Dicentra cucullaria Dutchman's Breeches
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: UPL Soil: pH 6.0-7.0
Form/Color Perennial, spring ephemeral, grows to 6", Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
pale blue-green plant with dark blotches, Tolerance: tolerance.
flowers white-yellowish in April-May,
foliage disappears by mid-May. Urban Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance.
Habitat: Moist forests.
Ecosystem Attractive to bees, ants.
Services:
Hydrology: Intolerant of flooding, intolerant of drought.
Ornamental Blue-green fern-like foliage. Rows of
Value: nodding white-yellow flowers line a thin Compatibility:
stem.
Salt Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance. Other:
Shade Tolerant of shade.
Tolerance:
Doellingeria umbellata Parasol Whitetop
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACW Soil: pH 5.0-6.0
Form/Color Herbacious perennial; wide flat-top Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
cluster of white flowers bloom August- Tolerance: tolerance.
September.
Urban Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance.
Habitat: Moist thickets, swamp edges, woods.
Ecosystem Attracts butterflies and bees.
Services:
Hydrology: Loamy, sandy soil; moist to wet.
Ornamental
Value: Compatibility:
Salt Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance. Other:
Shade Tolerant of partial shade.
Tolerance: