Erosion Control Plants
Deep-rooted and spreading plants that stabilize slopes, prevent soil loss, and protect waterways.
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Aalii
Dodonaea viscosa
New Zealand Bur
Acaena novae-zelandiae
Ahinahina
Argyroxiphium sandwicense
Aiea
Nothocestrum breviflorum
Ajuga
Ajuga reptans
Atropurpurea Bugleweed
Ajuga reptans 'Atropurpurea'
Ajuga Black Scallop
Ajuga reptans 'Black Scallop'
Ajuga Bugleweed Burgundy Glow
Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow'
Ajuga Giant Bronze
Ajuga reptans 'Atropurpurea'
Ajuga reptans
Ajuga reptans
Ajuga reptans 'Bronze Beauty'
Ajuga reptans 'Bronze Beauty'
Ajuga Jungle Green
Ajuga reptans 'Jungle Green'
Akiʻaki
Sporobolus virginicus
Switchgrass 'Alamo'
Panicum virgatum 'Alamo'
Alder
Alnus species
Alkali bluegrass
Poa secunda
Alkali Grass
Puccinellia nuttalliana
Alkali Sacaton
Sporobolus airoides
Forest She-oak
Allocasuarina torulosa
Alpine Groundcovers
Various species (e.g., Sempervivum spp., Sedum spp., Phlox subulata)
Altai Wildrye
Elymus sibiricus
American beach grass
Ammophila breviligulata
American beachgrass
Ammophila breviligulata
American Beach Grass
Ammophila breviligulata
Gamba Grass
Andropogon gayanus
Annual Rye
Secale cereale
Annual Rye Grass
Lolium multiflorum
Annual Ryegrass
Lolium multiflorum
Antelope Bitterbrush
Purshia tridentata
Pussy Toes 'Alba'
Antennaria dioica 'Alba'
Kidney Vetch
Anthyllis vulneraria subsp. vulgaris
Aquatic Plants for Fish Ecosystems
Various aquatic species (e.g., Nymphaea spp., Pontederia cordata, Ludwigia repens)
Aquatic Sedges
Carex spp. (aquatic species)
Aquatic Sedges and Rushes
Carex spp. and Juncus spp.
Alpine Rockcress
Arabis blepharophylla
Perennial Peanut
Arachis pintoi
Pinto Peanut
Arachis pintoi
Arctic Bluegrass
Poa arctica
Arctic Brome
Bromus pumpellianus
Haleakalā Silversword
Argyroxiphium sandwicense subsp. sandwicense
Arizona Sycamore
Platanus wrightii
Arroyo Lupine
Lupinus succulentus
Arroyo Willow
Salix lasiolepis
Giant Reed
Arundo donax
Aspen
Populus tremuloides
Wavy-leaved Atrichum moss
Atrichum undulatum
Creeping Saltbush
Atriplex repanda
Australian Native Grasses
Various species (Eragrostis, Chrysopogon, Austrostipa, Panicum, etc.)
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