Hundreds of pounds of native seed are hand-broadcast onto the Preserve each year to promote the biodiversity of the Preserve, especially in historically disturbed areas.
In addition, seedlings like pollinator plants, native grasses, and shrubs are planted in areas in need of restoration. Hundreds of woody riparian trees are planted each year along the waterways of the Preserve to promote water and habitat quality.
Do you want to grow your own native plants? Check out EcoRestore Utah for local resources!
What kinds of species do we use for revegetation? Below are just a few.
Woody Plants
Coyote Willow- Salix exigua
Peachleaf Willow- Salix amygdaloides
Narrowleaf Cottonwood- Populus angustifolia
Wood’s Rose- Rosa woodsii
Golden Currant- Ribes aurem
Red Osier Dogwood- Cornus sericea
Chokecherry- Prunus virginiana
Big Sagebrush- Artemisia tridentata
Rubber Rabbitbrush- Ericameria nauseosa
Grasses
Bluebunch Wheatgrass- Pseudoroegneria spicata
Slender Wheatgrass- Elymus trachycaulus
Desert Saltgrass- Distichlis spicata
Great Basin Wildrye- Leymus cinereus
Mountain Brome- Bromus marginatus
Squirreltail- Elymus elymoides
Indian Ricegrass- Eriocoma hymenoides
Forbs
Firecracker Penstemon- Penstemon eatonii
Globemallow- Sphaeralcea munroana
Lewis Flax- Linum lewisii
Northern Sweetvetch- Hedysarum boreale
Palmer’s Penstemon- Penstemon palmeri
Rocky Mountain Penstemon- Penstemon strictus
Showy Goldeneye- Heliomeris multiflora
Showy Milkweed- Asclepias speciosa
Swamp Milkweed- Asclepias incarnata
Sulphur Flower Buckwheat- Eriogonum umbellatum
Thickleaf Penstemon- Penstemon pachyphyllus
Water Groundsel- Senecio hydrophilus
Showy Milkweed- Asclepias speciosa
Goldenrod- Solidago canadensis
