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​Native seeds

​RCPP Native Seed Mixes

Incorporating native seeds into your land or garden will attract pollinators and other wildlife. It is recommended to purchase your native plant seeds locally because they are better adapted for the area's soil and climate. ​Follow these seed mix suggestions for your specific habitat needs.
camas
Camassia leichtlinii
Oak Woodland Understory Mix
Achillea millefolium – Common yarrow
Camassia leichtlinii – Large camas
Elymus glaucus - Blue wild rye
Iris tenax – Oregon iris
Lomatium nudicaule - Barestem biscuitroot
Madia elegans – Common madia
Potentilla gracilis – Slender cinquefoil
Sidalcea campestris - Willamette checker mallow
farewell to spring
Clarkia amoena
​Quick Mix (Upland & Wet Prairie)
Acmispon americanus – Spanish clover
Clarkia amoena – Farewell to spring
Epilobium densiflorum - Denseflower willowherb
Eriophyllum lanatum - Common wooly sunflower
Madia elegans - Common madia
Plectritis congesta - Rosy plectritis
Prunella vulgaris – Common selfheal
Ranunculus occidentalis - Western buttercup
Slender cinquefoil
Potentilla gracilis
​Upland Prairie Mix
Camassia leichtlinii - Leichtlin's camas
Clarkia amoena - Farewell to spring
Elymus glaucus - Blue wild rye
Eriophyllum lanatum - Common wooly sunflower
Lomatium nudicaule - Barestem biscuitroot
Potentilla gracilis - Slender cinquefoil
Prunella vulgaris – Common selfheal
Ranunculus occidentalis - Western buttercup
Sidalcea virgate - Rose checker mallow
madia elegans
Madia elegans
Wet Prairie Mix
Allium amplectens - Narrowleaf onion
Camassia leichtlinii - Leichtlin's camas
Epilobium densiflorum - Denseflower willowherb
Eriophyllum lanatum - Common wooly sunflower
Heracleum lanatum - Common cowparsnip
Madia elegans - Common Madia
Perideridia oregana - Oregon yampah

Native ​Seed Mix Growers

Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde's Native Plant Nursery
seeds, containers
503-879-1460
[email protected]

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Silver Falls Seed Company
Seeds
silverfallsseed.com
503-874-8221
Willamette Valley Native Plant Partnership*
Seeds
Willamette Valley Native Plant Partnership
541-753-3099 x 730
[email protected]​
*purchase through Polk SWCD
Willamette Wildlings
Seeds
willamettewildlings.com
541-767-9142
[email protected]
River Refuge Seed
Seeds

riverrefugeseed.com
541-466-5309
[email protected]
Steele Acres Seed
Seeds
steeleacres.com
[email protected]​
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​Pacific Northwest Natives
Seeds
pacificnwnatives.com
541-928-8239
Heritage Seedlings
Seeds, containers
heritageseedlings.com
503-585-9835
national seed strategy
National Seed Strategy Progress Report
In August 2021, the Plant Conservation Alliance (PCA) Federal Committee finished their progress report on the first five years of the National Seed Strategy. Although the 460 projects captured in the progress report are only a sampling of projects implementing the National Seed Strategy nationwide, the progress made since 2015 is truly inspirational. ​

Oreogn Native seed strategy, oregon native seed collective, 2025
Oregon Native Seed Strategy
The Oregon Native Seed Collective (ONSC) has released its comprehensive 2025 Native Seed Strategy, marking a significant step forward in protecting and restoring Oregon's diverse plant communities. The Strategy, developed through collaboration between federal, tribal, state, and private partners, aims to increase the availability of ecologically appropriate native seed for restoration, rehabilitation, and mitigation projects across Oregon's nine distinct ecoregions.
The timing of this Strategy is crucial, as Oregon faces mounting environmental challenges including catastrophic wildfires, invasive species, and climate change. Recent years have seen over 1 million acres burned annually in Oregon, highlighting the urgent need for coordinated native seed collection and production efforts. The Strategy outlines five major goals, including ensuring native seed availability, facilitating research, developing resources for land managers and growers, implementing conservation seed banking, and securing reliable funding for these initiatives.
The impact of this Strategy could transform Oregon's approach to landscape restoration and conservation. By fostering a more robust native seed industry in Oregon, the plan could create new economic opportunities while simultaneously protecting biodiversity and enhancing ecosystem resilience. The Strategy's emphasis on tribal partnerships and indigenous knowledge demonstrates a commitment to inclusive environmental stewardship. Building upon successful models from other states while addressing Oregon's unique ecological challenges, this coordinated approach to native seed management will help Oregon's landscapes better withstand the impacts of climate change and other environmental stressors in the decades to come.

usda native seed production manual
NRCS NATIVE SEED MANUAL
The USDA NRCS Corvallis Plant Materials Center (PMC) has been researching and conducting seed production of native plants on a small scale since its inception in 1957. ​The purpose of this manual is to summarize the seed production methods used by the PMC for many of the native species. Information provided herein should prove useful at least as a starting point for both established seed growers and others interested in entering the business, or for practitioners wishing to simply collect, process, and handle seed of plants native to the Pacific Northwest.
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  • Our Work
    • Technical Assistance
    • Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) Grant Programs
    • Agriculture Water Quality Program
    • Successful Projects
    • 2023-2024 Annual Report
    • Disaster Assistance
  • Get Involved
    • Upcoming Events
    • Hedgerow Tour - Hopville Willamette Farm
    • Bird Walk at Cornerstone
    • 2025 Collaborative Conservation Community meeting
    • Join the Board
    • Tool Loan Program
    • Volunteer
    • Community Science
    • 2023 Conservation Award Recipients
    • Make a Donation
  • Stay Informed
    • Resources >
      • Tool Loan Program
      • Producers >
        • Agriculture Water Quality Program
        • SOIL CONSERVATION
        • Livestock
        • Organic Operations
      • Wildfire Ready
      • Forestry >
        • Conifer Focused Forestry
        • Oak Woodland Management
      • Invasive Species >
        • Emerald Ash Borer
        • Mid-Willamette CWMA
        • A-List Priority Weeds
        • The "B" Rated Weeds
        • Aquatic Animal Invaders
        • Reed Canary Grass info
        • Medusahead
      • Wildlife >
        • Fender's Blue Butterfly
        • Pollinators
      • Water Conservation
      • Native Plants
      • Traditional Ecological Knowledge
      • Rural Living Handbook
      • Resources for Youth
    • Cultivating Publication >
      • Cultivating Archive
    • Conservation Spotlight Podcast
    • Subscribe to Our Newsletter
    • News & Announcements
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