Mikania scandens Climbing Hempweed
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACW+ Soil: pH 5.7-7.5
Form/Color Herbaceous, twining vine, stems to 17' Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
long, dull purple flowers in July-October. Tolerance: tolerance.
Urban Adapted to medium and fine soils,
Tolerance: moderate tolerance of soil
compaction.
Habitat: Wet soil, swamps, stream margins,
marshes.
Ecosystem Minor species for increased diversity.
Services: Attractive to honeybees, bumblebees,
and other native bees
Hydrology: Low tolerance to drought.
Ornamental Purple flowers.
Value: Compatibility: Can be aggressive in high nutrient
soils. Climbs over shrubs.
Salt Low tolerance of salt.
Tolerance: Other:
Shade Tolerant of shade.
Tolerance:
Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia Creeper
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACU Soil: pH 4.8-7.0
Form/Color Woody climber to 35', ground cover, tiny, Stormwater Tolerant of stormwater.
dull yellow flowers in June-July, blue- Tolerance:
black fleshy fruit with red stems in
September-October. Urban Tolerant of soil compaction.
Tolerance:
Habitat: Woods, edges, back dunes scrub.
Ecosystem High wildlife value, fruit eaten by
Services: songbirds and mammals, foliage
eaten by rabbits.
Hydrology: Tolerant of flooding and drought.
Ornamental Good fall color. Dull yellowish flowers.
Value: Blue-black fruit with red stems. Compatibility: Can form colonies.
Salt Moderately tolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Used for slope stabilization.
Vegetation of fills. Needs or tolerates
Shade Tolerant of shade. acidic soils.
Tolerance: