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Bolboschoenus robustus Saltmarsh Bulrush


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: OBL Soil: pH 6.4-8.4


Form/Color Rhizomatous; blooms and produces fruit Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
July-October; alternating green leaves; Tolerance: tolerance.
dry, papery flowers covered by brown,


finely hairy scale on 1" long cylindrical Urban Tolerant of concrete debris.
spikes. Tolerance:


Habitat: High salt marsh; near brackish water; fine


and medium textured soil.
Ecosystem Roots eaten by muskrats; seeds
Services: eaten by songbirds and waterfowl.


Hydrology: Low drought tolerance; high moisture
usage.


Ornamental Large cluster of long spikelets sessisle to
Value: a green blade. Compatibility: Can form colonies.


Salt Very tolerant of salt.


Tolerance: Other: Long lifespan. One of the few native
sedges to tolerate brackish
Shade Intolerant of shade. conditions.


Tolerance:


Carex albicans var. emmonsii Emmon's Sedge


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


Form/Color Perennial, to 18", densely tufted, forms Stormwater Insufficient information to determine


small, circular mats, winter-green, green Tolerance: tolerance.
center stripe, dark purple margins on
flowers, blooms and fruits in April-May. Urban Insufficient information to determine


Tolerance: tolerance.


Habitat: Dry, open woods.


Ecosystem
Services:


Hydrology: Moderately drought tolerant.


Ornamental Open inflorescence with long twisted
Value: awns, attractive tufted form. Compatibility:


Salt Insufficient information to determine


Tolerance: tolerance. Other:


Shade Tolerant of moderate shade.


Tolerance:

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