Erosion Control Plants
Deep-rooted and spreading plants that stabilize slopes, prevent soil loss, and protect waterways.
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Ajuga
Ajuga reptans
Atropurpurea Bugleweed
Ajuga reptans 'Atropurpurea'
Ajuga (Bugleweed)
Ajuga reptans
Ajuga Giant Bronze
Ajuga reptans 'Atropurpurea'
Alder
Alnus species
Alkali Sacaton
Sporobolus airoides
Antelope Bitterbrush
Purshia tridentata
Beach Rose
Rosa rugosa
Buckbrush
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus
Southern Bulrush
Typha domingensis
California Wild Lilac
Ceanothus
Carex
Carex spp.
Cliffrose
Cowania stansburyana
Coastal Salt Bush
Atriplex cinerea
Common Reed
Phragmites australis
Coralberry
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus
Creeping Juniper
Juniperus horizontalis
Creeping Myrtle
Vinca minor
Creeping Phlox
Phlox subulata
Eastern Cottonwood
Populus deltoides
Fourwing Saltbush
Atriplex canescens
Fragrant Sumac
Rhus aromatica
Hairy vetch
Vicia villosa
Hakonechloa
Hakonechloa macra
Japanese Spurge
Pachysandra terminalis
Dead Nettle Silverteppich
Lamium maculatum 'Silverteppich'
Liriope Monroe White
Liriope muscari 'Monroe White'
Little Bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium
Creeping Mahonia
Mahonia repens
Melaleuca
Melaleuca spp.
Mountain Mahogany
Cercocarpus montanus
Native Grasses
Poaceae family (various species)
Ornamental Grasses
Poaceae (family)
Ornamental Juniper Gold Coast
Juniperus horizontalis 'Gold Coast'
Purple Vetch
Vicia benghalensis
Red Alder
Alnus rubra
Salt Marsh Cordgrass
Spartina alterniflora
Sea Oats
Uniola paniculata
Sedge
Carex species
Shadscale
Atriplex confertifolia
Sitka Alder
Alnus viridis subsp. sinuata
Slender Rush
Juncus tenuis
Trailing Juniper
Juniperus horizontalis
Wintercreeper Gold Spot
Euonymus fortunei 'Gold Spot'
Winter Rye
Secale cereale
Wooly Pod Vetch
Vicia villosa
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