Native Species Planting Guide for New York City

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Ranunculus arborvitus Small-flowered Crow-foot


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACW Soil: pH 5.0-7.5


Form/Color Grows to 20"; small, yellow flowers bloom Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
April-June; fruit ripe June-September. Tolerance: tolerance.


Urban Insufficient information to determine


Tolerance: tolerance.


Habitat: Wet woods, shores; moist to wet herb


layers of open forests, stream banks.
Ecosystem
Services:


Hydrology: Moist to wet soil.


Ornamental Yellow flowers.
Value: Compatibility:


Salt Intolerant of salt.


Tolerance: Other: Minor species for restoring wet
woodlands, open areas and
Shade Tolerant of partial shade. increasing diversity.


Tolerance:


Rudbeckia hirta Black-eyed Susan


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: UPL Soil: pH 6.0-7.0


Form/Color Grows to 15-36"; yellow, orange ray Stormwater Tolerant of stormwater.
flowers sometimes with a dark base, Tolerance:


blooms June-October; rapid grower.


Urban Performs well in the right of way.
Tolerance:


Habitat: Open areas, roadsides.


Ecosystem Eaten by mammals and terrestrial
Services: birds.


Hydrology: Medium drought tolerance, fine and


medium textured soils.


Ornamental Yellow, orange flowers


Value: Compatibility:


Salt Intolerant of salt.


Tolerance: Other: Used in wildflower mixes for
restoration projects.
Shade Intolerant of shade.


Tolerance:

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