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Conservation Plant Releases - Cape May Plant Materials Center

Updated 05/08/2013

The Cape May 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 NameScientific NameCommon NameUsesRelease Brochure
CapeAmmophila breviligulataAmerican beachgrassrestoration and stabilization of coastal dunes and critical areasBrochure (PDF; 136K)
Suther GermplasmAndropogon gerardiibig bluestemroadside revegetation, critical areas, wildlife habitat, parks, recreational areas, landscapes and prairie restorationBrochure (PDF; 114 KB)
wildrye pendingElymus virginicusVirginia wildrye
Emerald SeaJuniperus confertashore juniperlandscape and shore plantings
VA-70Lespedeza thunbergiishrub lespedezawildlife habitat, riparian corridors, critical areas
WildwoodMorella pensylvanicabayberryback dune stabilization, windbreaks, field borders, wildlife, and vegetative barrierBrochure (PDF; 166 KB)
AtlanticPanicum amarumcoastal panicgrasscoastal dune stabilization, mined land restorationBrochure (PDF; 110 KB)
CarthagePanicum virgatumswitchgrasswildlife habitat, buffers, pastures, and as a component of native plant mixesBrochure (PDF)
High Tide GermplasmPanicum virgatumswitchgrassfreshwater stabilization of streambanks and shoreline and for herbaceous riparian buffersBrochure (PDF; 133 KB)
Timber GermplasmPanicum virgatumswitchgrassbiomass production, critical areas, buffers and vegetative barriersBrochure (PDF; 219K)
Ocean ViewPrunus maritimabeach plumback dune stabilization, landscaping, and wildlifeBrochure (PDF; 173 KB)
SandyRosa rugosarugosa rosedune stabilization and landscape plantings
Dune Crest GermplasmSchizachyrium littoralecoastal little bluestemdisturbed sites such as sand and gravel mines, diversify plant communities in coastal sand dune systems, beach replenishment projects and back dune areasBrochure (PDF; 180 KB)
Suther GermplasmSchizachyrium scopariumlittle bluestemroadside revegetation, critical areas, wildlife habitat, forage, prairie restoration, parks and recreational areasBrochure (PDF; 128 KB)
Monarch GermplasmSolidago sempervirensseaside goldenroddune stabilization and wildlife habitatBrochure (PDF; 98K)
Coastal GermplasmSorghastrum nutansindiangrassenhance native warm season grass habitatBrochure (PDF; 183 KB)
Suther GermplasmSorghastrum nutansyellow indiangrassroadside revegetation, critical areas, wildlife habitat, parks, recreational areas, landscapes and prairie restorationBrochure (PDF; 179 KB)
BayshoreSpartina alterniflorasmooth cordgrassrevegetating and stabilizing tidal stream banks and restoring wetlands
AvalonSpartina patenssaltmeadow cordgrasstidal shoreline stabilization, mitigation-restoration, revegetation and stabilizing tidal stream banks and restoring wetlandsBrochure (PDF; 183 KB)