Sorghastrum nutans Indiangrass
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: UPL Soil: pH 4.8-8.0
Form/Color Tall rhizomatous perennial from 3-7 ft tall. Stormwater Tolerant of stormwater.
Bunch; yellow flower color in late spring; Tolerance:
moderate grower.
Urban Tolerant of urban conditions, performs
Tolerance: well in the right of way.
Habitat: Grasslands, meadows, fields, shores of
rivers or lakes, wetland margins
Ecosystem Provides cover for pheasants,
Services: mourning doves, and songbirds.
Hydrology: Medium tolerance of drought; medium
moisture usage.
Ornamental Inflorescence changing from purple-
Value: yellow bloom to a bronze like narrow seed Compatibility: Can form colonies.
head.
Salt Moderately tolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Long lifespan, often used in tall
grass prairie restorations.
Shade Intolerant of shade.
Tolerance:
Sparganium eurycarpum Giant Bur-seed
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: OBL Soil: pH 5.0-8.5
Form/Color Grows to 5'; flowering stem in a zig-zag Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
pattern, green flower and green foliage; Tolerance: tolerance.
moderate grower.
Urban Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance.
Habitat: Edges of open ponds in shallow water.
Ecosystem Provides moderate amount of food for
Services: small mammals and minor amount of
food for waterbirds.
Hydrology: Intolerant of drought; high moisture
usage.
Ornamental Erect sword-like green leaves on this
Value: semi-aquatic plant. The flowering stem Compatibility: Can form colonies.
holds globe-like green-white flowers that
turn into a densely globular seed head.
Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Moderate lifespan.
Shade Moderately tolerant of shade.
Tolerance: