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Mitchella repens Partridge Berry


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACU Soil: pH 5.0


Form/Color Low-growing groundcover; 8"; white Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
flowers bloom June-July; fleshy red fruit Tolerance: tolerance.
develop August-October.


Urban Insufficient information to determine


Tolerance: tolerance.


Habitat: Rich, moist to dry woods.


Ecosystem Eaten by birds and small mammals.


Services:


Hydrology: Dry to moist soil conditions.


Ornamental White flowers June-July,
Value: Compatibility: Can form colonies.


Salt Insufficient information to determine


Tolerance: tolerance. Other: Used for increasing diversity and
aesthetics in restoration of moist
Shade Tolerant of shade. forest understories.


Tolerance:


Monarda fistulosa Wild Bergamot


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: UPL Soil: pH 6.0-8.0


Form/Color Grows to 4'; lilac or pink flowers bloom Stormwater Insufficient information to determine


July-September; fruit develops August- Tolerance: tolerance.
October.


Urban Insufficient information to determine


Tolerance: tolerance.


Habitat: Upland, open woods.


Ecosystem Attracts hummingbirds, bees, and


Services: butterflies.


Hydrology: Intolerant of drought; high moisture


usage.


Ornamental Lilac or pink flowers.
Value: Compatibility: Can form colonies.


Salt Intolerant of salt.


Tolerance: Other:


Shade Moderately tolerant of shade.
Tolerance:

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