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Penstemon hirsutus Hairy Beardtongue


Native To: Regional Wetland Indicator: UPL Soil: pH 5.5-6.5


Form/Color Grows to 32", single stem, flowers white Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
and purplish in May-June. Tolerance: tolerance.


Urban Insufficient information to determine


Tolerance: tolerance.


Habitat: Dry sandy or rocky fields, open woods.


Ecosystem
Services:


Hydrology: Tolerant of drought.


Ornamental White and purplish flowers.
Value: Compatibility:


Salt Moderately tolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other:


Shade Tolerant of partial shade.


Tolerance:


Penthorum sedoides Ditch Stonecrop


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: OBL Soil: pH 5.0-7.0


Form/Color Grows to 2': whitish flowers bloom July- Stormwater Insufficient information to determine


September; fruit ripe August-October. Tolerance: tolerance.


Urban Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance.


Habitat: Marshes, wet edges in low, sparse
vegetation; undisturbed, open areas.
Ecosystem


Services:


Hydrology: Medium drought tolerance; medium


moisture usage; fine textured soils.


Ornamental Interesting white flowers.


Value: Compatibility: Can form colonies.


Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Used for shoreline stabilization and
increased diversity and aesthetics in


Shade Moderately tolerant of shade. wetland restoration, pond edges.
Tolerance:

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