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: