RICH MESOPHYTIC FOREST
This diverse mixed forest is home to some of New York City‟s most stunning plant communities.
The rich, seasonally-moist, well-drained soils are favorable to spring ephemerals and the
culturally significant sugar maple (Acer saccharum). The acidic qualities of the soils are
maintained by the variety of occurring oak species.
Examples Include: Van Cortlandt (BX), Inwood Hill (MN), Cunningham (QU), Bloodroot Valley (SI).
Recommended Plants:
Ferns
Athyrium felix-femina Lady fern
Deparia arcrostichoides Silvery glade fern
Dryopteris marginalis Marginal woodfern
Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive fern
Osmunda claytoniana Interrupted fern
Polystichum acrostichoides Christmas fern
Thelypteris novaboracensis New York fern
Graminoids
Carex swanii Swan‟s sedge
Carex radiata Eastern star sedge
Carex rosea Rosy sedge
Juncus tenuis Path rush
Leersia virginica White grass
Luzula multiflora Common wood-rush
Forbs
Actaea pachypoda Doll‟s eyes
Actaea racemosa Blach cohosh
Ageratina altissima White snakeroot
Allium tricoccum Wild leek
Anemone quinquefolia Wood anemone
Aralia nudicaulis Wild sarsaparilla
Aralia racemosa American spikenard
Asarum canadense Wild ginger
Caulophyllum thalictroides Blue cohosh
Dicentra cucullaria Dutchman‟s breeches
Eurtrochium purpureum Sweet Joe-pye weed
Geranium maculatum Wild geranium
Helianthus decapetalus Thin-leaved sunflower
Impatiens capensis Jewelweed
Maianthemum canadense Canada mayflower
Mitchella repens Partridge berry
Podophyllum peltatum Mayapple