Salicornia depressa Virginia Glasswort
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: OBL Soil: pH 6.6-8.5
Form/Color Herbaceous perannial, emergent, erect, Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
succulent stem, to 12", green turning red Tolerance: tolerance.
in the fall.
Urban Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance.
Habitat: Salty marshes.
Ecosystem
Services:
Hydrology: Medium moisture usage.
Ornamental
Value: Compatibility: Can form mats.
Salt Tolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Minor species for salt marsh
restoration
Shade Intolerant of shade.
Tolerance:
Salvia lyrata Lyreleaf Sage
Native To: Regional Wetland Indicator: FACW Soil: pH 6.8-7.2
Form/Color Perennial, dark green to purplish leaves, Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
flowers light blue to violet in April-June. Tolerance: tolerance.
Urban Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance.
Habitat: Roadsides, fields, open woodlands.
Ecosystem Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
Services:
Hydrology: Tolerant of medium drought; dry to moist
soil conditions.
Ornamental Blue to violet flowers in clusters at the top
Value: of the stem. Compatibility: May become weedy.
Salt Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance. Other:
Shade Tolerant of partial shade.
Tolerance: