Vernonia noveboracensis New York Ironweed
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACW+ Soil: pH 4.5-8.0
Form/Color Grows to 3-6'; purple flowers August- Stormwater Tolerant of stormwater.
October; dry achene with dark brownish Tolerance:
plume fruit; moderate grower.
Urban Performs well in the right of way.
Tolerance:
Habitat: Open marshes, wet edges.
Ecosystem Attracts butterflies and insects.
Services:
Hydrology: Moderate drought tolerance; medium
moisture usage.
Ornamental Purple flowers.
Value: Compatibility:
Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Short lifespan.
Shade Moderately tolerant of shade.
Tolerance:
Veronicastrum virginicum Culver's Root
Native To: Regional Wetland Indicator: FACU Soil: pH < 6.8
Form/Color Perennial, grows to 6', whorled leaves, Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
flowers white in June-August. Tolerance: tolerance.
Urban Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance.
Habitat: Rich, moist to dry woods, gaps, dry
meadows.
Ecosystem Host to several bee species, moths,
Services: flies, wasps, and butterflies.
Hydrology: Medium to wet moisture usage. Moderate
drought tolerance.
Ornamental Showy, white, bottle-brush shaped
Value: flowers. Compatibility:
Salt Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance. Other:
Shade Tolerant of light shade.
Tolerance: