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Typha latifolia Broadleaf Cattail


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: OBL Soil: pH 5.5-8.7


Form/Color Tall grasslike form, broad leaves, to 10'; Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
male yellowish flowers, dark brown Tolerance: tolerance.
female flowers bloom May-July; fast


grower. Urban Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance.


Habitat: Clean water, marshes, roadside ditches.


Ecosystem Seeds eaten by waterfowl; rhizomes


Services: eaten by muskrats.


Hydrology: Coarse, fine, and medium textured soils;


intolerant of drought; high moisture usage.


Ornamental Yellowish flowers.
Value: Compatibility: Frequently forms colonies.


Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Used for erosion control, bank
stabilization, in freshwater wetlands,
Shade Intolerant of shade. restorations of pond margins,


Tolerance: marshes, and wetland mitigations.


Uvularia sessilifolia Sessileleaf Bellwort


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACU Soil: pH 4.8-5.6


Form/Color Grows to 4-12"; pale yellow flowers with 6 Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
petals, dangle from under the stem, Tolerance: tolerance.
bloom April-mid-July; 3-sided fruit
produced in summer. Urban Insufficient information to determine


Tolerance: tolerance.


Habitat: Undisturbed moist forest interiors.


Ecosystem


Services:


Hydrology: Prefers moist conditions.


Ornamental Pale yellow flowers, attractive fruit.
Value: Compatibility: Can form colonies.


Salt Insufficient information to determine


Tolerance: tolerance. Other: Used for increased diversity and
aesthetics in restoration of moist
Shade Tolerant of shade. forest understories.


Tolerance:

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