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: