nrg-native-species-planting-guide-091714

(vip2019) #1

Carex atlantica Prickly Bog Sedge


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACW+ Soil: pH 4.5-6.0


Form/Color To 32", tufted, blooms and fruits in June- Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
August. Tolerance: tolerance.


Urban Adapted to medium and fines soils,


Tolerance: high tolerance of soil compaction.


Habitat: Open swamps.


Ecosystem Host to some butterflies.
Services:


Hydrology: Intolerant of drought.


Ornamental Fine green flowering stems and foliage,
Value: grows in tussocks. Compatibility: Not a known allelopath, moderate


grower, moderate rate of vegetative
spread.


Salt Low tolerance of salt.
Tolerance: Other:


Shade Moderately tolerant of shade.
Tolerance:


Carex blanda Woodland Sedge


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FAC Soil: pH 4.4-7.0


Form/Color Semievergreen, 8"-2' tall, tufted, waxy Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
green, flowers whitish, blooms and fruits Tolerance: tolerance.


in May-June.


Urban Adapted to medium and fine soils,
Tolerance: high tolerance of soil compaction.


Habitat: Moist to dry, often disturbed, woods,


shady lawn edges.
Ecosystem Wildlife value low.
Services:


Hydrology: Low tolerance to drought.


Ornamental Whitish flowers, waxy-green foliage and
Value: seed heads. Compatibility: Not a known allelopath, slow grower,


no vegetative spread.


Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other:


Shade Tolerant of shade.
Tolerance:

Free download pdf