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Geum canadense White Avens


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACU Soil: pH 4.5-7.5


Form/Color Perennial, evergreen, grows to 3', flowers Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
white with petals longer than sepals, Tolerance: tolerance.
upper stem and leaves hairy.


Urban Insufficient information to determine


Tolerance: tolerance.


Habitat: Woods, part shaded edges, meadows in


moist to dry soil.
Ecosystem
Services:


Hydrology: Dry to moist soil conditions; medium
moisture usage.


Ornamental White flowers.
Value: Compatibility:


Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other:


Shade Tolerant of partial shade.


Tolerance:


Helenium autumnale Common Sneezeweed


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACW+ Soil: pH 4.0-7.5


Form/Color Perennial, grows to 20-60", flowers yellow Stormwater Potentially tolerant of stormwater.
in August-October. Tolerance:


Urban Performs well in the right of way.


Tolerance:


Habitat: Rich, moist thickets, shores.


Ecosystem


Services:


Hydrology: Medium to wet moisture soil conditions.


Ornamental Yellow flowers in the fall.
Value: Compatibility:


Salt Low tolerance of salt.
Tolerance: Other:


Shade Tolerant of partial shade.


Tolerance:

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