Apocynum cannabinum Indian hemp
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACU Soil: pH 4.5-7.0
Form/Color Perennial, grows to 4', red in full sun, Stormwater Intolerant of stormwater.
flowers whitish in terminal clusters in Tolerance:
May-September.
Urban Tolerates fill, vacant lots, nutrient poor
Tolerance: soil, concrete debris, moderate
tolerance of soil compaction.
Habitat: Open areas, fill, edges, roadsides, vacant
lots, meadows.
Ecosystem Attractive to butterflies, host to some
Services: butterfly larvae.
Hydrology: Moderate tolerance to drought.
Ornamental Reddish purple stems and long oval
Value: leaves. White flowers grow in clusters Compatibility: Can compete with mugwort. Can
and produce long skinny pods that turn form colonies.
brown and fluffy when mature.
Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Contains various toxins.
Shade Moderately tolerant of shade.
Tolerance:
Aquilegia canadensis Wild Columbine
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FAC Soil: Acidic and
alkaline soils.
Form/Color Perennial, grows to 6.5', flowers red and Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
yellow in May-June. Tolerance: tolerance.
Urban Somewhat tolerant of urban pollution.
Tolerance:
Habitat: Rocky, undisturbed woods.
Ecosystem Attractive to hummingbirds and bees.
Services:
Hydrology: Tolerant of drought, well-drained soil.
Ornamental Finely divided blue green foliage lays low
Value: beneath a flowering stem. Showy red and Compatibility:
yellow flowers nod with long spurs
pointing upward.
Salt Tolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other:
Shade Tolerant of shade.
Tolerance: