Dioscorea villosa Wild Yam
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FAC+ Soil: pH 5.0-6.0
Form/Color Herbaceous, slender, twining vine to 15', Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
thin reddish-brown stems, broad heart Tolerance: tolerance.
shaped leaves with deep veins, flowers
small, green in June-July. Urban Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance.
Habitat: Open thickets, woods, wetland edges,
roadsides.
Ecosystem
Services:
Hydrology: Moist soils, low tolerance to drought.
Ornamental Small green flowers. Persistent winged
Value: fruits. Flowers vanilla scented. Compatibility:
Salt Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance. Other: Related to the tropical Yam found in
grocery stores, but does not produce
Shade Tolerant of shade. edible tubers.
Tolerance:
Lonicera dioica Limber Honeysuckle
Native To: Regional Wetland Indicator: FACU Soil: pH 6.0-8.5
Form/Color Shrub or woody climber to 9', moderate to Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
fast grower, flowers bright yellow May- Tolerance: tolerance.
June, red fleshy fruit July-September.
Urban Tolerant of concrete debris.
Tolerance: Moderately tolerant of soil compaction.
Habitat: Moist, rocky woods.
Ecosystem Moderate wildlife value. Attractive to
Services: hummingbirds.
Hydrology: Tolerant of drought. Moderately tolerant of
flooding.
Ornamental Bright yellow flowers and red, fleshy fruit.
Value: Compatibility:
Salt Tolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Needs limestone (calcareous) soil.
Shade Tolerant of shade.
Tolerance: