NativeSeed Group Inventory

Ethiopean cabbage is a brassica with a hard erect central stem that remains upright during the winter. It provides control of several parasitic nematodes, and is excellent at trapping snow in the winter. It is less palatable than most other brassicas for livestock forage. Pure stand seeding rate 5 lb per acre, optimum planting depth is ¼-1/2 inch, and optimum planting date is August to early September.

• Growing Region:  Southeast, Midwest
• Blooms: 
• Life Form:  Forb

• Application Type:  Agricultural Conservation, Cover Crop
• Height:  1-2 ft

Short, Cool season, perennial native bunchgrass sometimes forming a sod. Occurs at high elevations in northern latitudes from 4,000-12,500 ft. Prefers mountain meadows, bogs and streambanks in well-drained to poorly drained soils. Provides good forage that stays green throughout the summer and late season. Used to revegetate roadsides, ski slopes and mines. 

• Growing Region:  Southeast, Midwest
• Blooms: 
• Life Form:  Grass

• Application Type:  Agricultural Conservation, Erosion Control, Habitat Restoration, Land Reclamation
• Height:  1-2 ft

Medium statured, relatively short-lived nitrogen-fixing perennial legume with pale pink to white flowers. Not a hybrid, despite its name. Adapted to a wide range of soil types, including sites too acidic for Red clover (T. pratense); more alkaline tolerant than most clovers. Prefers wet sites, tolerating waterlogged soils and up to six weeks of flooding. Winter hardy, able to survive at northern latitudes and high elevations. Use for hay, pasture and soil improvement on Cool, wet sites. Plant with Timothy (Phleum pratense) or Meadow brome (Bromopsis biebersteinii) to improve hay production and prevent lodging. Excellent nectar and pollen source for bees, especially honeybees. 

• Growing Region:  Midwest, Southeast, Intermountain West, Northeast, Southwest, Pacific Northwest
• Blooms:  Spring, Summer, Fall
• Life Form:  Legume

• Application Type:  Agricultural Conservation, Cover Crop
• Height:  1-4 ft

Cool season, rhizomatous, native perennial that occurs in wetlands, streambanks, marshes and ditches. Requires wet to moist soils; withstands periods of submersion. Grows rapidly. Important wetland food and habitat source for waterfowl, muskrats and deer throughout its range.

• Growing Region:  Pacific Northwest, Southeast
• Blooms: 
• Life Form:  Grass

• Application Type:  Habitat Restoration, Land Reclamation
• Height:  1-3 ft

Formerly Lolium multiflorum. Cool season, annual bunchgrass adapted to many sites where adequate water is available. Establishes quickly and easily. Highly palatable to livestock and wildlife. Excellent for temporary pasture or for early spring growth in a perennial pasture mix. Use in erosion control blends for quick, temporary cover. Also used for winter over-seeding of dormant Warm season Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon) lawns in the south and southwest.

• Growing Region:  Intermountain West, Northeast, Pacific Northwest, Midwest, Southeast, California
• Blooms: 
• Life Form:  Grass

• Application Type:  Commercial Beautification, Erosion Control, Land Reclamation, Turf, Forage & Pasture
• Height:  1-3 ft

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• Growing Region:  Southeast, Midwest
• Blooms: 
• Life Form:  Grass

• Application Type:  Agricultural Conservation, Cover Crop
• Height:  1-3 ft

 Arrowleaf clover is an annual, Cool season, introduced legume commonly used in many areas of the the United States for many applications and uses. This upright clover easily re-seeds and reaches heights of 3-4 feet.    Flowers May to October with white bloom color. Suitable for hay and grazing. Excellent food source for deer and other wildlife. Seed in the fall for following spring growth. Prefers well to moderately drained soils. Begin grazing at heights of 5-6 inches. High nitrogen fixer. Low heat and drought tolerance.

• Growing Region:  Southeast, California, Pacific Northwest
• Blooms:  Spring, Summer, Fall
• Life Form:  Legume

• Application Type:  Agricultural Conservation, Cover Crop
• Height:  1-4 ft

Ashy Sunflower is a perennial forb native to most of the eastern half of the United States. This attractive wildflower can be found growing in the full sunlight of upland prairies and open grasslands. Mature heights of 3-5 feet Blooms from July-October with bright yellow flowers Popular species with pollinators of all kinds Spreads through seed and rhizomatous growth Can become aggressive, especially in disturbed areas. Commonly in used in conservation areas and flower gardens Highly palatable species for grazing livestock Populations can decrease if over-grazed.

• Growing Region:  Midwest, Southeast, Intermountain West
• Blooms:  Summer, Fall
• Life Form:  Forb

• Application Type:  Habitat Restoration, Land Reclamation
• Height:  4+ ft

Moderate water requirement; full sun to part shade. Perennial with lavender to white flowers blooms June to September from mid-montane to subalpine, on open moist slopes, along streams and under aspens, spruce and fir. Also called Aspen fleabane. Native perennial with lavender to blue flowers and yellow centers, blooming June to September. Occurs on well-drained to clay soils in moist meadows, streambanks and openings of aspen, spruce and fir; up to 12,000 ft. elevation. Pollinated by native bees.

• Growing Region:  Pacific Northwest, Intermountain West, Southeast
• Blooms:  Summer, Fall
• Life Form:  Shrub

• Application Type:  Habitat Restoration, Land Reclamation
• Height:  1-2 ft

Inhabiting moist sandy soils, flat top aster can be found in moist prairies, meadows, open woodlands and wetlands in the eastern ½ of the United States. This perennial grows well in sunlight and shade, reaching a height of 2-8 feet under the best growing conditions. The white flowers with yellow centers can be seen from August-October before giving way to hairy achenes that help distribute the seed in the wind. Flat top aster is known to be an indicator of quality wetland environment and can be utilized in wetland restoration plantings.

• Growing Region:  Midwest, Southeast
• Blooms:  Summer, Fall
• Life Form:  Forb

• Application Type:  Habitat Restoration, Land Reclamation
• Height:  4+ ft

Natively growing north and east of a line from Mississippi to the Dakotas and across most of Canada, swamp aster prefers wet to mesic soils where it can grow from 1-7 feet tall. This perennial is not tolerant of drought or competition and will show signs of stress under these conditions. Blooming from August-September, the blue flowers are frequented by many pollinators and other insects utilize the leaves and stems. This plant is commonly referred to as purple stemmed aster due to the purple coloration of its stem, although this is not a true identifying feature.

• Growing Region:  Midwest, Southeast, Northeast
• Blooms:  Summer, Fall
• Life Form:  Forb

• Application Type:  Habitat Restoration, Land Reclamation
• Height:  4+ ft

Also known as Upland White Goldenrod as per its reclassification as solidago ptarmicoides, this plant is found scattered across much of the central and eastern portions of North America. Its white, aster like flower can be found in bloom from August- September before giving way to small clusters of seeds. The foliage resembles that of goldenrod and can be difficult to distinguish prior to flowering. This perennial prefers dry, well drained soils and full sunlight which it receives in the upland habitats that it occupies. Relatively short in growing height, 1-2 feet, it can be utilized in native landscaping and butterfly gardens where shorter plants are needed.

• Growing Region:  Midwest, Intermountain West, Southeast
• Blooms:  Summer, Fall
• Life Form:  Forb

• Application Type:  Habitat Restoration, Land Reclamation
• Height:  0-1 ft

Extremely productive, nitrogen-fixing winter annual legume with small white-pink flowers. Grows on heavy clays to moderately sandy soils. Tolerant of acidity; mildly tolerant of salinity. Mature plants are tolerant of waterlogged soils and short periods of flooding. Prostrate, hollow stemmed plants form a dense, highly productive mat of extremely palatable forage. Use as cover crop, pasture, wildlife food plots, hay or silage, either in a monoculture or mixed with other species. Germinates quickly. Persists even under continuous, intensive grazing. Readily reseeds itself when allowed to set seed. Attractive pollinator and honeybee plant.

• Growing Region:  Southeast, Midwest
• Blooms:  Spring
• Life Form:  Forb

• Application Type:  Agricultural Conservation, Cover Crop
• Height:  4+ ft

Large, somewhat drought tolerant native perennial with leafless stalks topped with inconspicuous yellow flowers, blooming early April to August. Found on rocky and sandy soils in foothills, shrublands and woodland openings up to 8,500 ft. elevation. Crucial early spring forage and pollen for ungulates and pollinators. Foliage and associated insects are vital early spring food for sage-grouse hens and chicks. Biscuitroots are host plants for the Anise swallowtail butterfly and the rare Indra swallowtail butterfly. 

• Growing Region:  Midwest, Southeast
• Blooms: 
• Life Form:  Forb

• Application Type:  Habitat Restoration, Land Reclamation
• Height:  1-3 ft

Basin wildrye is a large, coarse, robust, perennial bunchgrass. Basin wildrye clumps may reach 3 feet in diameter and 3 to 6 feet tall (10 feet under excellent soil and climate conditions). The growing points are 10 to 12 inches above the crown. It is a long-lived Cool season native with an extensive deep coarse fibrous root system.Native to the Great Plains and Intermountain regions of the western United States, Basin wildrye occurs in moist to dry sites including wet meadows, valley bottoms, flood plains and hillsides. It is very winter hardy and has a rather broad climatic adaptation. It grows best in areas with average annual precipitation of 8 inches to above 20 inches.

• Growing Region:  Southeast, Midwest
• Blooms: 
• Life Form:  Grass

• Application Type:  Agricultural Conservation, Cover Crop
• Height:  1-3 ft