Native Species Planting Guide for New York City

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Anemonella thalictroides Rue Anemone


Native To: Regional Wetland Indicator: UPL Soil: pH < 6.8


Form/Color 8"; white flowers bloom April-May; Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
produces fruit May-June. Tolerance: tolerance.


Urban Insufficient information to determine


Tolerance: tolerance.


Habitat: Dry to moist woods.


Ecosystem
Services:


Hydrology: Medium, well-drained soil; tolerant of
drought.


Ornamental This tiny spring perennial reaches only 8
Value: inches tall. Delicate five-petaled white Compatibility:


flowers are held above small leaves that
resemble meadow-rue leaves.


Salt Tolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Minor species for increased diversity


and aesthetics in restoration of moist
Shade Tolerant of shade. woodland habitats.
Tolerance:


Antennaria neglecta Field Pussytoes


Native To: Regional Wetland Indicator: NI Soil: pH 5.5-7.5


Form/Color Perennial single stem growing to 1'; white Stormwater Intolerant of stormwater.
flowers bloom in May-July; slow grower. Tolerance:


Urban Insufficient information to determine


Tolerance: tolerance.


Habitat: Dry fields, sterile meadows, sandy fill.


Ecosystem Attracts birds and butterflies. Host of
Services: painted lady butterfly.


Hydrology: Dry soil conditions; fine and medium
textured soil; low drought tolerance.


Ornamental Creates groundcover of white, hairy,
Value: rounded basal leaves. Flowering heads Compatibility:


are dense and turn a fluffy white when in


seed.


Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Minor species for increasing diversity


and aesthetics in restoration of dry,
Shade Intolerant of shade. open habitats, dry grasslands,
Tolerance: meadows.

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