Caulophyllum thalictroides Blue Cohosh
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: UPL Soil: pH 4.5-7.0
Form/Color Perennial, grows to 32", stems and Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
leaves waxy-pale, flowers yellow-green or Tolerance: tolerance.
purplish in April-June, blue seeds.
Urban Adapted to medium soils, low
Tolerance: tolerance of soil compaction.
Habitat: Interior, moist forests, rich woods.
Ecosystem Attractive to bees.
Services:
Hydrology: Low tolerance to drought.
Ornamental Yellow-green to purplish flowers and
Value: globe-like blue fruits covered with a Compatibility:
whitish bloom. Foliage has lobed leaflets
and is purplish in the spring.
Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Plant poisonous, leaves live 20
weeks.
Shade Needs at least 1% sunlight, but no more
Tolerance: than 30% full sun.
Chamaesyce polygonifolia Seaside Sandmat
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACU Soil: Not Available.
Form/Color Annual, widely branching, prostrate, forms Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
mat, flowers in July-October. Tolerance: tolerance.
Urban Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance.
Habitat: Dunes, beaches, sandy soil.
Ecosystem Attractive to small bees and flies,
Services: seeds eaten by birds.
Hydrology: Prefers mesic to dry conditions.
Ornamental Spreading with red stems and small
Value: flowers. Rounded seed pods develop on Compatibility:
the ends of the branching stems.
Salt Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance. Other:
Shade Intolerant of shade.
Tolerance: