Native Species Planting Guide for New York City

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Tradescantia virginiana Spiderwort


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACU Soil: pH 4.0-8.0


Form/Color Grows to 18"; 3-petaled blue flowers on Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
erect stem bloom in small clusters May- Tolerance: tolerance.
June.


Urban Tolerant of fill soils.


Tolerance:


Habitat: Open woods, edges, fill.


Ecosystem Attracts butterflies and bees.


Services:


Hydrology: Fine and medium textured soils.


Ornamental Blue flowers.
Value: Compatibility:


Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Short lifespan, fast grower.


Shade Moderately tolerant of shade.


Tolerance:


Triadenum virginicum Virginia Marsh St. Johnswort


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: OBL Soil: Acidic soils.


Form/Color Grows to 2'; pinkish, 5-petaled pinkish Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
flowers. Tolerance: tolerance.


Urban Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance.


Habitat: Wet, open areas, pond edges, clean,
undisturbed marshes.
Ecosystem


Services:


Hydrology: Tolerates some flooding.


Ornamental Pink flowers.
Value: Compatibility: Can form colonies.


Salt Low tolerance of salt.


Tolerance: Other: Used for increased diversity and
aesthetics, erosion control, in


Shade Intolerant of shade. wetland restoration and mitigations.
Tolerance:

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