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Potentilla canadensis Dwarf Cinquefoil


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: UPL Soil: Not Available.


Form/Color Grows to 1.5'; yellow flowers bloom April- Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
June. Tolerance: tolerance.


Urban Insufficient information to determine


Tolerance: tolerance.


Habitat: Dry to moist soils in woods and fields.


Ecosystem Minor food source for small and large
Services: mammals and terrestrial birds, host


of grizzled skipper.


Hydrology: Moderately drought tolerant.


Ornamental Yellow flowers.
Value: Compatibility:


Salt Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance. Other:


Shade Tolerant of partial shade.
Tolerance:


Potentilla simplex Common Cinquefoil


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACU- Soil: pH 5.5-7.0


Form/Color Yellow flowers bloom April-June; Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
produces fruit in July; prostrate stems. Tolerance: tolerance.


Urban Insufficient information to determine


Tolerance: tolerance.


Habitat: Dry woods, fields, meadows; open areas,


lawns, edges, low vegetation.
Ecosystem Attracts bees.
Services:


Hydrology: Moderately drought tolerant.


Ornamental Yellow flowers.


Value: Compatibility:


Salt Insufficient information to determine


Tolerance: tolerance. Other: Used for erosion control plantings
and soil cover in degreaded, open
Shade Tolerant of partial shade. woodlands, roadsides, and low


Tolerance: meadows.

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