Actaea racemosa Black Baneberry
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: UPL Soil: pH < 6.8
Form/Color Perennial, large, compound basal leaves, Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
grows to 5-6', flowers white racemes 1-3' Tolerance: tolerance.
high in June-July.
Urban Somewhat tolerant of urban pollution.
Tolerance:
Habitat: Rocky woods, ravines, creek margins,
thickets, deciduous forests, moist
meadowlands. Ecosystem Attractive to beneficial insects,
Services: songbirds, and host to Appalachian
blue and spring azure butterflies.
Hydrology: Tolerant of drought.
Ornamental Terminal cluster of small white flowers
Value: are held above divided leaves. Compatibility: Grows well with other woodland
plants.
Salt Moderately tolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Slow to establish.
Shade Tolerant of shade.
Tolerance:
Agalinis purpurea Purple False Foxglove
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACW- Soil: Acidic soils.
Form/Color Annual, grows to 4', simple to branched Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
stems, dark seeds, round capsule fruit. Tolerance: tolerance.
Urban Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance.
Habitat: Moist to wet open soils.
Ecosystem Attractive to several bee species,
Services: butterflies, and beetles.
Hydrology: Moist soil.
Ornamental Large pink bell shaped flowers grow
Value: close to the axils of this annual. The Compatibility: Thrives with occasional disturbance
spreading form is dotted with small linear to eliminate some competing
leaves all along the stems. vegetation.
Salt Tolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other:
Shade Tolerant of partial shade.
Tolerance: