditions;


tolerates drought.


Ornamental Yellow flowers.


Value: Compatibility:


Salt Intolerant of salt.


Tolerance: Other: Used for increased diversity and
aesthetics in restoration of open
Shade Tolerant of partial shade. woodlands, edges. Also known as


Tolerance: false sunflower.

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