Pycnanthemum incanum Hoary Mountainmint
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: NI Soil: pH < 6.8
Form/Color Grows to 2' - 3'; Dense flowerheads have Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
small white-pink spotted flowers and a Tolerance: tolerance.
frosty white bloom that covers leaves and
stems around and just below the heads, Urban Insufficient information to determine
July - September. Tolerance: tolerance.
Habitat: Thickets; pastures.
Ecosystem Attracts butterflies.
Services:
Hydrology: Tolerant of drought.
Ornamental White flowers.
Value: Compatibility: Can form colonies.
Salt Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance. Other: Used for erosion control.
Shade Tolerant of partial shade.
Tolerance:
Pycnanthemum tenuifolium Narrow-leaved Mountain Mint
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACW Soil: pH < 6.8
Form/Color Grows to 30"; leafy, short axillary Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
branches; white flowers with purple spots Tolerance: tolerance.
bloom June-September.
Urban Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance.
Habitat: Moist to dry soil, fields, bogs.
Ecosystem Attracts birds and butterflies.
Services:
Hydrology: Dry to moist soil conditions; medium
water usage.
Ornamental White flowers.
Value: Compatibility: Can form colonies.
Salt Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance. Other:
Shade Tolerant of partial shade.
Tolerance: