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Equisetum hyemale Scouring Rush Horsetail


Native To: Regional Wetland Indicator: FACW Soil: Acidic soils.


Form/Color Evergreen chambered stalk growing to 4'; Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
no flowers; densely colonial. Tolerance: tolerance.


Urban Tolerates wide range of soil, performs


Tolerance: well in the right of way.


Habitat: Open or partly shaded areas in moist to


wet sandy soil, shady stream margins.
Ecosystem
Services:


Hydrology: Moist, wet sandy soil.


Ornamental
Value: Compatibility: Aggressive spreader.


Salt Tolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other:


Shade Tolerant of partial shade.


Tolerance:


Erigeron pulchellus Robin's Plantain


Native To: Regional Wetland Indicator: FACU Soil: Not Available.


Form/Color Well-branched aster with erect stem Stormwater Insufficient information to determine


growing to 20"; violet to whitish flowers Tolerance: tolerance.
bloom May-June.


Urban Insufficient information to determine


Tolerance: tolerance.


Habitat: Rich, open woods, meadows,


streambanks.
Ecosystem High wildlife value.
Services:


Hydrology: Moist soil conditions.


Ornamental Numerous narrow rays of violet to white
Value: make up the inflorescence. Basal leaves Compatibility:


are paddle shaped, soft and hairy.


Salt Low tolerance of salt.
Tolerance: Other:


Shade Tolerant of partial shade.
Tolerance:

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