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Sorghastrum nutans Indiangrass


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: UPL Soil: pH 4.8-8.0


Form/Color Tall rhizomatous perennial from 3-7 ft tall. Stormwater Tolerant of stormwater.
Bunch; yellow flower color in late spring; Tolerance:
moderate grower.


Urban Tolerant of urban conditions, performs


Tolerance: well in the right of way.


Habitat: Grasslands, meadows, fields, shores of


rivers or lakes, wetland margins
Ecosystem Provides cover for pheasants,
Services: mourning doves, and songbirds.


Hydrology: Medium tolerance of drought; medium
moisture usage.


Ornamental Inflorescence changing from purple-
Value: yellow bloom to a bronze like narrow seed Compatibility: Can form colonies.


head.


Salt Moderately tolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Long lifespan, often used in tall


grass prairie restorations.
Shade Intolerant of shade.
Tolerance:


Sparganium eurycarpum Giant Bur-seed


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: OBL Soil: pH 5.0-8.5


Form/Color Grows to 5'; flowering stem in a zig-zag Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
pattern, green flower and green foliage; Tolerance: tolerance.


moderate grower.


Urban Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance.


Habitat: Edges of open ponds in shallow water.


Ecosystem Provides moderate amount of food for


Services: small mammals and minor amount of
food for waterbirds.


Hydrology: Intolerant of drought; high moisture


usage.


Ornamental Erect sword-like green leaves on this


Value: semi-aquatic plant. The flowering stem Compatibility: Can form colonies.


holds globe-like green-white flowers that


turn into a densely globular seed head.


Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Moderate lifespan.


Shade Moderately tolerant of shade.


Tolerance:

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