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Conservation Plant Releases - Pullman Plant Materials Center

The Pullman Plant Materials Center has released the following plants to commercial growers to solve specific resource conservation needs. Click on the link to the Release Brochure (if available) to view more information on each plant release. Click on the Scientific Name for more information on the species.

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Plant Releases

Release Name Scientific Name Common Name Uses Release Brochure
Kendrick Germplasm Amelanchier alnifolia Saskatoon serviceberry riparian areas, reclamation projects, wildlife plantings, shelterbelts, and for species diversity enhancement Brochure (PDF; null)
Newport Germplasm Amelanchier alnifolia Saskatoon serviceberry riparian areas, reclamation projects, wildlife plantings, shelterbelts, and for species diversity enhancement Brochure (PDF; null)
Okanogan Germplasm Amelanchier alnifolia Saskatoon serviceberry riparian areas, reclamation projects, wildlife plantings, shelterbelts, and for species diversity enhancement Brochure (PDF; null)
Bromar Bromus marginatus mountain brome quick stabilization of critical areas, short term pasture/hay land Brochure (PDF; 181 KB)
Trailar Clematis ligusticifolia western clematis critical area stabilization, Wildlife habitat Brochure (PDF; null)
Cheney Selection Cornus sericea ssp. occidentalis western dogwood riparian area restoration, stream bank stabilization, wildlife habitat improvement, native landscaping, shelterbelts, roadside beautification, and food plant for wildlife Brochure (PDF; null)
Harrington Origin Cornus sericea ssp. sericea redosier dogwood bioengineering, riparian rehabilitation, wildlife food and cover, and landscaping Brochure (PDF; null)
Wallowa Selection Cornus sericea ssp. sericea redosier dogwood riparian area restoration, stream bank stabilization, wildlife habitat improvement, native landscaping, shelterbelts, roadside beautification, and food plant for wildlife Brochure (PDF; null)
Latar Dactylis glomerata orchardgrass late summer forage, stabilization of soils subject to water erosion Brochure (PDF; null)
White Pass Germplasm Elymus glaucus ssp. glaucus blue wildrye reforestation and reclamation plantings and establishing vegetative cover on disturbed soils Brochure (PDF; 171 KB)
Union Flat Germplasm Elymus glaucus blue wildrye restoration of Palouse Prairie and roadside revegetation
Secar Elymus wawawaiensis Snake River wheatgrass long term stabilization of semi arid land soils Brochure (PDF; 163 KB)
Umatilla Eriogonum niveum snow buckwheat critical area stabilization, mine land reclamation, restoration of natural areas Brochure (PDF; null)
Durar Festuca brevipila hard fescue long term stabilization of critical areas, perennial low maintenance cover of recreational areas Brochure (PDF; null)
Covar Festuca ovina sheep fescue stabilization of dry land soils, suppression of weeds Brochure (PDF; null)
Volga Leymus racemosus mammoth wildrye critical area stabilization, sand dune stabilization, mine land reclamation, wildlife cover Brochure (PDF; 385 KB)
Colfax Germplasm Philadelphus lewisii Lewis' mock orange riparian area restoration, wildlife forage, shelterbelts, stream bank erosion control and native landscaping Brochure (PDF; null)
St. Maries Germplasm Philadelphus lewisii Lewis' mock orange riparian area restoration, wildlife habitat, and native landscaping Brochure (PDF; null)
Cougar Poa pratensis Kentucky bluegrass stabilization of soils subject to water erosion, and as a cool season turf Brochure (PDF; null)
Canbar Poa secunda Canby bluegrass stabilization of soils subject to wind erosion, restoration of natural areas Brochure (PDF; null)
Sherman Poa secunda big bluegrass stabilization of dry land soils, dry land pasture, restoration of natural areas Brochure (PDF; 219 KB)
Whitmar Pseudoroegneria spicata ssp. inermis bluebunch wheatgrass long term stabilization of soils subject to wind and water erosion Brochure (PDF; null)
Curlew Salix drummondiana Drummond willow stream bank stabilization, riparian site restoration, landscaping, wildlife habitat, and shelterbelts Brochure (PDF; null)
Silvar Salix exigua coyote willow stream bank stabilization, riparian site restoration, bioengineering projects, wildlife habitat, and shelterbelts Brochure (PDF; null)
Palouse Salix lemmonii Lemmon's willow riparian zone conservation plantings, erosion control, water quality, and wildlife habitat enhancement Brochure (PDF; null)
Rivar Salix prolixa Mackenzie willow stream bank stabilization, riparian site restoration, landscaping, wildlife habitat, and shelterbelts Brochure (PDF; 85 KB)
Blanchard Origin Sambucus nigra ssp. cerulea blue elderberry riparian zone revegetation; erosion control; wildlife upland habitat and food; native revegetation of disturbed areas Brochure (PDF; null)
Okanogan Selection Symphoricarpos albus common snowberry wildlife habitat, erosion control along roadways, hillside plantings and riparian areas, hilltop snow fences, and for plant diversity in natural landscapes Brochure (PDF; null)
Alkar Thinopyrum ponticum tall wheatgrass reclamation of saline soils, summer pasture, wildlife cover Brochure (PDF; 139 KB)