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35-541 Mesic Prairie SW

Lbs/Acre 12.00

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Replaces BWSR U3

35-541

Mesic Prairie Southwest

Common Name

Scientific Name

Rate (kg/ha)

Rate (lb/ac)

% of Mix (% by wt)

Seeds/ sq ft

big bluestem

Andropogon gerardii

1.01

0.90

7.49%

3.30

side-oats grama

Bouteloua curtipendula

1.01

0.90

7.49%

1.98

nodding wild rye

Elymus canadensis

1.01

0.90

7.46%

1.71

slender wheatgrass

Elymus trachycaulus

1.01

0.90

7.46%

2.27

green needle grass

Nassella viridula

0.49

0.44

3.67%

1.70

switchgrass

Panicum virgatum

0.18

0.16

1.30%

0.80

western wheatgrass

Pascopyrum smithii

0.56

0.50

4.15%

1.30

little bluestem

Schizachyrium scoparium

1.68

1.50

12.50%

8.27

Indian grass

Sorghastrum nutans

1.68

1.50

12.54%

6.63

Total Grasses

8.63

7.70

64.06%

27.96

Canada milk vetch

Astragalus canadensis

0.07

0.06

0.53%

0.40

partridge pea

Chamaecrista fasciculata

0.11

0.10

0.84%

0.10

white prairie clover

Dalea candida

0.03

0.03

0.24%

0.20

purple prairie clover

Dalea purpurea

0.08

0.07

0.61%

0.40

Canada tick trefoil

Desmodium canadense

0.06

0.05

0.45%

0.11

narrow-leaved purple coneflower

Echinacea angustifolia

0.09

0.08

0.65%

0.20

ox-eye

Heliopsis helianthoides

0.07

0.06

0.50%

0.14

rough blazing star

Liatris aspera

0.03

0.03

0.28%

0.20

great blazing star

Liatris pycnostachya

0.02

0.02

0.21%

0.10

wild bergamot

Monarda fistulosa

0.04

0.04

0.29%

0.90

stiff goldenrod

Oligoneuron rigidum

0.03

0.03

0.28%

0.50

gray-headed coneflower

Ratibida pinnata

0.08

0.07

0.61%

0.80

black-eyed susan

Rudbeckia hirta

0.07

0.06

0.49%

2.00

smooth aster

Symphyotrichum laeve

0.03

0.03

0.25%

0.60

blue vervain

Verbena hastata

0.08

0.07

0.61%

2.50

hoary vervain

Verbena stricta

0.06

0.05

0.41%

0.50

golden alexanders

Zizia aurea

0.28

0.25

2.06%

1.00

Total Forbs

1.23

1.10

9.31%

10.65

Oats

Avena sativa

3.59

3.20

26.63%

1.42

Total Cover Crop

3.59

3.20

26.63%

1.42

Totals:

13.45

12.00

100.00%

40.03

Purpose:

Regional mesic prairie reconstruction for wetland mitigation, ecological restoration, or conservation program plantings.

Planting Area:

North-Central Glaciated Plains Section.  Mn/DOT Districts 3A(southwest) 3B, 4(south), 7 & 8.

MANUFACTURED BY: Ramy Turf

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