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Athyrium filix-femina Lady Fern


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FAC Soil: pH 3.9-7.0


Form/Color Perennial, fine-textured, upright-growing Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
fern, moderate grower to 2-3', spores Tolerance: tolerance.
June-September.


Urban Somewhat tolerant of urban pollution.


Tolerance:


Habitat: Moist woods, shady edges.


Ecosystem Leaves eaten by rabbits and deer,


Services: secondary species for increased
diversity.


Hydrology: Tolerant of drought.


Ornamental Fine-textured fronds, upright growing.


Value: Compatibility: Moderate rate of vegetative spread.


Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other:


Shade Tolerant of shade.


Tolerance:


Dennstaedtia punctilobula Hay-Scented Fern


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: UPL Soil: pH 4.0-5.0


Form/Color Perennial, groundcover, single, very fine Stormwater Tolerant of stormwater.
fronds in large colonies, 1-3.5', spreads Tolerance:


primarily by rhizomes, spores June-
August. Urban Somewhat tolerant of urban pollution,
Tolerance: performs well in the right of way.


Habitat: Open woods, gaps, edges.


Ecosystem Habitat for birds and bees.


Services:


Hydrology: Tolerant of drought when well


established.


Ornamental Single, very fine fronds, that will colonize.


Value: Compatibility: May crowd out less aggressive
plants. Can form colonies.


Salt Tolerant of salt.


Tolerance: Other: Often colonizes old burn sites.


Shade Tolerant of open shade.
Tolerance:

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