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Saururus cernuus Lizard's Tail


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


Form/Color Grows to 4'; hairy, erect stem; spike of Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
small whitish flowers bloom June-August. Tolerance: tolerance.


Urban Insufficient information to determine


Tolerance: tolerance.


Habitat: Still water, wet lowlands, stream and lake


edges.
Ecosystem Attracts birds.
Services:


Hydrology: Moist to wet soil conditions.


Ornamental
Value: Compatibility: Can form colonies.


Salt Moderately tolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other:


Shade Tolerant of shade.


Tolerance:


Silene caroliniana ssp. Pensylvanica Wild Pink


Native To: Regional Wetland Indicator: UPL Soil: pH 5.0


Form/Color Perennial, grows to 6", grows in clumps, Stormwater Insufficient information to determine


flowers dark pink in April-May. Tolerance: tolerance.


Urban Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance.


Habitat: Crevasses in exposed bedrock in
undisturbed, dry, woods.


Ecosystem
Services:


Hydrology: Tolerant of drought; medium moisture


usage.


Ornamental Showy dark pink flowers in spring.


Value: Compatibility:


Salt Insufficient information to determine


Tolerance: tolerance. Other: Attracts early season pollinators.


Shade Tolerant of partial shade.
Tolerance:

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