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Viola x primulifolia Primrose-leaved Violet


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FAC+ Soil: Acidic soils.


Form/Color Grows to 6"; white flowers marked with Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
purple bloom April-June; fruit produces Tolerance: tolerance.
August-October.


Urban Insufficient information to determine


Tolerance: tolerance.


Habitat: Moist,open meadows; open swamp


forests, sandy soil.
Ecosystem Attracts butterflies.
Services:


Hydrology: Sandy soil.


Ornamental White flowers with purple.
Value: Compatibility:


Salt Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance. Other: Used for increased diversity and


aesthetics in restoration of wooded
Shade Tolerant of partial shade. wetlands in appropriate habitats.
Tolerance:


Waldsteinia fragarioides Barren Strawberry


Native To: Regional Wetland Indicator: NI Soil: Slightly acidic


soils.


Form/Color Herbaceous perrenial, five-petaled, yellow Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
flowers bloom April to May; grows to 6". Tolerance: tolerance.


Urban Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance.


Habitat: Wooded slopes.


Ecosystem


Services:


Hydrology: Medium moisture usage; drought tolerant.


Ornamental Yellow flowers.


Value: Compatibility:


Salt Very tolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Fruit is inedible; good plant for low


maintenance sites.
Shade Tolerant of shade.
Tolerance:

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