Native Species Planting Guide for New York City

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Aristida purpurascens Arrowfeather


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: UPL Soil: Acidic to alkaline


soils.


Form/Color Perennial, 1-3' tall, tufted, spikelets, Stormwater Insufficient information to determine


purplish, blooms and fruits in August- Tolerance: tolerance.
October.


Urban Should tolerate concrete debris.


Tolerance:


Habitat: Dry, sparsely vegetated soils, prairies,


glades.
Ecosystem
Services:


Hydrology: Moderately drought tolerant.


Ornamental Purplish plants.
Value: Compatibility:


Salt Insufficient information to determine


Tolerance: tolerance. Other: May be mechanically injurious to
livestock.
Shade Intolerant of shade.


Tolerance:


Aristida tuberculosa Three-Awn


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


Form/Color Annual, 32" tall, spikelets, inflorescence Stormwater Insufficient information to determine


open, blooms and fruits in August- Tolerance: tolerance.
October.


Urban Insufficient information to determine


Tolerance: tolerance.


Habitat: Dry, sterile, soil in open areas, sandy fill,


dunes.
Ecosystem Seeds eaten by few birds and small
Services: mammals, plants eaten by rabbits.


Hydrology: Moderately drought tolerant.


Ornamental Distinctive open inflorescence with long
Value: twisted awns. Compatibility:


Salt Insufficient information to determine


Tolerance: tolerance. Other:


Shade Intolerant of shade.
Tolerance:

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