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Conservation Plant Releases - Pullman Plant Materials Center

Updated 05/08/2013

The Pullman 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
Kendrick GermplasmAmelanchier alnifoliaSaskatoon serviceberryriparian areas, reclamation projects, wildlife plantings, shelterbelts, and for species diversity enhancementBrochure (PDF)
Newport GermplasmAmelanchier alnifoliaSaskatoon serviceberryriparian areas, reclamation projects, wildlife plantings, shelterbelts, and for species diversity enhancementBrochure (PDF)
Okanogan GermplasmAmelanchier alnifoliaSaskatoon serviceberryriparian areas, reclamation projects, wildlife plantings, shelterbelts, and for species diversity enhancementBrochure (PDF)
BromarBromus marginatusmountain bromequick stabilization of critical areas, short term pasture/hay landBrochure (PDF; 181K)
TrailarClematis ligusticifoliawestern clematiscritical area stabilization, Wildlife habitatBrochure (PDF)
Cheney SelectionCornus sericea ssp. occidentaliswestern dogwoodriparian area restoration, stream bank stabilization, wildlife habitat improvement, native landscaping, shelterbelts, roadside beautification, and food plant for wildlifeBrochure (PDF)
Harrington OriginCornus sericea ssp. sericearedosier dogwoodbioengineering, riparian rehabilitation, wildlife food and cover, and landscapingBrochure (PDF)
Wallowa SelectionCornus sericea ssp. sericearedosier dogwoodriparian area restoration, stream bank stabilization, wildlife habitat improvement, native landscaping, shelterbelts, roadside beautification, and food plant for wildlifeBrochure (PDF)
LatarDactylis glomerataorchardgrasslate summer forage, stabilization of soils subject to water erosionBrochure (PDF)
Union Flat GermplasmElymus glaucusblue wildryerestoration of Palouse Prairie and roadside revegetation
White Pass GermplasmElymus glaucus ssp. glaucusblue wildryereforestation and reclamation plantings and establishing vegetative cover on disturbed soilsBrochure (PDF; 171K)
SecarElymus wawawaiensisSnake River wheatgrasslong term stabilization of semi arid land soilsBrochure (PDF; 163K)
UmatillaEriogonum niveumsnow buckwheatcritical area stabilization, mine land reclamation, restoration of natural areasBrochure (PDF)
CovarFestuca ovinasheep fescuestabilization of dry land soils, suppression of weedsBrochure (PDF)
DurarFestuca trachyphyllahard fescuelong term stabilization of critical areas, perennial low maintenance cover of recreational areasBrochure (PDF)
VolgaLeymus racemosusmammoth wildryecritical area stabilization, sand dune stabilization, mine land reclamation, wildlife coverBrochure (PDF; 385 KB)
Colfax GermplasmPhiladelphus lewisiiLewis' mock orangeriparian area restoration, wildlife forage, shelterbelts, stream bank erosion control and native landscapingBrochure (PDF)
St. Maries GermplasmPhiladelphus lewisiiLewis' mock orangeriparian area restoration, wildlife habitat, and native landscapingBrochure (PDF)
CougarPoa pratensisKentucky bluegrassstabilization of soils subject to water erosion, and as a cool season turfBrochure (PDF)
CanbarPoa secundaCanby bluegrassstabilization of soils subject to wind erosion, restoration of natural areasBrochure (PDF)
ShermanPoa secundabig bluegrassstabilization of dry land soils, dry land pasture, restoration of natural areasBrochure (PDF; 219K)
WhitmarPseudoroegneria spicata ssp. inermisbluebunch wheatgrasslong term stabilization of soils subject to wind and water erosionBrochure (PDF)
CurlewSalix drummondianaDrummond willowstream bank stabilization, riparian site restoration, landscaping, wildlife habitat, and shelterbeltsBrochure (PDF)
SilvarSalix exiguacoyote willowstream bank stabilization, riparian site restoration, bioengineering projects, wildlife habitat, and shelterbeltsBrochure (PDF)
PalouseSalix lemmoniiLemmon's willowriparian zone conservation plantings, erosion control, water quality, and wildlife habitat enhancementBrochure (PDF)
RivarSalix prolixaMackenzie willowstream bank stabilization, riparian site restoration, landscaping, wildlife habitat, and shelterbeltsBrochure (PDF; 85K)
Blanchard OriginSambucus nigra ssp. ceruleablue elderberryriparian zone revegetation; erosion control; wildlife upland habitat and food; native revegetation of disturbed areasBrochure (PDF)
Okanogan SelectionSymphoricarpos albuscommon snowberrywildlife habitat, erosion control along roadways, hillside plantings and riparian areas, hilltop snow fences, and for plant diversity in natural landscapesBrochure (PDF)
AlkarThinopyrum ponticumtall wheatgrassreclamation of saline soils, summer pasture, wildlife coverBrochure (PDF; 139K)