Monarda punctata Spotted Beebalm
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: UPL Soil: pH 6.8-7.2
Form/Color Grows to 3'; yellow flowers with purple Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
spots bloom July-October; fruit develops Tolerance: tolerance.
September-October.
Urban Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance.
Habitat: Dry, open, sandy soil.
Ecosystem Provides low amount of food for large
Services: mammals; attractive to hummingbirds
and a host for butterfly species.
Hydrology: Tolerates drought; dry to moist soil
conditions.
Ornamental Yellow flowers with purple spots.
Value: Compatibility:
Salt Moderately tolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Used for increased diversity and
aesthetics in restoration of dry
Shade Intolerant of shade. grasslands and meadows of coastal
Tolerance: plains.
Nuttallanthus canadensis Blue Toadflax
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: UPL Soil: Acidic soils.
Form/Color 2'; pale blue flowers bloom April-May; Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
fruits develops June-September. Tolerance: tolerance.
Urban Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance.
Habitat: Open, sterile, sandy; maritime grassland
or shrubland, forests, sandy fields; dry or
poor soils. Ecosystem Provides low amount of cover for large
Services: mammals.
Hydrology: Prefers dry to moist conditions; tolerant of
drought.
Ornamental Pale blue flowers.
Value: Compatibility:
Salt Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance. Other: Used for increased diversity and
aesthetics in restoration of open
Shade Intolerant of shade. sand barren and coastal grassland
Tolerance: habitat; helps with erosion control.