Native  

Herbaceous Perennial 

Elymus virginicus 

virginia wild rye 

Used for soil stabilization and revegetation of wetlands; often found with Riverbank Wild Rye; provides food and cover for wildlife. 

indicator status            FACW          

habitat   Moist woods, meadows, and riverbanks; pH 5.0-7.4. 

characteristics   A short-lived cool season bunch grass; grows from 3’-6’ tall; 12” minimum root depth; shade tolerant; moderate drought tolerance; no salt tolerance; blooms from June to October. 

Naturalized

Herbaceous Perennial

Equisetum hyemale

HORSETAIL OR SCOURING RUSH  

Interesting, jointed. Dark green stems that have a high content of silica that were once used' to scour pots. 

INDICATOR STATUS      OBL

HABITAT   Prefers wet areas along streams and ponds. Can be aggressive. 

CHARACTERISTICS Rush-like plants with hollow, jointed, evergreen stems. Typically about 3' tall. 

Native 

Herbaceous Perennial

Eupatorium dubium

THREE-NERVED JOE PYE 

An ornamental. native species with pink to purple flowers.  

INDICATOR STATUS      NI 

HABITAT   Found in moist soils of swamps, bogs and swails. 

CHARACTERISTICS Coarse stems 3-5' tall with showy flowers borne July through September. 

Native   

Herbaceous Perennial  

Eupatorium fistulosum  

joe pye weed  

This is the hollow-stemmed Joe Pye Weed; provides nectar and pollen for butterflies and bees.  

indicator  status          FACW            

habitat   Flood plains, meadows, moist thickets, and roadsides; pH 4.5-7.0.    

characteristics   A flowering species that spreads by short rhizomes; grows to 7’ tall; 16” minimum root depth; moderate shade