The Plant Materials Program and PLANTS Database Tools and Data
- Pacific Northwest Cover Crop Selection Tool - This Cover Crop Selection Tool for Idaho, Oregon, and Washington is intended as a guide to help growers and conservation planners select cover crop species adapted to their climate, soils, and the purposes of the cover crop.
- Plant Identification: Tools and Guides - Although plant identification is outside of the Plant Materials Program mission area, we do have documents and guides available that may assist in plant identification.
The following exit to the PLANTS Database or other related USDA Resources
Plant Classification
PLANTS Database Crop Nutrient Tool
PLANTS Database Invasive and Noxious Weeds Search Tool
Wetlands Indicator Status
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: The new Plant Hardiness Zone Map was updated in 2012 by the Agricultural
Research Service in Washington, D.C. and Ames, Iowa, reflecting northward warming trends, and provides
important guidelines for all growers. The plant hardiness zone designations are one of the components USDA
Risk Management uses in setting crop insurance standards.
USDA Regional Climate Hubs: USDA’s regional hubs will deliver information to farmers, ranchers and forest landowners to help them adapt to climate change and weather variability. The Hubs will build capacity within USDA to provide information and guidance on technologies and risk management practices at regional and local scales.
USDA Carbon Management Evaluation Tool (COMET-FARM) to help producers calculate how much carbon their land's soil and vegetation can remove from the atmosphere.
