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Impatiens capensis Jewelweed


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACW Soil: pH 5.6-7.0


Form/Color Annual, grows to 5', stem succulent, Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
flowers orange in June-September. Tolerance: tolerance.


Urban Insufficient information to determine


Tolerance: tolerance.


Habitat: Swamp forests, shady or open marsh,


stream edges, moist woods.
Ecosystem Seeds eaten by birds and mice,
Services: flowers attractive to hummingbirds.


Hydrology: Moist to wet. Not drought tolerant.


Ornamental Showy orange flowers.
Value: Compatibility: Often forms dense monocultures.


Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other:


Shade Tolerant of partial shade.


Tolerance:


Ionactis linariifolius Flaxleaf Whitetop Aster


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: NI Soil: Acidic soils.


Form/Color Perennial, herbacious; white, yellow, blue Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
and purple flowers bloom August-October. Tolerance: tolerance.


Urban Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance.


Habitat: Dry clearings, rocky banks.


Ecosystem


Services:


Hydrology: Dry to moist soil conditions.


Ornamental Blue and purple flowers.


Value: Compatibility:


Salt Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance. Other:


Shade Intolerant of shade.
Tolerance:

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