Smilax herbacea Carrion Flower
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FAC Soil: pH 6.1-7.8
Form/Color Herbaceous, unarmed climber to 7', Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
yellowish flowers in May-June, blue fleshy Tolerance: tolerance.
fruit July-September.
Urban Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance.
Habitat: Moist rich woods, flood plains.
Ecosystem Fruit eaten by birds and mammals,
Services: stems eaten by rabbits and deer.
Hydrology: Moist soil conditions.
Ornamental Yellowish flowers, blue fleshy fruit.
Value: Compatibility:
Salt Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance. Other:
Shade Tolerant of shade.
Tolerance:
Strophostyles helvola Trailing Wild Bean
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACU- Soil: Not Available.
Form/Color Annual, herbaceous, twining vine to 3', Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
flowers pink-purple, becoming greenish Tolerance: tolerance.
in July-September, fruit dry in August-
October. Urban Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance.
Habitat: Dry to moist sandy soil, often on cinders,
open woods, old fields.
Ecosystem Attractive to butterflies.
Services:
Hydrology: Sandy soil. Moderately tolerant of drought.
Ornamental Delicate pink-purple flowers become
Value: greenish. Compatibility: Can be aggressive.
Salt Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance. Other: Nitrogen fixer can help improve
sterile soil.
Shade Tolerant of partial shade.
Tolerance: