Saururus cernuus Lizard's Tail
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: NI Soil: Not Available.
Form/Color Grows to 4'; hairy, erect stem; spike of Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
small whitish flowers bloom June-August. Tolerance: tolerance.
Urban Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance.
Habitat: Still water, wet lowlands, stream and lake
edges.
Ecosystem Attracts birds.
Services:
Hydrology: Moist to wet soil conditions.
Ornamental
Value: Compatibility: Can form colonies.
Salt Moderately tolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other:
Shade Tolerant of shade.
Tolerance:
Silene caroliniana ssp. Pensylvanica Wild Pink
Native To: Regional Wetland Indicator: UPL Soil: pH 5.0
Form/Color Perennial, grows to 6", grows in clumps, Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
flowers dark pink in April-May. Tolerance: tolerance.
Urban Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance.
Habitat: Crevasses in exposed bedrock in
undisturbed, dry, woods.
Ecosystem
Services:
Hydrology: Tolerant of drought; medium moisture
usage.
Ornamental Showy dark pink flowers in spring.
Value: Compatibility:
Salt Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance. Other: Attracts early season pollinators.
Shade Tolerant of partial shade.
Tolerance: