Mesic Open Woodland Mix (MS1)
Approximate mix weight 40 lb/acre with 47 native seeds/sq. ft.
35.7% Grasses/Sedges/Rushes; 64.3% Forbs
The mix is intended for sites where soil and hydrologic conditions are relatively stable. The mix is designed for application on sites with medium soil moisture regimes and under partial shade.
Scientific Name | Common Name | Percent of Mix Category |
Grasses, Sedges, and Rushes | ||
Andropogon gerardii | Big Bluestem | 18.75% |
Carex brevior | Plains Oval Sedge | 3.76% |
Carex granularis | Meadow Sedge | 10.21% |
Elymus canadensis | Canada Wild Rye | 13.59% |
Elymus hystrix | Bottlebrush Grass | 9.15% |
Elymus villosus | Silky Wild Rye | 16.67% |
Elymus virginicus | Virginia Wild Rye | 27.87% |
Total | 100.00% | |
Forbs | ||
Ageratina altissima | White Snakeroot | 7.18% |
Echinacea purpurea | Purple Coneflower | 1.58% |
Eutrochium purpureum | Purple Joe Pye Weed | 3.47% |
Heliopsis helianthoides | False Sunflower | 1.51% |
Penstemon hirsutus | Hairy Beardtongue | 8.33% |
Rudbeckia hirta | Black-Eyed Susan | 12.82% |
Rudbeckia triloba | Brown-Eyed Susan | 5.09% |
Silphium perfoliatum | Cup-Plant | 0.25% |
Symphyotrichum laeve | Smooth Blue Aster | 10.00% |
Veronicastrum virginicum | Culver’s Root | 46.42% |
Zizia aurea | Golden Alexander | 3.36% |
Total | 100.00% | |
Temporary Cover Grasses | ||
Avena sativa | Seed Oats | 100.00% |
Total | 100.00% |
Cost per Acre
1345Cost per 1/10 acre
$185