Acorus americanus Sweet flag
Native To: Regional Wetland Indicator: OBL Soil: pH 5.6-7.2
Form/Color Aromatic, alternating, grasslike leaves; Stormwater Tolerant of stormwater.
yellow-brown flowers on 5-10 cm long Tolerance:
spike; produces small, hard berries May-
August. Urban Performs well in the right of way.
Tolerance:
Habitat: Quiet pond and lake margins, marshes.
Ecosystem Provides habitat and food for small
Services: mammals and songbirds.
Hydrology: Intolerant of drought; high moisture
usage.
Ornamental Yellow-brown flowers.
Value: Compatibility: Can form colonies.
Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Moderate lifespan.
Shade Intolerant of shade.
Tolerance:
Actaea pachypoda White Baneberry
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: UPL Soil: Acidic soils.
Form/Color Perennial, grows to 1' to 3', flowers white Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
in terminal racemes, May-June. flowers Tolerance: tolerance.
white in May-June, white berries.
Urban Somewhat tolerant of urban pollution.
Tolerance:
Habitat: Ravines, rich thick woods.
Ecosystem Wildlife value low, attractive to beetles,
Services: berries eaten by some birds and
mice.
Hydrology: Moist well-drained soil.
Ornamental White flowers and clusters of white
Value: globular fruit. Known for its ornamental Compatibility:
fruits which look like doll's eyes.
Salt Moderately tolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Exploitably vulnerable in New York
state, plant is toxic.
Shade Tolerant of shade.
Tolerance: