Native Species Planting Guide for New York City

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Solidago rugosa Wrinkleleaf Goldenrod


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FAC Soil: pH 5.0-7.0


Form/Color Perennial, frequently multistemmed to 4': Stormwater Tolerant of stormwater.
showy, yellow flowers bloom August- Tolerance:
November; fast grower.


Urban Tolerant of fill soils and concrete,


Tolerance: Performs well in the right of way.


Habitat: Moist to dry open areas.


Ecosystem Attracts birds.


Services:


Hydrology: Medium moisture usage; wet, well-


drained soil conditions.


Ornamental Showy, yellow flowers.
Value: Compatibility: Can form colonies.


Salt Intolerant of salt.


Tolerance: Other: Prevents invasion from mugwort in
nutrient rich, moist fill soils.


Shade Moderately tolerant of shade.
Tolerance:


Solidago sempervirens Seaside Goldenrod


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACW Soil: pH 5.5-7.5


Form/Color Perennial, frequently multistemmed to 5'; Stormwater Insufficient information to determine


thick leathery leaves, showy yellow Tolerance: tolerance.
flowers bloom September-November;


produces fruit September-November. Urban Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance.


Habitat: Low dunes, brackish wet areas, salt


marsh edges.
Ecosystem Attracts butterflies, bees, and small
Services: mammals.


Hydrology: Coarse and medium textured soils;
medium drought tolerance.


Ornamental Showy, yellow flowers.
Value: Compatibility:


Salt Very tolerant of salt.


Tolerance: Other: Used for increasing diversity when
restoring high salt marsh habitats,


Shade Intolerant of shade. back dune swales, and low fore-
Tolerance: dunes.

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