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Symphyotrichum pilosum Hairy White Oldfield Aster


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: UPL Soil: pH 5.4-7.0


Form/Color Prennial, frequently multistemmed, 5': Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
white flowers bloom August-November. Tolerance: tolerance.


Urban Tolerant of concrete debris and other


Tolerance: urban conditions.


Habitat: Dry to moist open habitats, slopes,


meadows, butterfly gardens.
Ecosystem Attracts butterflies.
Services:


Hydrology: Moist to dry, sandy soil.


Ornamental White flowers.
Value: Compatibility:


Salt Insufficient information to determine


Tolerance: tolerance. Other:


Shade Intolerant of shade.
Tolerance:


Symplocarpus foetidus Skunk Cabbage


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: OBL Soil: pH 5.0-6.2


Form/Color Grows to 2'; purple green floral bract Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
February-March; blackish, green, fleshy Tolerance: tolerance.


fruit August-September.


Urban Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance.


Habitat: Swamp forests, freshwater tidal and
nontidal marshes, shady steeps, stream
banks. Ecosystem Low wildlife value.


Services:


Hydrology: Tolerant of saturated soil 100% of


growing season.


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


Salt Intolerant of salt.


Tolerance: Other: Used for increasing diversity and
aesthetics in restoration of swamp


Shade Tolerant of partial shade. forests herb layer; wetland mitigation.
Tolerance:

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