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Pycnanthemum incanum Hoary Mountainmint


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: NI Soil: pH < 6.8


Form/Color Grows to 2' - 3'; Dense flowerheads have Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
small white-pink spotted flowers and a Tolerance: tolerance.
frosty white bloom that covers leaves and


stems around and just below the heads, Urban Insufficient information to determine
July - September. Tolerance: tolerance.


Habitat: Thickets; pastures.


Ecosystem Attracts butterflies.


Services:


Hydrology: Tolerant of drought.


Ornamental White flowers.
Value: Compatibility: Can form colonies.


Salt Insufficient information to determine


Tolerance: tolerance. Other: Used for erosion control.


Shade Tolerant of partial shade.
Tolerance:


Pycnanthemum tenuifolium Narrow-leaved Mountain Mint


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACW Soil: pH < 6.8


Form/Color Grows to 30"; leafy, short axillary Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
branches; white flowers with purple spots Tolerance: tolerance.


bloom June-September.


Urban Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance.


Habitat: Moist to dry soil, fields, bogs.


Ecosystem Attracts birds and butterflies.
Services:


Hydrology: Dry to moist soil conditions; medium
water usage.


Ornamental White flowers.


Value: Compatibility: Can form colonies.


Salt Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance. Other:


Shade Tolerant of partial shade.
Tolerance:

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