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
Alkali Sacaton
Sporobolus airoides
Annual Ryegrass
Lolium multiflorum
Aspen
Populus tremuloides
Beach Rose
Rosa rugosa
Buckbrush
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus
Carex
Carex spp.
Carex (Sedge)
Carex spp.
Riparian Sedge
Carex riparia
Common Reed
Phragmites australis
Coralberry
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus
Creeping Juniper
Juniperus horizontalis
Creeping Myrtle
Vinca minor
Creeping Veronica
Veronica repens
Eastern Cottonwood
Populus deltoides
Sheep Fescue
Festuca ovina
Fragrant Sumac
Rhus aromatica
Hairy vetch
Vicia villosa
Japanese Spurge
Pachysandra terminalis
Jointed rush
Juncus articulatus
Kinnikinnick
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Dead Nettle Silverteppich
Lamium maculatum 'Silverteppich'
Marsh Cinquefoil
Comarum palustre
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
Reed Canary Grass
Phalaris arundinacea
Salt Grass
Distichlis spicata
Sedge
Carex species
Sitka Alder
Alnus viridis subsp. sinuata
Slender Rush
Juncus tenuis
Tall Fescue
Festuca arundinacea
Trailing Juniper
Juniperus horizontalis
Weeping Willow
Salix alba var. tristis
Wooly Pod Vetch
Vicia villosa
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