Erosion Control Plants
Deep-rooted and spreading plants that stabilize slopes, prevent soil loss, and protect waterways.
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Beach Rose
Rosa rugosa
Buckbrush
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus
Carex
Carex spp.
Common Reed
Phragmites australis
Coralberry
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus
Creeping Juniper 'Bar Harbor'
Juniperus horizontalis 'Bar Harbor'
Sheep Fescue
Festuca ovina
Kinnikinnick
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
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)
Oats
Avena sativa
Sedge
Carex species
Sitka Alder
Alnus viridis subsp. sinuata
Trailing Juniper
Juniperus horizontalis
Winter Rye
Secale cereale
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