Erosion Control Plants
Deep-rooted and spreading plants that stabilize slopes, prevent soil loss, and protect waterways.
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Alder
Alnus species
Alkali Sacaton
Sporobolus airoides
Aspen
Populus tremuloides
Balsam Poplar
Populus balsamifera
Carex
Carex spp.
Carex (Sedge)
Carex spp.
Riparian Sedge
Carex riparia
Common Reed
Phragmites australis
Eastern Cottonwood
Populus deltoides
Sheep Fescue
Festuca ovina
Jointed rush
Juncus articulatus
Little Bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium
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)
Salt Grass
Distichlis spicata
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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