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Conservation Plant Releases - Lockeford Plant Materials Center

Updated 05/08/2013

The Lockeford Plant Materials Center has released the following plants to commercial growers to solve specific resource conservation needs. Click on the link to the Release Brochure (if available) to view more information on each plant release. Click on the Scientific Name for more information on the species.

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Plant Releases

Release Name Scientific Name Common Name Uses Release Brochure
LK621e Germplasm Achnatherum occidentale western needlegrass erosion control and quick, self perpetuating-cover, forage for cattle, sheep, horses and deer before maturity
Altura Arctostaphylos patula greenleaf manzanita critical area stabilization for dry, rocky slopes and droughty, well drained soils; 3-4 yr. old plants provide good cove control
Marana Atriplex canescens fourwing saltbush upland game cover, environmental enhancement
Casa Atriplex lentiformis big saltbush upland wildlife habitat
Central Coast 2600 Germplasm Bromus carinatus California brome habitat restoration, revegetation, erosion control and ranges Brochure (PDF; 271K)
Central Sierra 3200 Germplasm Bromus carinatus California brome used for habitat restoration, revegetation, erosion control and ranges
Coastal 500 Germplasm Bromus carinatus California brome habitat restoration, revegetation, erosion control and ranges Brochure (PDF; 126K)
Cucamonga Bromus carinatus California brome erosion control, cover crop Brochure (PDF; 191K)
Northern Cal 40 Germplasm Bromus carinatus California brome habitat restoration, revegetation, erosion control and ranges. Brochure (PDF; 131K)
Southern Cal 1000 Germplasm Bromus carinatus California brome habitat restoration, revegetation, erosion control and ranges Brochure (PDF; 287K)
Blando Bromus hordeaceus ssp. hordeaceus soft chess erosion control, cover crop, range improvement
Maleza Ceanothus cordulatus mountain whitethorn critical area stabilization for dry, rocky slopes and droughty, well drained soils; preferred deer food; 3-4 yr. old pla ground cover and erosion control
Cuesta Ceanothus flexilis ceanothus erosion control
Dorado Cleome isomeris bladderpod wildlife habitat Brochure (PDF; 322K)
Akaroa Dactylis glomerata orchardgrass pasture, hay, silage, range improvement, erosion control, cover crop, wildlife
Berber Dactylis glomerata orchardgrass pasture, hay, silage, range improvement, erosion control, cover crop, wildlife
LK517f Germplasm Distichlis spicata inland saltgrass stream restoration and erosion control
Mariposa Elymus glaucus blue wildrye erosion control, quick self-perpetuating cover, fair to good forage for cattle, horses, and deer
Duro Eriogonum fasciculatum California buckwheat erosion control, insect habitat Brochure (PDF; 242K)
Sierra Eriogonum umbellatum var. polyanthum sulphur flower buckwheat erosion control, landscape, wildlife, revegetation Brochure (PDF; 201K)
Rio Leymus triticoides beardless wildrye bank and shoreline protection, range improvement, soil stabilization (wet areas), revegetation
Wimmera 62 Lolium rigidum annual ryegrass erosion control
LK415f Germplasm Nassella cernua foothill needlegrass restoration, critical area plantings, cover crop, and wildlife habitat
LK115d Germplasm Nassella pulchra purple needlegrass restoration, critical area plantings, cover crop, and wildlife habitat
LK215e Germplasm Nassella pulchra purple needlegrass restoration, critical area plantings, cover crop, and wildlife habitat
LK315d Germplasm Nassella pulchra purple needlegrass restoration, critical area plantings, cover crop, and wildlife habitat
Perla Phalaris aquatica koleagrass range improvement
Lassen Purshia tridentata bitterbrush wildlife habitat, erosion control
Monte Frio Trifolium hirtum rose clover erosion control, range improvement, dry land pasture, cover crops, wildlife, revegetation
Wilton Trifolium hirtum rose clover erosion control, range improvement
Lana Vicia villosa ssp. varia woollypod vetch range improvement, cover and green manure crop, erosion control, wildlife Brochure (PDF; 261K)
Zorro Vulpia myuros annual fescue erosion control, cover crop, revegetation Brochure (PDF; 233K)