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 Black Scallop
Ajuga reptans 'Black Scallop'
Ajuga Giant Bronze
Ajuga reptans 'Atropurpurea'
Alder
Alnus species
Aspen
Populus tremuloides
Beach Rose
Rosa rugosa
Buckbrush
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus
Southern Bulrush
Typha domingensis
Carex
Carex spp.
Carex (Sedge)
Carex spp.
Foothill Sedge
Carex tumulicola
Riparian Sedge
Carex riparia
Coastal Salt Bush
Atriplex cinerea
Coralberry
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus
Creeping Juniper
Juniperus horizontalis
Creeping Veronica
Veronica repens
Sheep Fescue
Festuca ovina
Fragrant Sumac
Rhus aromatica
Hairy vetch
Vicia villosa
Hakonechloa
Hakonechloa macra
Japanese Spurge
Pachysandra terminalis
Jointed rush
Juncus articulatus
Kinnikinnick
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Dead Nettle Silverteppich
Lamium maculatum 'Silverteppich'
Liriope Monroe White
Liriope muscari 'Monroe White'
Creeping Mahonia
Mahonia repens
Melaleuca
Melaleuca spp.
Mountain Alder
Alnus incana subsp. tenuifolia
Native Grasses
Poaceae family (various species)
Nitrogen-Fixing Ground Covers
Various species (e.g., Trifolium repens, Medicago lupulina, Vicia sativa)
Purple Vetch
Vicia benghalensis
Red Alder
Alnus rubra
Sedge
Carex species
Sitka Alder
Alnus viridis subsp. sinuata
Slender Rush
Juncus tenuis
Tall Fescue
Festuca arundinacea
Trailing Juniper
Juniperus horizontalis
Wintercreeper Gold Spot
Euonymus fortunei 'Gold Spot'
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