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Hibiscus moscheutos Rose-Mallow


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: OBL Soil: pH 4.0-7.5


Form/Color Perennial, slow grower to 3-7', flowers Stormwater Tolerant of stormwater.
pink to white in July-September. Tolerance:


Urban Performs well in the right of way.


Tolerance:


Habitat: Open marshes, undisturbed wet ditches,


pond edges, tolerates brackish water.
Ecosystem Host to some butterfly species,
Services: attractive to hummingbirds.


Hydrology: Low drought tolerance; moist to wet soil


conditions; high water usage.


Ornamental Very showy pink to white flowers.


Value: Compatibility: Often in small colonies.


Salt Low tolerance of salt.
Tolerance: Other:


Shade Tolerant of partial shade.
Tolerance:


Hieracium venosum Rattlesnake Weed


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: UPL Soil: Acidic soils.


Form/Color Perennial, grows to 3', reddish-purple Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
midrib and veins, flowers yellow in May- Tolerance: tolerance.


July.


Urban Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance.


Habitat: Open, rocky, dry woods.


Ecosystem
Services:


Hydrology: Dry soil conditions.


Ornamental Yellow flowers, attractive foliage.


Value: Compatibility:


Salt Insufficient information to determine


Tolerance: tolerance. Other:


Shade Tolerant of shade.
Tolerance:

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