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: