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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.
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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
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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
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Potentilla gracilis
​Upland Prairie Mix
Camassia leichtlinii - Leichtlin's camass
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
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Madia elegans
Wet Prairie Mix
Allium amplectens - Narrowleaf onion
Camassia leichtlinii - Leichtlin's camass
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

Tribe Native Plant Materials Program
Seeds, containers
503-879-1460
jeremy.ojua@grandronde.org
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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
katewellons@appliedeco.org​
*purchase through Polk SWCD
Willamette Wildlings
Seeds
willamettewildlings.com
541-767-9142
natives@willamettewildlings.com
River Refuge Seed
Seeds
riverrefugeseed.com
541-466-5309
riverrefugeseed@gmail.com
Steele Acres Seed
Seeds
steeleacres.com

steele.acre.seed@gmail.com​​
​Pacific Northwest Natives
Seeds
pacificnwnatives.com
541-928-8239
Heritage Seedlings
Seeds, containers
heritageseedlings.com
503-585-9835
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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. ​
National Seed Strategy Progress Report
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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.
NRCS NATIVE SEED MANUAL
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  • Home
  • Our District
    • Staff
    • Board of Directors
    • Minutes and Agendas
    • Committees
    • Operational Documents
    • Employment Opportunities
    • History
  • Technical Assistance
  • PROGRAMS & FUNDING
    • Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP)
    • OAK WOODLAND & SAVANNAH RESTORATION (RCPP) >
      • RCPP Grant
      • Oak Woodland Management
      • Traditional Ecological Knowledge
      • Native Seeds
      • Native Plants
    • Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) Grant Programs
    • Conservation Easements
    • Successful Projects
    • Disaster Assistance
  • Get Involved
    • District and Community Events
    • Local Work Group Meeting
    • Volunteer - Native Plant Sale
    • Volunteer - Friends of Trees
    • Attend Board Meetings
    • Community Science
    • Join the Board
    • Make a Donation
  • Stay Informed
    • Resources >
      • Agriculture >
        • Oregon’s Agricultural Water Quality Program
        • Small Farms >
          • SOIL CONSERVATION
          • Livestock
          • Organic Operations
      • Forestry >
        • Emerald Ash Borer
        • Conifer Focused Forestry
        • Oak Woodland Management
      • Invasive Species >
        • IMap Invasives
        • A-List Priority Weeds
        • The "B" Rated Weeds
        • Aquatic Animal Invaders
        • Reed Canary Grass info
        • Medusahead
        • Biological controls for noxious weeds in Oregon
      • Wildlife >
        • Save Salmon : No Spray Buffers
      • 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
    • Virtual Events Library
    • Our Partners
  • Native Plant Sale