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
Alder
Alnus species
Alkali Sacaton
Sporobolus airoides
Aspen
Populus tremuloides
Balsam Poplar
Populus balsamifera
Southern Bulrush
Typha domingensis
Carex
Carex spp.
Carex (Sedge)
Carex spp.
Foothill Sedge
Carex tumulicola
Riparian Sedge
Carex riparia
Common Reed
Phragmites australis
Creeping Phlox
Phlox subulata
Creeping Phlox 'Scarlet Flame'
Phlox subulata 'Scarlet Flame'
Creeping Veronica
Veronica repens
Eastern Cottonwood
Populus deltoides
Sheep Fescue
Festuca ovina
Hakonechloa
Hakonechloa macra
Jointed rush
Juncus articulatus
Dead Nettle Silverteppich
Lamium maculatum 'Silverteppich'
Liriope Monroe White
Liriope muscari 'Monroe White'
Little Bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium
Marsh Cinquefoil
Comarum palustre
Melaleuca
Melaleuca spp.
Native Grasses
Poaceae family (various species)
Nitrogen-Fixing Ground Covers
Various species (e.g., Trifolium repens, Medicago lupulina, Vicia sativa)
Oats
Avena sativa
Ornamental Grasses
Poaceae (family)
Red Alder
Alnus rubra
Salt Grass
Distichlis spicata
Salt Marsh Cordgrass
Spartina alterniflora
Sea Oats
Uniola paniculata
Sedge
Carex species
Slender Rush
Juncus tenuis
Tall Fescue
Festuca arundinacea
Weeping Willow
Salix alba var. tristis
Winter Oats
Avena sativa
Winter Rye
Secale cereale
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