Lespedeza hirta Hairy Bush Clover
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: UPL Soil: pH 5.7-8.2
Form/Color Perennial, grows to 5', flowers pea-flower- Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
shaped, yellowish-white with purple base Tolerance: tolerance.
in July-October.
Urban Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance.
Habitat: Dry open rocky or sandy soil, open
woods, fields.
Ecosystem Seeds eaten by birds, plants eaten by
Services: deer, host to some butterfly species.
Hydrology: Sandy, dry soil conditions; low moisture
usage.
Ornamental Pea-flower-shaped flowers in yellowish-
Value: white with purple base. Compatibility:
Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Nitrogen fixer.
Shade Tolerant of partial shade.
Tolerance:
Liatris spicata Dense Blazing Star
Native To: Regional Wetland Indicator: FACU Soil: pH 5.6-7.5
Form/Color Grows to 4.5, rhizomatous; showy, purple Stormwater Tolerant of stormwater.
flowers bloom August-September. Tolerance:
Urban Tolerant of poor soil, performs well in
Tolerance: the right of way.
Habitat: Dry, open woods, gaps.
Ecosystem Attracts butterflies.
Services:
Hydrology: Fine and medium textured soils; low
drought tolerance.
Ornamental Purple flowers.
Value: Compatibility:
Salt Low tolerance of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Used for increased diversity and
aesthetics in restoration of open
Shade Moderately tolerant of shade. woodlands, on dry, rocky or sandy
Tolerance: soils.