Alisma subcordatum Water Plantain
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: OBL Soil: pH 5.0-7.0
Form/Color Perennial emergent aquatic, grows to 4', Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
triangular flower stem, flowers white in Tolerance: tolerance.
July-August.
Urban Adapated to medium and fine soils,
Tolerance: high tolerance of soil compaction,
tolerates moderate disturbance.
Habitat: Shallow water, edges of open ponds,
swamps.
Ecosystem Wildlife value moderate.
Services:
Hydrology: Intolerant of drought, water depth to 1' or
saturated soil.
Ornamental Leaves in a basal rosette with small white
Value: flowers held on long branched stems in Compatibility: Colonial from rhizomes.
summer. Dense rings of dry seeds give
the overall plant a gold to bronze hue.
Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other:
Shade Intolerant of shade.
Tolerance:
Allium canadense Meadow Garlic
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACU Soil: pH 6.6-7.5
Form/Color Perennial succulent grass-like form Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
grows to 8-24", flowers white-pink in May- Tolerance: tolerance.
June.
Urban Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance.
Habitat: Moist, open areas.
Ecosystem Attractive to some bees and
Services: butterflies, avoided by rabbits and
deer.
Hydrology: Tolerant of some drought.
Ornamental Grass-like leaves with a strong onion
Value: odor surround a flowering stalk with a Compatibility: Does not compete well with taller
cluster of star-like white-pink flowers. forbs. Can form colonies.
Salt Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance. Other: Smells strongly of onion or garlic.
Shade Tolerant of partial shade.
Tolerance: