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Native Plant Materials
and Post-fire Seeding Strategies
for the Great Basin
Nancy Shaw
Robert Cox
Jim Truax
Nick Williams
Erin Denney
Matt Fisk
Science Delivery
Publications
• Journal papers, book chapters,
proceedings (121)
• Plant propagation protocols (21)
• Tech notes and plant guides (15)
• Theses and dissertations (15)
• Annual reports (7)
Meetings and Workshops
2009
• GBNPSIP Annual Meeting
• Workshop: Developing a Successful
Native Plant Program
• ESA Workshop: Restoring and Sustaining
Western Landscapes: Interaction with
Climate Change
2010
• GBNPSIP Annual Meeting
• Workshop: Seed Production
of Native Grasses and Forbs
REVEGETATION
EQUIPMENT CATALOG
www.reveg-catalog.tamu.edu
Robert Cox
Texas Tech University
RTEC
Calibration of Drills for Rehabilitation and
Restoration Seedings on Western Wildlands:
A Training Video
Lisa Outka-Perkins, USDA FS
Missoula Technology &
Development Center
Collaborators:
• USDA NRCS Aberdeen Plant Materials
Center
• Truax Company
• USDI BLM Vale Equipment Center
• USDA FS Rocky Mountain Research
Station
Needs:
Synthesis materials
• Tech notes (seed production and
wildland seeding)
• Plant guides
• Plant propagation protocols
• Websites
Available plant materials
• Species and areas of use
• Status of new materials
Seed Collections
2009 GBNPSIP Seed Collections FamilyScientific name
No. collections
FamilyScientific name
No. collections
FamilyScientific name
No. collections
Apiaceae Brassicaceae Papaveraceae
Lomatium spp. 1 Descurainia pinnata 1 Argemone munita 2
Lomatium dissectum 8 Thelypodium milleflorum 2 Poaceae
Lomatium grayi 1 Capparaceae Achnatherum thurberianum 37
Lomatium nudicaule 4 Cleome serrulata 1 Hesperostipa comata 6
Lomatium triternatum 9 Fabaceae Leymus cinereus 4
Asteraceae Astragalus filipes 7 Poa secunda 1
Agoseris spp. 2 Dalea ornata 8 Pseudoroegneria spicata 1
Agoseris heterophylla 1 Dalea searlsiae 6 OnagraceaeArtemisia tridentata 4 Lupinus spp. 2 Epilobium brachycarpum 1
Artemisia tridentata tridentata 24 Lupinus arbustus 2 Oenothera caespitosa 1
Artemisia tridentata vaseyana 21 Lupinus argenteus 2 Polemoniaceae
Artemisia tridentata wyomingensis 18 Lupinus malacophyllus 1 Eriastrum sparsiflorum 1
Balsamorhiza hookeri 8 Lupinus prunophilus 1 Gilia spp. 1
Balsamorhiza sagittata 4 Lupinus sericeus 2 Ipomopsis aggregata 6
Blepharipappus scaber 3 Gentianaceae Phlox longifolia 1
Chaenactis spp. 1 Frasera albomarginata 2 Polygonaceae
Chaenactis douglasii 6 Hydrophyllaceae Eriogonum heracleoides 11
Crepis acuminata 3 Phacelia crenulata 1 Eriogonum ovalifolium 2
Crepis occidentalis 1 Lamiaceae Eriogonum umbellatum 17
Machaeranthera canescens 9 Agastache spp. 1 Scrophulariaceae
Enceliopsis nudicaulis 3 Liliaceae Penstemon spp. 4
Heliomeris multiflora var. nevadensis 6 Allium spp. 1 Penstemon acuminatus 12
Boraginaceae Linaceae Penstemon deustus 8
Amsinckia spp. 3 Linum lewisii 3 Penstemon eatonii 1
Amsinckia intermedia 1 Linum subteres 1 Penstemon pachyphyllus 3
Amsinckia tesselata 2 Loasaceae Penstemon speciosus 9
Cryptantha spp. 1 Mentzelia spp. 3 Solanaceae
Lappula occidentalis 1 Malvaceae Nicotiana atropurpurea 1
Brassicaceae Sphaeralcea grossulariifolia 2 Nicotiana attenuata 3
Descurainia pinnata 1 Sphaeralcea coccinea 2 Valerianaceae
Thelypodium milleflorum 2 Sphaeralcea munroana 4 Plectritis spp. 1
Total Collections 334
Total Species 72
Germplasm Conservation Collections (Boise – 2009)
Scientific Name
Snake River
Plain
Northern
Basin and
Range
Blue
Mountains
Idaho
Batholith
E. Cascade
Slopes and
Foothills
Allium acuminatum 1
Astragalus filipes 1
Balsamorhiza sagittata 1
Crepis occidentalis 1
Eriogonum heracleoides 1
Eriogonum ovalifolium 1
Eriogonum umbellatum 3 7 2
Lomatium grayi 1 2 1
Lomatium leptocarpum 1
Lomatium macrocarpum 1
Lomatium triternatum 3 1 3 1
Lupine argenteus 2
Penstemon acuminatus 9 2 1
Penstemon deustus 2 9 2 3
Penstemon speciosus 4 3 1
Sphaeralcea grossulariifolia 2
TOTAL 26 30 11 4 1
Seed Distribution – Boise 2009
Recipient No.
Accessions
FS National Seed Laboratory (R Karrfalt) 28
Private Seed Growers 23
Oregon State University (C Shock) 16
ARS Western Regional Plant Introduction Station (RC Johnson) 2
Utah State University (C Ransom) 2
ARS Bee Biology and Systematics Laboratory (J Cane) 1
ARS Forage and Range Research Laboratory (D Johnson) 1
FS Lucky Peak Nursery 1
NRCS Aberdeen PMC 1
University of Idaho (A Davis) 1TOTAL ACCESSIONS 76
204 lbs
Penstemon acuminatus
Sharpleaf penstemon
Seed Increase
Lomatium triternatum
Nineleaf biscuitroot
Eriogonum umbellatum
Sulfur-flower buckwheat
Eriogonum heracleoides
Wyeth buckwheat
Preliminary Observations on Forb DiseasesRam Sampangi*, Krishna Mohan*, University of Idaho, Parma ID 83660, [email protected]
Clint Shock**, O.S.U, Malheur Experiment Station OR 97914
Nancy Shaw **** USDA Forest Service, Boise 83702
Sphaeralcea
coccinea
Sphaeralcea
grossulariifolia
Sphaeralcea
parvifolia
Lomatium grayi Penstemon
acuminatus
Powdery
Mildew [Fungal]
Powdery
Mildew [Fungal]
Powdery
Mildew [Fungal]
Leaf blight
[Fungal]
Red Ring spots
[Virus]
Seed Dormancy in Lomatium dissectum
Marcelo Serpe, Boise State University
• Coastal populations of L. dissectum dissectum
require longer prechilling treatment
than L. dissectum multifidum.
• Seeds collected in eastern Oregon
during a dry year (2007) were more
dormant than seeds collected in a wet
year (2005).
• Embryos in late stages of stratification
and embryo development lose
desiccation tolerance
Diversity of mycorrhizal fungi associated
with Artemisia tridentata ssp. wyomingensis
Marcelo Serpe, Boise State University
• Identify and examine effects of added AMF
on ARTRW seedling growth parameters for
a single Snake River Plain location (USDA
grant)
• Examine AMF colonizing roots of ARTRW
in communities of the Snake River Plain
• Identify AMF species in soil samples from
these communities
Objectives:
AMF (arrows)
Development of Effective Equipment
for Seeding Diverse Seed Mixes on Rangelands
For areas where diverse seed mixes
will be planted:
• Control depth of seed placement
• Surface seed select species
• Multiple seed boxes and seed delivery
systems
• Conserve residual natives and soil
crusts; minimize surface disturbance
• Simplify calibration –
calibration wheel
Jim Truax, Truax Company
Recent Innovations
Post-wildfire Rehabilitation Research Sites
Established 2006-2008
GBNPSIP Sites JFS Sites
Seeding Equipment and Techniques for Establishing
Post-fire Native Seedings
Collaborators: Robert Cox, Texas Tech University, Loren St.John, Brent Cornforth, Dan Ogle,
USDA NRCS; Jim Truax, Trax Co.; Mike Pellant and Tom Warren, USDI BLM
plus Nick Williams, Matt Fisk, Erin Denney and many others
1. Examine the ability of two drills
(Rangeland and Minimum-till) to establish
mixed species seedings.
2. Compare establishment at two seeding
rates.
3. Evaluate establishment of weedy
species in areas seeded with each drill.
4. Assess effects of drills on residual natives
and biological soil crusts.
Rangeland Minimum till
+
Min-till
Min-till
Rangeland
Rangeland
E. Humboldt
Gopher
2
2
Equipment and Strategies to Enhance Post-
Wildfire Establishment and persistence of Great Basin Native Plants
2
Glass Butte
2007 Mt. Home
2007
Scooby
2008
Nancy Shaw;Robert Cox, Texas Tech; Mike Pellant, USDI BLM;
Dave Pyke, USGS; Loren St. John Dan Ogle, and Brent Cornforth, USDA
NRCS; USDI BLM Burns, Mt. Home and SLC Offices
1. Compare establishment of native grasses, forbs, and
shrubs seeded with the rangeland and minimum-till drill.
2. Assess seeding methods, dates, and rates for
post-fire establishment of Wyoming big sagebrush.
Evaluate Brillion impactors.
3. Compare impacts of drills on biological soilcrusts, soil characteristics, and recovery of invasive
annuals and residual natives.
4. Utilize USGS/BLM ES&R protocols in monitoring.
5. Establish studies that will assess long-term
impacts of grazing on native ES&R seedings
Objectives:
Drill Seeding Rates
No Drill No Seed
Minimum-till
No Seed
Standard
5X ARTRW
10X ARTRW
Fall Hand Broadcast
Winter Hand Broadcast
Rangeland
No Seed
Standard
5X ARTRW
10X ARTRW
Fall Hand Broadcast
Winter Hand Broadcast
Fenced Treatments
Drill and Revegetation Species Impacts
on Soil Physical and Chemical PropertiesBeth Newingham, University of Idaho
Amy Ganguli, North Dakota State University
Dust Emissions
Also: moisture, compaction, microtopography, stability
Water Infiltration
Next Steps
• Develop soil chemistry
– Micronutrients,
macronutrients,
C, N, P,
cation exchange
capacity
• Soil microbial work
Undergraduate Mentoring & Intern
Programs: many students
Graduate students:
15 M.S. and Ph.D.s Completed,
Students Supported: