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Lespedeza hirta Hairy Bush Clover


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: UPL Soil: pH 5.7-8.2


Form/Color Perennial, grows to 5', flowers pea-flower- Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
shaped, yellowish-white with purple base Tolerance: tolerance.
in July-October.


Urban Insufficient information to determine


Tolerance: tolerance.


Habitat: Dry open rocky or sandy soil, open


woods, fields.
Ecosystem Seeds eaten by birds, plants eaten by
Services: deer, host to some butterfly species.


Hydrology: Sandy, dry soil conditions; low moisture
usage.


Ornamental Pea-flower-shaped flowers in yellowish-
Value: white with purple base. Compatibility:


Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Nitrogen fixer.


Shade Tolerant of partial shade.


Tolerance:


Liatris spicata Dense Blazing Star


Native To: Regional Wetland Indicator: FACU Soil: pH 5.6-7.5


Form/Color Grows to 4.5, rhizomatous; showy, purple Stormwater Tolerant of stormwater.
flowers bloom August-September. Tolerance:


Urban Tolerant of poor soil, performs well in


Tolerance: the right of way.


Habitat: Dry, open woods, gaps.


Ecosystem Attracts butterflies.


Services:


Hydrology: Fine and medium textured soils; low


drought tolerance.


Ornamental Purple flowers.
Value: Compatibility:


Salt Low tolerance of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Used for increased diversity and


aesthetics in restoration of open
Shade Moderately tolerant of shade. woodlands, on dry, rocky or sandy
Tolerance: soils.

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